POOW Flashcards
Procedures prior assuming the watch?
-Assume custody of weapon and ammunition as required
-Review the POD
-Inspect the QD for cleanliness
-Receive a proper pass-down (i.e. aloft, divers, CO, XO, CMC, PHIBRON onboard, were all watches relieve and additional matter)
Who is the CO’s direct representative when in port?
CDO
When an embarked commander directs you to act contrary to the CO’s standing orders, what is the correct course of action?
Notify the OOD/CDO immediately
Who will evaluate a crew member arriving onboard in apparent highly intoxicated/incoherent state?
Competent medical authority
When a senior officer (0-5 or above) who is not embarked, arrives or departs who should be notified?
CDO
When do twelve o clock reports needs to be turned in to the OOD?
Prior to 1200
When would you use goggles/face shield/aprons?
When welding, handling chemicals or grinding
What should be used to protect lungs from inhaling air contaminants when doing any work that produces fumes, vapors, mists, smoke or dust?
Respirator
Who must check a void or poorly ventilated space before you enter it?
Gas Free Engineer
Who is the final notification before working aloft, working over the side or putting swimmers in the water?
OOD
How long after welding, cutting and brazing, must a fire watch remain in the area?
30 minutes
In-port civilian clothes are authorized onboard during what following situation?
-Off duty status in port mess deck 1630-0630
-While on liberty or leave
-Departing from or returning to the command
What is the goal of enforcing grooming standards while wearing naval uniforms?
To ensure the professional appearance of all sailors
Where should a woman’s hair fall when in uniform?
It may not fall below a horizontal line level with the lower edge of her collar
How should a man’s mustache be kept?
It will not extend below the lip line of the upper lip and may not go beyond a horizontal line extending across the corners of the mouth
Are necklaces allowed to be worn in uniform, and if so, how?
Only one necklace may be worn which will not be visible
Skirts, nylon stocking and high-heeled shoes worn as civilian attire when on liberty, may only be worn directly from the berthing compartment to the brow and upon return directly to the berthing compartment?
True
Who is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the ship?
OOD
Who is responsible for carrying out the daily routine on board Essex?
CDO
Who enters in the Deck Log all events of interest as directed by the OOD?
POOW
Who functions as an assistant to the CDO in the maintenance of good order and discipline?
Duty Master-at-Arms
Check classified stowage, including spaces containing classified equipment?
Roving Patrol
Responsible for detecting and preventing flooding, fires, theft, sabotage, or any abnormal condition in the main engineering spaces?
Cold Iron Watch
Deck logs are written in what color ink?
Black
What contains instructions for conditions of recurring nature?
CO’s Standing Orders
How often does the Sounding and Security Watch make rounds?
Every hour
Who maintains the keys to the CO’s sedan?
CDO
What light is displayed at night during fueling/refueling?
Red Task Light
What would exempt a ship from recording entries in a Deck Log?
During regular overhaul
What does Union Jack contain from the Ensign
Rectangular blue field of stars
What is the Jack Staff?
Vertical staff at the bow of ship which the Union Jack is flown while in port or at anchor
Where is the Ensign flown while in port or at anchor?
On the Flag Staff
What flag is flown to indicate divers are in the water?
Alpha
What flag is flown to recall personnel to the ship?
Papa
Who directs the deployment of the Security Alert Team (SAT)?
CDO
Who duty is it to call GQ, if necessary, during a Security alert?
OOD
What is the maximum on-station report time for the Security Alert Team?
5 minutes
Which Force Protection Condition is declared when an increased and more predictable threat of terrorists activity exists?
Bravo
Who gives the authorization to secure from a security alert?
CO, XO, CDO
Unauthorized disclosure that could cause serious damage to national security will have what kind of security markings?
Secret
What is the proper order for embarking/debarking officers and enlisted personnel in small boats?
Senior embark last, sit aft and debark first. Junior embark first, sit forward and debark last.
What does the OOD call out to challenge an approaching boat in darkness?
Boat Ahoy
What is announce upon arrival/departure of the CO and embarked Flag Officers?
The officer’s short title followed by arriving, departing or returning
An Admiral rates how many bells?
8
What are the proper procedures for flying colors at half-mast?
When raising, hoist the flag to the peak and then lower it to half-mast. Before lowering, raise the flag to the peak and then lower it.
What is the proper etiquette used by military personnel embarking/debarking the ship?
Officers report their return aboard and have permission to leave the ship. Enlisted request permission to come aboard and go ashore.
What staff insignia does a flag officer whose official salute is fewer than 19 guns have embarked on a boat?
Halberd
What are the boat markings of a Unit Commander’s (not a flag rank) gig?
Gray waterline over a red strip with a black hull and short title of the command in gold letters on the transom
What is the device that is a hook with handles for moving the anchor chain about the deck?
Anchor Buoy
A cleat may be found on the pier and is?
A metal fitting with two projecting horns to which lines are secured
What is a flemished line?
Lay the line down on the deck in a flat circular tight arrangement
What is the tattletale cord?
A line spliced into a mooring line to indicate when the line is stretched to its safe working load
What are the lines installed around the edges of decks that serve safety barriers to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side?
Lifeline
With respect to anchor chain, a length of shot is how many fathoms and feet?
15 fathoms, 90 feet
How many standard mooring lines does the Essex have?
11
What is the arc ship swing about around the anchor called?
Swing circle
What is the purpose of dipping the eye of two mooring lines?
Make it possible for either line to be cast off without disturbing the other line
What lights are displayed at night when the ship is at anchor?
A 360 degree white light forward and one aft, a 360 red aircraft warning light mid ship and waterline security lights
What action is taken during restricted visibility at anchor to warn other ships of the presence of a vessel over 100 meters in length?
Rapid ringing from the ships bell (fwd) for 5 seconds every 2 minutes followed by rapid ringing from ships gong (aft) for 5 seconds
What is the chemical alarm for?
Used to alert the crew of potential or actual NBC attack
In what order of precedence are the following alarms set?
General, Chemical, Collision
True of False: In the event of a 1MC casualty, the ships phone system can be used to access the 1MC system?
True
Which of the following is not a loudspeaker group control for the 1MC
Mess deck
