OOD Snappers

Question 1

When is the CO piped onboard/ ashore

Answer 1

When in uniform between colours and sunset

Question 2

What is the composition of home port duty watch?

Answer 2

OOD, duty petty Officer, 2 MCR, 2 QM, 1 Boatswain mate, duty cook

Question 3

When is the 3rd sub flown?

Answer 3

Between sunrise and sunset when the CO is away

Question 4

Who can operate the deck cranes?

Answer 4

QL5 NWTs, Boatswain, and duty tech/MCR

Question 5

How can you tell if a ship is engaged in a harbour move and therefore does not require an exchange of honours?

Answer 5

Call signs are not hoisted

Question 6

Who is responsible for completing a diving checklist prior to a diving operation?

Answer 6

Dive supervisor initiates the checklist and gathers the signatures but OOD is responsible for completing the final steps and informing the CO prior to the start of the dive chit and once the last diver is out of the water. OOD completes the full checklist for other ships Dive chits

Question 7

What is the purpose of adjacent compartment rounds?

Answer 7

To verify the safety of compartments adjacent to magazines as a prevention of possible emergencies

Question 8

What rounds are conducted daily and by whom?

Answer 8

Small arms, Magazine by NWTs
Adjacent compartment, by MCR
Secure rounds by OOD & Duty Petty Officer
Galley rounds by OOD 1800