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Vessel handling Flashcards

1
Q

How many vessels are in a group for beaching operations

A

6-8 vessels

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2
Q

A vessel can often be turned in BLANK its length by kicking the stern

A

Twice

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3
Q

What is propeller pitch

A

The amount of time and distance traveled for one full roatation of the propeller

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4
Q

What is one of the fundamental principles of vessel handling

A

Using sudden thrusts of power to kick (move) the stern

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5
Q

What factor determines the amount of craft in a wave

A

landing plan

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6
Q

What craft are stationed on the port and starboard flanks
and in the rear

A

Control craft
Salvage and maintenance craft

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7
Q

When leaving the rendezvous point what formation do the vessels form

After leaving transport area

A

Into a column first

Wedge odd numbers starboard, even to port

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8
Q

What formation is formed when leaving LOD (line of departure)

What is the distance between boats

A

Abreast

50 Yards

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9
Q

What are the four different types of formations

A

Closed V
Open V
Line abreast
Straight column

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10
Q

What are the distances for the open v formation

A

each craft is 50 yards astern and 100 yards abeam of the craft ahead

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11
Q

When do you use a straight colum

A

leaving the beach,
when in a rendezvous area,
or when operating in a noncombat situation

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12
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What is advance and transfer

A

distance gained in direction of original course once turned 90 degrees

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13
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What is tactical diameter

A

Distance gained right or left once turned 180 degrees

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14
Q

Where is the pivot point commonly

A

If a ships is going ahead, about 1/3 going aft from bow

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15
Q

How are engine orders given

A
  1. Engine
  2. Direction
  3. Speed
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16
Q

How are rudder directions given

A
  1. Direction
  2. Rudder Angle
17
Q

How do you use bank cushion to your advantage

A

Steer slightly toward the bank and effect will keep you in deepest part of channel

18
Q

What does bank suction do

A

Do to effect of the screws will suck stern into the bank

19
Q

What is casting

A

without making way forward or back, turn around.

Forward on one back on other manipluate rudder to move stern

20
Q

most effective way for a ship to back

A

Both engines back

21
Q

If experiecing high winds in a narrow channel what should you do

A

steer into wind
Left wind steer right
Right wind steer left

22
Q

5 steps to ships handling

A

Learn the vessel
Learn the environment
Learn if assistance is available
Learn communications
Know the task (job)

23
Q

How does a deeply laiden vessel respond to rudder commands

A

Slowly

24
Q

What gives shiphandlers the most trouble

A

Commands and orders

25
Q

Distance gained at 90 degrees

A

Transfer

26
Q

First part of engine command

A

Engine, port or starboard

27
Q

Best way to stop the boat

A

Both engines back

28
Q

Third command

A

Speed

29
Q

How do you stop a sheer on a twin screw vessel

A

If experiencing a sheer from the starboard side

Full right rudder
Port ahead full
starboard stop or back

If cannot control drop starboard anchor

30
Q

For turning circles what part of the vessel will be in the circle and what part will be out

A

Bow will be in
Stern will be out

31
Q

For advance and transfer define each

A

Advance distance gained toward original course

Transfer distance gained 90 degrees to original course

32
Q

What is the best position to make a turn in a narrow channel if current is ahead

A

From the middle of the channel

33
Q

What are the three choices for a bend turn with a following current

A

Hugging the point
Staying in the bend
Taking the bend side of the channel

34
Q

Which is the safest

A

Taking the bend side of the channel

35
Q

What is an alternate command to make rudder go to other or opposite side with equal angle

A

Shift rudder

Vessel Handling and Radar (2 decks)

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