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Ship Terms Flashcards

1
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ASUWC
ASW

A

anti-surface warfare coordinator
ASW = submarine

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International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea

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COLREGS

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CSE

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course

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CPA

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closest point of appropach

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what is dead reckoning

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process of calculating current positioning of some moving object by using a previously determined position (fix) then incorporating estimates of speed/heading directino/course over elapsed time(animal kingdon estimates their position via “path integration”

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ETR

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estimated time of repair

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what is RAST

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Recovery assist, secure, and transverse- system to help naval helicopters operate from destroyers, cruisers, and other warships w/o a flight deck- involves a cable system w/helicopter combonents and a higher power winch on the ship for stabilizing landing & hover (RAST)

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winch

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crank of a wheel or axel. a mechanical device used to pull in or let out, or to otherhwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope(looks like a spool of thread)simplest form is a spool attached to a hand crank

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RMD

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restricted maneuver doctrine

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RSD

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rapid securing device

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SOPA

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senior officer present afloat

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12
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title of the senior office aboard a ship

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SOPE = senior officer present afloat

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SORM

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standard ship organization and regulations manual

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Pre-Ex

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pre-exercise message

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15
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IPM

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position of intended movement

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WEAX

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route weather forecast(weather)

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17
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who does the OOD report to

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direct to CO - safe navigation & general operations
direct to XO - carry out the ship’s routine
navigator - sighting navigationa landmarks, course & speed change

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18
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topics OOD reports direct to CO

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direct to CO for safe navigation & general operations

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topics OOD reports directly to XO

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carry out the ship’s routine

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20
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topics OOD reports directly to navigator

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sighting navigation landmarks, course, & speed changes

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21
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has the most authority on a ship

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OOD is the direct representative of the CO, acts with all authority of command, and qual as an OOD is a major career & critical surface milestone

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22
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importance of the first watch as OOD

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first time they are fully in command of the ship. timehonored and unique distinction

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23
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accountability of a naval officer

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“a naval officer is accountable for all actions good & bad”

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role of “experts” in a training, learning, & collaborative environment

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“experts” are assistances, never surrogates- so you can let your JOOD take/plot the navigation but you are responsible for itq

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25
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“with responsibility goes…”

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“with responsibility goes authority and with both goes accountability”

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26
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Hobson’s Choice

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a free choice in which only one thing is actually offered- illusion that multiple choices are available- “I’ll give you a choice; take it or leave it.” when “leaving it” is strongly undesirable

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27
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overarching responsibility of the CO

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the CO is accountable for everything that happens on the ship so the OOD is responsible to the CO for all that happens on their watch

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28
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direct representative for CO

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OOD is the CO’s direct rep- makes decisions for the safety of the ship & crew

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29
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what kind of judgement does the OOD need

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judgement to balance priorities-OOD is constantly confronted with -the decision to decide without delay where to focus their attention

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30
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first mission of all OOD’s

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safety of the ship & fulfillment of its mission

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31
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realism of OOD watch

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OOD can’t exercise personal control over everything that happens during their watch even though they are theoretically responsible for it

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32
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problem if an OOD could attain “total control” durng their watch

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emeshes the OOD in too much detail, draws away from aspects of ships operation over they must have direct control

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33
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engineer who reports to OOD

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EOOW

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34
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relationship between the OOD & EOOW

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engineering officer may need permission from OOD before a pulpulsion plant change happens- they must both understand each other’s role and the CO/ship party regarding

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35
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purpose of TAO

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tactical action officer- to enhance weapon readiness and decrease response time-

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who is the TAO

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Tactical Action Officer- qualified OOD who knows weapon system capabilities and enemy threat/capabilities- must understand the ship’s critical weapons posture- has the authority to employ the ship’s wapn system and does watch in the CIC

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where does the TAO do watch

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Tactical Action Officer- qualified OOD who can employ the weapons system- does watch in the CIC. combat information center

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38
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exception under the rule that an OOD is the final decision maker

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TAO: Tactical Action Officer. can employ the weapons system- often senior in rank & a DH so more experienced than the OOD- OPNAVIST 3120.32C is authorized to direct the OOD to include firing w/o OOD approval. if OOD doesn’t want to follow the TAO order, they must inform the CO

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39
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importance of vigilence on watch

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safety

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40
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in charge of ship during tactical situations

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TAO is on station and the OOD must understand it

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what must the OOD do if the TAO is in charge

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notify the CO if they aren’t comfortable with their decisions,even when the TAO is in charge, the OOD is still repsonsible for safety of the ship. the arrangement must be clearly understood by both parties.

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42
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what must the OOD do when they prepare to enter a harbor like NYC

A

review inland rules of hte road

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43
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who publishes the rules of the road

A

USCG Navigation RUles of the Roads

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44
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what must happen if there are any changes in course/speed

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must follow orders of proper authority

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45
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examples of things the OOD must notify people of

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XO, CDO, CO, DH need to be informed of all changes in tactical situation, operating schedule, weather, other circmstances that required a change in ship routine

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46
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why must the CHENG be involed in tactical situations

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CHENG must know about power requirements and operating situation so they can operate ensuring

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47
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who gives permission for people to go outside in heavy weather

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OOD

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48
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what must you quickly learn when you are new to a ship

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when reporting to a ship, you must learn quickly about the ship, her organization, the people, and her mission

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49
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action taken if someone opens fittings in violation of the condition of material readiness

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log name & rate of anyone who opens fittings in violation of the material conditions of readiness- name/rank of requestor, how long open/time closed anyone w/o permission to open is in violation and will be the subject of a report

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50
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first duty of JOOD

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check in with watchstanders

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51
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oral OOD turnover

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“I am ready to relieve you, sir/ma’am”“I am ready to be relived”“I relieve you, SIr”“I am relieved”- key word: ready. when you way you are ready, you are saying that you have made all necessary preparations, gathered all availble information/readiness but an oral

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52
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what is said on the 1MC instead of”muster’

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“please assuemble”

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53
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topside speakers in ports

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many foreign ports prohibit use of topside speakers unless emergency

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54
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OOD’s enlisted assistent

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BMOW

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55
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BMOW

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enlisted assistant of OOD- they should feel responsible fo the watch routine, appearnecne, make sure all slots are properly filled and prperly relieved

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56
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effect of too many 1MC announcements

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general 1MC announcements are disruptive if they are lengthly or frequency

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role of BMOW

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enlisted support to OOD but also is responsible for hte ngeneral appearnece of hte watch

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58
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things to know about our ship when the OOD’s turnover

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  • beam, length, draft, displacement- fuel/water capacity- fuel consumption at various speeds- most economical speeds- max speed available under different boiler conditions- gas turbines/diesel- capabilities/limitations of the weapons systems senses- angles for standard, full, & hard rudder - location/normal use of all radio/communications-preparation to enter/leave port- operation of radar repeaters- prep/safety of raise/lower boats- UREP - trash/garbage, billage, oil spills, environmental protecton- characteristics/limitations of onboard aircraft- preparation in event of heavy eather- thumb rules/quick procedures for “measuring the situation”-
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59
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lee helm

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tendency of a sailboard to turn away from the wind while under sail(opposite of weather helm)

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60
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weather helm

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opposite of lee helm

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61
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steering ship

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helm

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62
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know before you relieve the watch

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  • course, speed, position, intended , - water/depth, predicted set/drift, navigation aids- weather, barometric, - lifeboat status- tactical position & the ship’s position in the formation- all unexecuted orders- readiness of weapons systems, engineering plant, damage control- location ofCO- contents of the plan of the day- status of embarked aircraft
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63
Q

legal record of the ship

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ship’s log

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64
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what is entered into the ship’s log

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all items of importance containing:
crew
operations
ship safety
matters of historical important

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65
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who is responsible for making sure the log book

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navigator. but the OOD is responsible for all entries included including if QOOD/QOOD makes entries

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66
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1MC

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general &battle communications

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67
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2MC

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engineering

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68
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4MC

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damage control

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69
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announcements for engineers

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2MC

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70
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announcements for damage control

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4MC

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71
Q

announcement of flight deck

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5MC

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72
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announcement for collision

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“Collision, collision, starboard/port side frame __”

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73
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announcement for fire

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“fire, fire, fire, class ___. fire fire in compartment __”

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74
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announcement to enter port

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“make all preparations for entering port. the ship expects to moor (anchor) at __”

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75
Q

radio etiquette when you introduce phonetic spelling

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“I spell”

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76
Q

one of the most important benchmarks of JO potential”

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watchstanding at sea b/c that means they trust your judgment, abilitiy

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77
Q

you have control of hte ship

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“you have the conn”

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78
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response when someone says “I have the con”

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“aye ai sir, ma’am”

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79
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where is the CO’s location for general quarters

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CO’s general quarters location is the CIC, not the bridge b/c CIC has added inofmration not available int eh bridge

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80
Q

what is a critical factor during helicopter ops

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winds is a critical factor when helicopters are being operatied

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81
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what does the pilot do when they are ready

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when the helicopter is ready, the pilot requests a “green deck” for takeoff-response: told fo wind direction, velocity, altimeter, ship

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Ready 5

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ready for launch 5 minutes from signal- flight checks completed, pilot in aircraft, engines rady

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83
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ready 15

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pilots briefed

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84
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problem of Ready 5

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if stay in too langer, you get fatigued from the constant readiness

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85
Q

MAD

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military air 243.0 MHZ

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86
Q

IAD

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international air distress
121.5 MHZ

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87
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243.0 mhz

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MADMilitary air distress

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88
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121.5 mhz

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IADinternational air distress

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89
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opening/closing hatches

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matter of safety.
if watertight integrity is maintined, the ship can stay afloat

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90
Q

material casualties

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OOD must be concerned w/how a casualty affects performance of a ship, maneuverbility, safety of a ship
- NOT how to do repairs or how long they’ll take. those don’t contribute to add to the problem and impede correction if OOD asks too many questions

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91
Q

dump sewage

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3 nm from shore

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92
Q

dump garbage

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25nm from shore

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93
Q

billage pumping

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can’t deliberately pump into the sea- billage pumping >50 nm from shore

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94
Q

dump solid waste

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> 25nm from shore

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95
Q

dump medical waste at sea

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Never unless extreme circumstances, >50 miles form shore in a weighted container

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96
Q

dump plastic

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hold at least 20 days only dump at sea if weighted down & must chart the lattitude/longtitude

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97
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dump food containing plastics

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food containing platns >50 nm from shore and only if more than 3 days to port

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98
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when can’t you dump at sea

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too close to shoreflight ops ongoing b/c FOD

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99
Q

what has messed up many good approaches to landing

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improper use of hte mooring line

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100
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maneuvering bells

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used in: restricted water, getting u/w, docking, mooring - each

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101
Q

important thing to know in order to use the mooring lines properly

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to use mooring lines properly, you have to know the commands & orders OOD’s must know line #

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102
Q

1st mooring line

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bow line

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103
Q

2nd mooring line

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after bow spring

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104
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3rd mooring line

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forward bow spring

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105
Q

4th mooring line

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after quarter spring

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106
Q

6th mooring line

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stern line

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107
Q

mooring line center of hte shop

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breast line amidship isn’t #

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108
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breast line

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breast line is amidship isn’t numberdd

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109
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after bow line

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2nd mooring line

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110
Q

bow line

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1st mooring line

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111
Q

pivot point

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point of rotation within a ship s it makes a turn

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112
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point of rotation around which a ship makes its turn

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pivot point

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113
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turning circle

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path of a ship as it turns- varies by amount of rudder and speed

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114
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why does the turning circle vary

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path of hte ship as it turns- varies by amount of rudder and speed

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115
Q

distanced gained in the direction of your original course when you turn

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advance

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116
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advance

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distance gained in the direcction of the original course from the time the rudder is put over until the ship is on a new course (turning)

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117
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lines similar to topograhical lines on a map

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isobars: lines of equal pressurele

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118
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sea when the wind speed is under 1 knot

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smoke rises vertically

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119
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indication when smoke rises vertically

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smoke riss vertically when wind is under 1 knot

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120
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knots when wind raises dust

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4-6 knots

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121
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knots when wind snaps flag

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17 - 21 knots

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122
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knots of a breeze

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4-27 knots

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123
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knots of a gale

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34 - 47 knots

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124
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difference between breezes & gales

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breeze = 4-27 knots
gale = 34-47

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125
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types of tropical weather

A

disturbance, depression, typhoon

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126
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what is happening when barometric pressure drop

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barometric pressure fails steadily when air is hot, moist, heavy

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127
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direction of northern hemisphere storms

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counter clockwise

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128
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direction of southern hemisphere storms

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clockwise

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129
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“without rules of law, civilization…”

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without rules of law, civilization soon durngs to barbarianism

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130
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instructions about how to prevent sea accidents

A

COLREGS: international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea

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131
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considered a classic on navigation

A

Farwell’s Rules of the Nautical Road

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132
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definition of a vessel not under command

A

craft unable to maneuver as required by the rules of hte road and cannot keep out of hte way

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133
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any craft used or capable of transportation on water

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vessel

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134
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vessel constrained by draft

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power-driven vessel severely restricted in its ability to maneuver b/c of hte relationship between draft & depth of water

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135
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what must every vessel have

A

every vessel must have proper/lookout by sight & sound

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136
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rule of hte road if in a narrow channel

A

keep starboard

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137
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vessel overtaking another

A

coming up on other vessel from a direction more than 22.5 abaft the beam

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138
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abaft

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behind a ship. stern

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139
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who has right of way if ships are crossing and there is a risk of collision

A

if crossing with the risk of collision, the vessel that has the other on the starboard side must keep out of the way- vessel on the port hand is “privilaged”mneumonic: port hand privilage

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140
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at the heart of any ship

A

engineering
-moves hull through water, makes fresh water form sea, elecctrical power,
supports crew and mission

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141
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EOOW

A

engineering officer of hte watch- sfe operatio of the plant and to deecute organize the captain’s standing order for propululson & uxillary system

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142
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engineer’s call fo the OOD & EOOW

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to explain cause of hte problem and its impact on the ship to and any constraints

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143
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role of the OOD if the EOOW reports an engineering issue

A

OOD must let the EOOW handle the crisis and avoid demanding too much information fudring critical early stagesZ- real concern is to get enough early information to CO for a quick reporting recognizing CHENG will call with more details later.DOES: need toknow any maneuver or performance constraints

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144
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who does the CDO report to

A

XO

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145
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who does the duties of the XO when they aren’t present

A

CDO

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146
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role of hte CDO

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officer/authorized petty officer designated by CO to carryo out routine in port and to support the OOD in safety. if XO is absent tempoarily, CDO does their duty- sets standard for duty sections

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147
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who does CDO duty

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Navy regulatons states that the CDO is an officer eligible for command. must be able to get the ship u/w at a moment’s notice- inspect ship for hazards, crew appearence, security, work in progress, material conditon on deck, on deck to observe special evolutions like colors/sunrise b/c those arepart of ship pride and professionalism - CDO special interest to help them run smoothly and efficiently

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148
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CO estbalishing watch

A

CO establishes watches as necessary for safety, security, and proper operation of the ship

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149
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who can the OOD be

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OOD in port can be a petty officer/chief. must be post PQS for Surface Warfare for in port and oral board

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150
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what must the OOD do prior to taking watch

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OOD must find out what watches are being manned, by whom, and who do they report to

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151
Q

carries firearm on watch

A

POOW

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152
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messenger of the watch

A

wakes watch relief,escorts visitors,spruce up the quarterdeck

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153
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Sound & Security Watch

A

rounds with hourly report to OOD- often first to disaster/flood/fire/security breech

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154
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responsibility of OOD w/regards to security

A

OOD has federal regulation authority to inspect all items carried onboard by visitors

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155
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first general order of the sentry

A
  1. to take charge of this post and all government property in view
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156
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second general order of the sentry

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  1. to walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
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157
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third general order of the sentry

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  1. to report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce
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158
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fourth general order of the sentry

A
  1. to repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own
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159
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fifth general order of the sentry

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  1. to quit my post only when properly relieved
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160
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sixth general order of the sentry

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  1. to receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the CO, CDO, OOD, and Officers and Petty Officers of the watch only
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161
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seventh general order of the sentry

A
  1. talk to no one except in the line of duty
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162
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eighth general order of the sentry

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  1. to give the alarm in case of fire or disorder
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163
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ninth general order off the sentry

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  1. to call the OOD in any case not covered by instructions
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164
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tenth general order of the sentry

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  1. to salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased
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165
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eleventh general order of the sentry

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  1. to be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority
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166
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quary

A

part of hte river bank or coastline that has been modified so ships can dock at it parallel to the shore

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167
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type of ports

A

quary, port, warf, pier

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168
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port

A

a description of a type of function

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169
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pier

A

a berthing structure that runs perpendiucular/at an angle to shore and projects out into the water

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170
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warf

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berthing structure that runs parallel to hte shore

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171
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importance of the 8 o’clock reports

A

improtant to ship routine
-confirm security and inspections hae been made
- gives XO w/infomration to make report ot the CO

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172
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apprehension

A

clearly informing a person that they are being taken into custody and the reason (arrest)

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173
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custody

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control over a person apprehended until delivered to OOD

174
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restraint

A

deprived of freedom. never a punishment, only a

175
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confinement

A

physical restrint and ensure their presence after

176
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arrest

A

restraint pending disposition of charges
- imposed only for probable cause

177
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if the accused is apprehended but must do military duties

A

if the accused is apprehended but must do military duties, the arrest is terminated and the situation is “restriction in lieu of arrest”

178
Q

who is responsible for welcoming all guests/visitors on ships

A

OODQ

179
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important thing to remember about when the OOD gives navigation orders to be followed immediately

A

noticable time lag between order given to wheel/engine and time to effect of the response is felt

180
Q

foul-bottomed

A

seafloor has poor quality for securing an anchor (coal, hard rocks, wreckage, other impediments that would make securing/unsecuring an anchor difficult and/or impossible- hull of a ship has seaweed, shells, other encumbnerences adhere

181
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aback

A

sail is filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward

182
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abaft

A

towards the stern relative to some object (abaft to the spring mooring line)

183
Q

abeam

A

on the beam, a relative bearing at right angles to the ship’s keel- describeing an object located at a bearing of 90 degrees (starboard) or 270 degrees (port) as measured clockwise form the ship\s bow

184
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about

A

to change the course of the ship by tacking

185
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ready about

A

order to prepare for tacking

186
Q

visible part of the ship’s hull

A

above-water hullin p lain view

187
Q

ladder down the side of a ship

A

accommodation ladder

188
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absolute bearing

A

the bearing of an object in relation to north(true bearing - r/t true north)(magnetic bearing - rt MN)

189
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adrift

A

when referring to a vessel, it implies that the vessel is not being or able to be controlled and therefore goes where the wind/corrent takes her

190
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in front of hte vessel

A

afore

191
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afore

A

in front of hte vessel

192
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portion of hte vessel behind the middle of hte vessel

A

aft

193
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towards the rear of hte vessel

A

aft

194
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aft

A

rear of hte vessel

195
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second gangway

A

afterbrow- used by E7 and below on small ships while the chiefs and more board at the bow

196
Q

halfway along the length of hte ship

A

amidship

197
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anchor’s aweight

A

said of an anchor that is just clear of hte bottom and the ship is no longer anchored

198
Q

instrumenbt to measure wind speed

A

anemometer

199
Q

instrument that measures air pressure

A

aneroid barometer

200
Q

a ship’s complement of weapons

A

armament

201
Q

apeak

A

more or less vertical- having the anchor rode or chain as nearly verticle as possible without freeing the anchor

202
Q

awash

A

so low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the surface

203
Q

ship is so low in the water that water is constantly washing across the surface

A

awash

204
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aweigh

A

the position of an anchor that is just clear of makng contact with thge bottom

205
Q

e oriented towards the ends of hte ship

A

opposite of broadside fire-0 fire oriented towards teh end of the ship

206
Q

any device for removing water that has entered a vessel

A

bailer

207
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ballast

A

heavy material that is placed in a position low in teh hull to provide stability

208
Q

ballast tank

A

compartment that can be filled or partly filed with water to control buyoancy and stability

209
Q

bar

A

mass of sand or earth raised above the general seabed depth by the motion of water- often at the mouth of rivers or entrances to harbours and can make navigation over them extremelyh dangerous at some states of tide and current flow but can also confer tranquility to inshore waters by actin as a barrier to large waves

210
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sailor stationed in teh crow’s nest

A

barrelman

211
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preparing for heavy weather by securing hatches to prevent water entry form any angle

A

batten down the hatches

212
Q

beaching

A

deliberately running a vessel aground so as to load or unload it (landing craft) or to facilitate repairs below the waterline or to prevent a damaged vessel from sinking

213
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beam sea

A

a sea in which the waves are moving perpendicular to a vessel’s course

214
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beam wind

A

a wind blowing perpendicular to a vessel’s course

215
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bear up

A

to turn or steer a vessel into the wind

216
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bearing

A

the horizontal direction of a line of sight between two objects on teh surface of Earth

217
Q

beating or beat to

A

sailing as close as possible towards the wind in a zig zag course so as to attain an upwind direction into which it is otherwise impossible to sail directly

218
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becalm

A

to cut off the wind from a sailing vessel, either by the proximity of land or by another vesel

219
Q

becket

A

a short piece of line usually spliced into a circle or with an eye on either end

220
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belay

A

to secure a climbing person, to hault a current activity, make fase a line around a fitting

221
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bend

A

a knot used to join two ropes or lines

222
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bight

A

a loop in a rope or linean indentation in the bcoastline

223
Q

bilge

A

the part of hte hull that the ship rests on if it takes the ground

224
Q

vessel sunk deliberattely to block a waterway to prevent the waterway’s use by the ensign

A

blockship

225
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boatswain

A

noncomissioned fresponsible for sails, ropes, rigging, boars on a ship. pipes commands

226
Q

power generator system that produces steam

A

boiler

227
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boiler

A

power generator system component that produces steam

228
Q

verticle trunk-like pillar on the quary where you can secure ship lines

A

bollard

229
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bow sea

A

seas approaching a vessel from between 15 to 75 degrees to port or starbaord

230
Q

bow wave

A

waves created on either side of hte vessel’s bow as she moves through the water

231
Q

breakwater

A

structure on the cosst as part of a coastal defense sysetm to protect anchorage from the effects of weather and longshore drift

232
Q

careening

A

tilting a ship on its side, usually when beached, to clean or repair the hull below the waterline

233
Q

ship employed on humanitarian voyages

A

cartel

234
Q

cat’s paws

A

light variable winds on calm waters producing scattering areas of small waves

235
Q

group of ships in the same design

A

class

236
Q

cleat

A

a stationary devicve used to secure a rope aboard a vessel

237
Q

responsible for instructing the helmsman on the course to steer

A

conning officer “I have the con”

238
Q

CBDR

A

“constant baring, decreasing range”- when two boats are approaching each otehr from any angle and this angle remains teh same over time (constant bearing), they are on a collision course. so CBDR means a probblem/obstacle that is incoming

239
Q

counterflood

A

to deliberatly flood compartments on the opposite side from already flooded ones- to reduce a list

240
Q

direction in which a vessel is being steered…usually given in degrees

A

course

241
Q

cut and run

A

if you want to make a quick escape, the ship might cut lashings to sails/cables for anchors and damage the rigging/lose an anchor but it does shorten the time to make ready by bypassing the proper procedures

242
Q

exactly ahead/directly in front

A

dead ahead

243
Q

displacement

A

the weight of water displaced by the ship’shull…exactly equivalent to the weight of hte whole ship

244
Q

dog

A

device to secure doors and hatches

245
Q

doldrums

A

the equatorial trought

246
Q

Dover cliffs

A

a slang term for very rough seas with large white-capped waves

247
Q

navigation rules

A

International Rules of hte Road

248
Q

extremis

A

point which International Rules of the Road at which the privileged vessel on collision course with a burdened vessel determines it must maneuver to avoid a collision. prior to extremis, the privilaged vessel must maintain course and speed and the burderened vessel must maneuver to avoid collisions

249
Q

fairlead

A

device used to keep a line or chain running in teh correct directio or to give it a fair lead to prevent it rubbing or fouling

250
Q

usual course taken by vessels in the area

A

fairway

251
Q

a single turn of rope in a coil or on a drum

A

fake a group of fakes = a tier

252
Q

aft end of the ship

A

fantail

253
Q

fantail

A

aft end of the ship

254
Q

held firmly

A

fast

255
Q

fathometer

A

a depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of the water

256
Q

favored side

A

the side of the course that gets you to the next mark faster due to more wind, favorable shifts, less current, smaller waves

257
Q

fitting out

A

the period after a ship is launched during which all the remaining construction of the ship is competed and she is readied for sea trials and delivery to owner

258
Q

faster than full speed

A

flank speed

259
Q

flank speed

A

maximum speed of a ship

260
Q

maximum speed of a ship

A

flank speed

261
Q

debris/cargo that remains afloat after a shipwreck

A

flotsam

262
Q

flotsam

A

debris/cargo that remains afloat after a shipwreck

263
Q

following sea

A

waves going in the same dirction as a ship or within 15 degrees of hte heading at speed slower than the ship

264
Q

forecastle

A

partial deck above the upper deck and the head of the vessel

265
Q

with as much speed as possible

A

full steam ahead

266
Q

boiler component where fuel is burned

A

furnace

267
Q

to roll or gather a sail agaisnt its mast or spar

A

furl

268
Q

when a ship hits the bed of hte sea

A

grounding

269
Q

with a slow even motion such as hauling on a line

A

handsomely

270
Q

haswer

A

a large cable or rope used for mooring or towing a vessel

271
Q

hawsepipe

A

shaft or hole in the side of a vessel’s bow through which the anchor chain passes

272
Q

pointing the ship in the direction of the wind

A

hauling wind-generally not hte fastest

273
Q

direction the nose of the vesel is pointing

A

heading- not necessarily the direction the vessel is actiually moving

274
Q

a vessel’s up and down motion

A

heave

275
Q

the lean caused by the wind’s force on the sails of a sailing vessel

A

heel

276
Q

heel

A

the lean caused by the wind’s force on the sails orf a sailing vessel

277
Q

a ship’s steering mechanism

A

helm

278
Q

take over the steering of hte ship

A

helm

279
Q

crew membner responsibel for steerin gthe ship

A

helmsman

280
Q

a line passed under a ship from side to side to put a collision mat into place over a leak

A

hogging line

281
Q

hold

A

the lowest part of hte interior of a ship’s hull

282
Q

horse lattitude

A

30-35 degrees in North/south hemisphere in which weather patterns often result in siailing vesels being becalmed in mid-ocean

283
Q

interloper

A

term used by the British East India Company in 7th century for merchant ships operating in violation of the company’s monopoly over traid between England and ports east of hte Cape of good hope

284
Q

superstructure of an aircraft carrier that extends above the flight deck

A

island

285
Q

line on a yacht, a deck lifeline of rope that the crew can clip into for safety

A

jackline

286
Q

man made pier in a marina open water made of wood/rocks and rising several feet above high tide in order to create a shelter, channel, erosion control

A

jetty

287
Q

jetsam

A

floating debris ejected from a ship

288
Q

speed of a knot

A

= 1 nauticle mile1.8520 km1.1508 mi per hour

289
Q

lay to

A

to bring a vessel into the wind and hold her stationary

290
Q

age of a ship

A

often indicated by the day iut was laid down - laying the keel of the ship to begin construction

291
Q

league

A

unit of length to measure distancesnormally 3 nm

292
Q

lee helm

A

tendency of a sailboat to turn leeward into a strong wind when there is no change in the rudder’s posiion- opposite of weather helm

293
Q

direction towards which the wind is blowing

A

leeward- oppsite is windward

294
Q

in navigation, the segmetn of a voyage betwen two wayponts

A

leg

295
Q

when a vessel is moving under its own power

A

making way

296
Q

to decure and dock a shiop

A

moore

297
Q

PIM

A

points/plan of intended movement

298
Q

pitch

A

vessel’s motion, rotating about the beam/transverse axis causing the for and aft ends to rise and fall repeatedly

299
Q

boat stern over bow rather than by rolling over

A

pitchpole

300
Q

pont

A

a unit of bearing equal to 1/32 of a circlea turn of 32 pionts is a complete degree through 360 degrees

301
Q

poop deck

A

a high deck on the on the aft superstructure of a ship

302
Q

pooped

A

to have a wave break over the stern when traveling with a follow side

303
Q

left side

A

port

304
Q

port tack

A

when sailing with the winding coming from the port sid eof hte vessel.vessel on port tack must give way to those on starboard tack

305
Q

the forwardmost part of hte vessel’s bow above her waterline

A

prow

306
Q

rating that helps steer a ship and run ship routine

A

quartermaster

307
Q

sailing across the wind

A

reaching

308
Q

red to read

A

a passage of two vessels moving in the opposite direction on their port side- called b/c the red nagvigation lights on one vessel facfes the red light on the other

309
Q

rocks/rubble pile under a lighthouse

A

rip rap

310
Q

40-50 degrees lattitude

A

persistently strong westerly wind in the southern hemisperhes between 40-50. “Roaring 40s”

311
Q

side to sidfe motion of ships

A

roll

312
Q

fitting that limits the swing of the rudder

A

rudder stop

313
Q

sea state

A

the general condition of the free surface on a large body of water with respect to wind waves and swelltestnng of a ship

314
Q

large geologic landform rising from the ocean floor that doesn’t reach the surface (underwater mountain)

A

seamont

315
Q

certified for and capable of safely sailing at sea

A

seaworthy

316
Q

direction towards which the current flows

A

set

317
Q

sink lower in the water, often prior to sinking

A

settle

318
Q

sextant

A

navigational instrument used to measure a ship’\s lattitude

319
Q

ship’s bells

A

mark time and regulating the crew’s watch- each bell (1-8) represents a 30 minute period since the beginning of a 4 hour wtch( 3 bells in the mornign watch represents 90 minutes since the beggining of mornign watch8 bells = end of watch

320
Q

shot across the bow

A

a shot fired close to and in front of a moving vessel to warn her to stop, often for boarding

321
Q

squat effect

A

the phemenon by which a vessel moving quickly through shallow water creates an area of loweredpressure under its keel that reduces the ship\s buoyancy, particuarly at the bow- the reduced buoyancy casues the ship to squat lower int eh water than would be ordinary expected . thus it seffective draught is reduced

322
Q

stanchion

A

a verticlepost near the edge of a deck that supports life-lines

323
Q

steerageway

A

the miniumum speed at which a vessel answers the helm, below that below which she cannot be steered(speed sufficient for hte rudder to “bite”

324
Q

stowage

A

the amount of room for storing materials on board a ship

325
Q

S/V

A

stailing vessel appreviation. used before a ship\s namea vessel’s lateral motion from side to side

326
Q

bench seat across the width of an open boat

A

thwart

327
Q

trim

A
  1. the relationship of a ship’\s hull to the waterline2.adjustments made to sails to maximize their efficiency
328
Q

True North

A

geographic North

329
Q

wake

A

turbulence in the water behind a moving vessel
- not to be confused with wash (waves created by a moving vressel

330
Q

turbulence in the water behind a moving vessel

A

wake

331
Q

wash

A

waves created by a moving vessel

332
Q

waterline

A

the line where the hull of hte ship meet’s the water surface

333
Q

way

A

speed, progress, o, momentium, or more technically, the pint at which there aris sufficient water flow past th vesels’s rudder for it to be able to steer the vessel ( aka rudder begins to “bite”, sometimes also called “steerage way”

334
Q

“way enough”

A

coxsawin’s command that the oarsmen stop rowing and allow the boat to proceed by its existing momentum

335
Q

responsibility of hte CO

A

CO is responsible for safe handling of hte ship

336
Q

what is on the side of hte ablest navigator

A

winds and waves are always on the sid eof the ablest navigator

337
Q

what indicates a colliion is imminent

A

a steady bearing w/decreased range means the collon is imminentwho is often responsible in ggrounding errorsground errors are often responsibility of hte navigator. most grounding errors are violations of hte basic principles of navigation

338
Q

errors taht lead to grounding

A
  • laying down the ship intended track too close to known shoal water or too shallow for ship’s draft- failure to plot danger and turn bearings on chartistics- reliance on radar- failure of OOD to nofify CAPT/navigators as soon as doubtul of safety - improper applicatino of known gyro error-0 failure to use visual aids- failure to have access to latest edition of Nitoice to Mariner- failure to use dead recknoning plot effectively0 failrue to fix position by distance run between succesful bearings when only are landmarks ID- failure to stop and assess position or take emergenycy actions if in doubt of s89afe pston9- fail to use fathometer and line of soundigns- failure to account for set and drift to apply the ]proper course corection0- mss IDfixted aids to navigation- failure to adjust course to remain in dead reckoning travel- failr to take fixes frequently enougght- too much reliance on nonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnart54ds to navigation like buyoys MOST ERRORS IN GROUNDIGN ARE R/T violations of basic principles of navigation
339
Q

how far away can you see an object 1 ft high

A

can see from 1.1 nm away

340
Q

how far away can you see an object 10 ft high

A

can see from 3.6 nm awaqyt

341
Q

how far away can you seen object 100ft high

A

can see from 11.4 nm away

342
Q

how far away can you see an object 300 ft high

A

19.8 nm

343
Q

what doesn’t it take a master mariner to do

A

slow, stop, change course, nofify CO/XO/navigator if ship’s position is in doubt

344
Q

intervention if the ship’s position is in doubt

A

use DR - dead reckoning

345
Q

6 rules of DR

A

Dead Reckoning
- q hr
- every course change
- q speed change
- q fix/running fix
- q line of position
- each time new course

346
Q

primary job of hte navigator

A

know where the ship is going, not where it has been

347
Q

finding from teh Life Event Assessment

A

found that peopel are more likely to experience illness after a major life stressor

348
Q

JLOC

A

joint intel operation center

349
Q

DCS-S

A

Deputy GG for support

350
Q

CUA

A

commander unit assessment tool

351
Q

MSR

A

major supply route

352
Q

6 functions of the COC

A

receive info,
analyze info,
distribtue info,
Make recommendations to CO/OPS,
integrate resources,
synchoronize…

353
Q

pull (intel)

A

“What do I need to know?”
“Who has it?”
“Have I asked?”

354
Q

push (intel)

A

“What do I need to know”
“Who needs to know”
“have I told them”

355
Q

pattern analysis

A

technique used to identify meaninfgul relationships/patterns within data steps”
- exploring/analysis large and compelx data sets

356
Q

CIAR training

A

coutnerintelligence awareness and reporting

357
Q

SEBD

A

supplemental emergency breathing device

358
Q

LPU

A

life preserver unti

359
Q

SWET

A

shallow water egress trainer

360
Q

corpsmen code

A

LO3A

361
Q

SVET

A

submerged vehicle egress trainer

362
Q

HESP

A

helicopter egress system for …

363
Q

MAET

A

modular amphibous egress tank

364
Q

FACT course

A

foreign affairs coutner threat. at Ft Brass

365
Q

JEMX

A

joint emergency med ical exercise

366
Q

what do resource assessments look at

A

peopel, time, money

367
Q

TBRM

A

trauma burn rebab misison

368
Q

PICO question

A

pt/populatin/problem
intervention
comparision
outcome

369
Q

Lautenberg Amendment

A

Against the law for a felon convicted of DV to purchase, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.

Also against the law to sell/provide a firearms or ammunition to anyone convicted of DV or had a restraining order against them.

(Can still work with firearms wirh a qualifying conviction but only with military weapons systems.)

370
Q

CA3

A

Common Article 3
- Geneva Convention provision that establishes minimum protection for people not actively participating in armed conflict

  • NO COVER for murder, mutilation, torture, taking hostages.
  • requires wounded/sick are cared for,
  • requires that people are treated humanely w/o discrimination
371
Q

CUES

A

code for unplanned encounters at sea

372
Q

DMA

A

dangerous military activities

373
Q

ADIZ

A

Air Defense Identification Zone
- airspace with defined dimensions within the ready identification location and control of airborne vehicles are found

374
Q

ERW

A

Explosive Remnants of War

375
Q

EO

A

executive order

376
Q

FON

A

freedom of navitation

377
Q

GOCO

A

government owned, contractor operated

378
Q

GOGO

A

Government Owned,
Government Ooperated

379
Q

GMCC

A

Global Maritime Collaboration Center

380
Q

MCO

A

Marine Corp Order

381
Q

MLE

A

Military Law Enforcement

382
Q

IRC

A

Information Related Capability

383
Q

ICRC

A

International COmmittee on the Red Cross

384
Q

NWP

A

Naval Warfare Publication

385
Q

NVPZ

A

Naval Vessel Protection Zone
- 500 yd regulated area of water around large USN vessels necessary for safety or security

386
Q

3 examples of tactical references for the navy

A

NTRP - tactical reference publication
NTTP
NWP: Naval Warfare Publication

387
Q

JEMSO

A

Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Ooperations

388
Q

INCSEA

A

Incidents at Sea

389
Q

SALT

A

Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty
1972, 1977

390
Q

START

A

Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
1991, 1993,
NEW START: 2010

391
Q

nm to miles

A

1 nm = 1.5 miles (approximately)

392
Q

NIAC

A

Non-Intentional Armed Conflict

393
Q

IMO

A

International maritime Organization

394
Q

USNS

A

US Naval Ship
- public vessel of US that is in custody of the Navy but operated by MSC with a civil service crew or commercial company under contract to MSC with a merchant marine crew

395
Q

definition of ASW

A

antisubmarine warfare
- operations conducted with the intention of denying the enemy the effective use of submarines

396
Q

MISO

A

military information support operations

397
Q

IO

A

Information Operatoins
- planned operations to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, & individuals in a manner favorable to the originators objectives
* influence, disrupt, corrupt, or usurp the decision-making of adversaries and potential adversaries while protecting our own*

398
Q

EEZ

A

Exclusive Economic Zone
- maritime zone adjacent to the territorial sea that may not extend beyond 200nm from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measurd

399
Q

missions intended to project power through cyberspace

A

OCO: offensive cyberspace operations

400
Q

RED

A

radiological exposure device

401
Q

dirty bomb

A

RDD

402
Q

MOTR plan

A

maritime operational threat response

403
Q

DAS

A

Defense Acqusitions Systems

404
Q

NATOPS

A

Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardizaton

405
Q

whom does Military Sealift Command report to

A

MSC reports to Commander Fleet Forces & TRANSCOM component commander
- deploy, employ, sustain, redeploy US forces on a global basis

406
Q

SORN

A

Standard Organization and Regulations of the Navy

407
Q

SROE

A

standing rules of engagement

408
Q

benefits of international law

A

provides stability with the expectation that certain acts/omissions will result in predictable consequences

409
Q

“shall”

A

application of a procedure is mandatory

410
Q

“must”

A

application of a procedure is mandatory

411
Q

“should”

A

application of a procedure is recommended

412
Q

“may”

A

application of a procedure is an option

413
Q

“need not”

A

application of a procedure is an option

414
Q

“will”

A

indicates future time. never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure

415
Q

importance of legally classifying seas and airspaces

A

affects maritime operations by determining the degree of control a costal State may exercise over the conduct of foreign merchant ships, warships, aircraft operating in those areas

416
Q

relationships of zones to nm from shore

A

territorial seas = 12nm from shore

contiguous zone: from end of territorial sea to 24nm beyond that

EEZ: up to 200nm from shore’s baseline

417
Q

name for sea beyond the EEZ

A

EEZ goes out up to 200nm from shore’s baseline

after that = high seas

418
Q

territorial sea

A

land to 12nm

soverign rights

ships have right of innocent pasa ge but do not have right of aircraft overlap

419
Q

rights in the contiguous zone

A

12nm to 24nm out

coastal states may exercise control necessary to prevent/punish infringement of customs, fiscal, immigration, sanitarary lasws/regulations

ships/aircraft have high seas freedom including overflight

420
Q

seaward of EEZ or territorial seas

A

high seas

421
Q

length across the mouth of a bay

A

no more than 24nm

  • if greater than 24nm, “semicircle test”, then the line is moved inside until it meets the 24 criteria
422
Q

islands that cannot sustain human habitation or economic life on its own

A

“rock”

423
Q

canal in the north sea

A

Kiel Canal
- 61miles long. freshwater
- links North Sea to Baltic Sea
- Northern Germany

424
Q

no right to innocent passage

A

no rights of innocent passage in internal waters unless in distress. ships/aircraft cannot enter or overfly internal waters w/o persmission of the coastal states

(from the standpoint of international law, internal waters have the same legal rights as the land itself)

425
Q

study of land surfaces

A

topography

426
Q

study of underwater depth of oceans/lake floors

A

bathymetry

427
Q

bathymetry

A

study of underwater depth of oceans/lakes/rivers

428
Q

types of tides

A

spring
neap

429
Q

fate of Open Skies Treaty

A

US and Russia withdrew from the 1992 OST in 2020-2021

430
Q

USSR today

A

Russian Federation

431
Q
A

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