Watches

Question 1

What is the MId Watch?

Answer 1

0000-0400

Question 2

What is the Morning watch?

Answer 2

0400-0800

Question 3

What is the afternoon watch?

Answer 3

1200-1600

Question 4

What is the evening watch?

Answer 4

2000-2400

Question 5

Why is the 1600 to 2000 watch usually dogged?

Answer 5

It is divided to allow personnel to be relieved to eat their evening meal. The dog watches also permit rotation of the watches.

Question 6

When is the 1600 to 2000 watch usually dogged?

Answer 6

only at sea

Question 7

Who should you inform promptly of any matters about the watch?

Answer 7

The officer of the deck (OOD), the boatswain mate of the watch, or the petty officer of the watch

Question 8

What does the term watch usually mean?

Answer 8

One of the periods into which the day is divided. Most of the watches are of 4 hour duration

Question 9

If you feel it is justified not to relieve your predecessor on watch, who must you immediately report that action to?

Answer 9

The officer of the deck

Question 10

What does a watch, in-port or underway, sometimes refer to?

Answer 10

The location of the member on watches, the section of the ship’s, crew on duty, or to a member on watch, such as the lookout watch