Week 1 Flashcards
What is the role of sensors team in We sub departments
- Sonar equipment (maintainers)
- Communication equipment (maintainers)
Who makes up the noise reduction organisation?
SRO- signiture reduction officer NEO- Noise engineering officer NDO- Noise detection officer ASRO- Assistant signiture reduction officer CASO- casing officer ANEO ANDO
What are Astute class standing orders?
Detail how the boat is to be operated
What was the first submarine invented?
The Turtle during the American war of independence
Who built the first submarine of the modern era?
John Holland
Which was the first submarine owned by the Royal Navy?
The Holland
Which was the first Nuclear Powered Submarine?
USS Nautilus in 1954
Which was the first Nuclear submarine owned by the Royal Navy?
Dreadnought
Which was the first all British Submarine?
Valiant
What is COMFASFLOT
Faslane
The is home to A and V boats
What is COMDEVFLOT
Devonport
Home to T boats and all Devonport based surface ships
Name roles of submarines
- wartime roles
- Blockade enemy ports
- ASuWA Anti surface/ship warfare
- ASW- Anti submarine warfare
- Spec forces ops
- Maintain Deterrent
What missiles does the Vanguard class hold?
Trident D5 missiles
What do A boats hold
Spearfish and Tomohawk
Name the capabilities of A-boats
- Asw
- ASuW
- Coordinated high intensity strikes
- Surveillance
- Reconnaissance
- SSBN Support
- Capabilities ie war games
- Spec forces operations
What are the methods of A Boats in gathering intelligence?
- Visual (periscope)
- Sonar (passive and active)
- RESM
- CESM
What type of steel is the pressure Hull comprised of?
NQ1 Steel
What type of fuel is used by Tomohawks?
OTTO fuel
What is buoyancy?
Upwards force on a body=to weight of fluid displaced
How do we assess the draught of a vessel?
Use of draught marks indicating depth of the keel
At what intervals are draught marks
10cm intervals
What are the functions of ballast tanks?
- Provide a reserve of buoyancy when dived
- Maintain buoyancy when surfaced
How do we use trim
- To bring the propeller down to prevent overspeed
- Allows weapon loading and maintenance
What are the methods of putting air into the ballast tanks?
- HP air and emergency blows
- LP blower (don’t waste HP air)
- Auxiallry vent and blow
What is the function of main vents?
Release air from main ballast allowing sea water to enter
What is the function of main vent cotter?
Locks off main vent so they cannot be operated
Name the 2 Cotter modes
- Harbour Cotter- Cotter locked in place when alongside
- Sea Cotter- Cotter unlocked when at sea
How often are draught markings taken
Taken every hour by the QM and passed onto Lower deck trot
How would a submarines achieve negative buoyancy?
Filling the main ballast tanks
What is the function of Compensating tanks?
Used to adjust bodily weight
Name the 2 types of compensating tanks
O and M
Located centrally on board
What are hydroplane?
These are control surfaces.
They make changes in depth quicker and more controlled.
What is available to a submarine to maintain its depth?
- Control surfaces
- Propulsion
- Trim and compensating systems
- Hover system
What were the main reasons for the sinking of HMS Artemus?
- Lack of watertight integrity procedures
- Lack of communication
- Orders not clearly given, reported and logged
- Incorrect reading of draught marks by unqualified personel
What are the risks of excessive Hull pressure from Sea water?
- Compressability
- Flooding
- Hull crushing
What are the risks from flood due to water ingress?
- Increases bodily weight which will make us sink
- Potentially mixing of water and electronics
- Drowning
What is the theoretical ideal shape of a submarine
A sphere but this isn’t practical
What are the methods of strengthening the pressure Hull?
- Domed ends
- T frames
- Decks
- Bulkheads
What are the 2 types of bulkhead?
Watertight and damage control
Name the main Hull openings due to operational needs
- Access and Egress hatches
- Loading stores
- Weapon loading and firing
- Propulsion
- Hull system valves
How are Hull openings strengthned?
Hull inserts
Ships and Emergency Operating procedures must be what?
Adhered to and are mandatory
How do submariners conduct themselves professionally?
- Teamwork
- Act concensusly
- Act safely
- Always ask questions
- If you don’t know about it don’t touch it
- If in doubt shout out
- System and procedural knowledge is paramount in day to day life
Minimise risk to life
Comfasflot, what is each squadron responsible for?
METS M- Manpower E- Equipment T- Training S- Support
Organisational structure of a submarine
CO- normally a commander
XO- normally a LT commander
TSO- Tactical system officer
TASO- Tactics and Sonar officer
What is the priority of Command on board a submarine?
Float
Move
Fight
What does FOST deliver?
Training and assessment services
What is FOST broken down into?
- Shore training
- Harbour training
- Sea training
- Operational phase
- Weapon certification
Why is operational sea training preformed?
Achieve required level of operational readiness
Who makes up the command team?
CO
XO
Watch leader/OOW
WEO
What is the function of the command team?
Surveillance
Anti-submarines warfare
Anti-surface warfare
What is the role of the weapons sub division in the We department?
- Ordnance (weapons) (handlers)
- Command System (maintainers)
What is the watch leader in charge of?
Overall operation of the watch
This will be either the TSO or TASO
What is a Coxswain?
Often a WO1 or CPO directly responsible for:
Discipline and regulations
Acting as wholes hip coordinator
Managing and training requirements
What is the function of the ships control team?
Maintain and control the Submarine: - Course - Depth - Speed - Trim - Bodily weight This must all be within watch leaders requirements
Who makes up the control team?
- CO
- OOW
- Ship control officer
- Ship control console officer
- Planesman
What is the role of the planes man?
Maintain ordered depth, pitch and course, Maintaining and reporting actual depth and course
What are the 2 sub specialisations of the warfare branch?
Tactical systems
Sonar
What is the role of the tactical systems team in the Warfare Branch?
Man and operate the following:
- Radar
- Astute combat management system
- Electronic support measures
- Plus supporting the navigation officer
What is the function of the Sonar sub spec
These man and operate all fitted sonar in accordance with:
- Fleet publications notice
- Manpower for seamanship duties
- They also provide Passive, Detection, surveillance, tracking and classification facilities
What is the role of the navigation subspecication?
Conduct planning and execution of all navigation aspects of submarine operations
What is AIO
Action information organisation
What is the role of AIO
This allows for target analysis of targets using sensors when necessary this means the AIO can manoeuvre the submarines in order for use of TWS
Name what makes up AIO
- Command
- Weapon control
- Tactical data handling system
- Sensors
- Plots
- Safety
What is the role of the navigational officer?
Responsibile for overall planning and execution of all navigation aspects of operations
What are optronics?
This is above water sensor allowing visual detection and identification of surface and air contacts and an aid to navigation
What are the 2 optronics teams?
Surfaced and Dived
The surfaced optronics team is made up of who?
All qualified ratings and officers are elligbke and employed in navigation role
The dived optronics team is made up of who?
Only qualified officers to ensure ship safety and tactical advantage when at periscope depth
Where is optronics done on board?
Sensor control unit
SCU
What are the 2 special fits on board?
Chalfont
Cesm
What is the role of the MEO
Responsible to Co for all Me systems and ME personnel on board
What is the role of the DMEO?
Deputises for MEO in absence
Acts as damage control officer
Responsibile for reactor systems
What are the sub divisions of ME department?
Split M/L
Propulsion department
Ship systems
What are the manoeuvring rooms supervisors responsibilities?
Overall operation, safety and availability of reactor and propulsion plant
What is the role of the reactor panel operator?
Maintains the reactor within parameters set by MRS
What is the Electrical Panel Operator role?
Maintains electrical distribution as directed by MRS
What are the subdivisions of the weapons engineering department?
Weapons
Sensors
What is the role of the signature reduction organisation?
Reduce all types of noise which form a boats signiture
Who makes up the signiture reduction organisation?
The WEO heads the organisation along with
SRO- signiture reduction officer
NEO- noise engineering officer
NDO- noise detection officer
ASRO- assistant signiture reduction officer
CASO- Casing officer
ANEO- Assistant noise engineering officer
ANDO- Assistant noise detection officer
Name the subvisions of the logistics branch
Supply chain
Personel
Catering
What is the role of medical staff on board?
Administration of submarines health and physics needs
Protect ships company from effects of ionising radiation
What are the specific jobs medical staff do on board?
- Radiation monitoring
- Atmosphere control
- Radio chemistry
- Medical care
What are EOP and SOP
Mandatory procedures which must be followed
Where are the astute class operating procedures found?
Control room Manoeuvring room DCHQ (WARD ROOM) DCHQ2 (NAVAL STORES) Soft copy on trilogi
What is the definition of EOP?
These detail immediate actions required to ensure the safety of Reactor, Submarine and Personnel during emergency incidents
What are Tactical weapon operating procedures?
Provide guidance and procedures
These allow safe custody, handling and operation on TWS
What are the volumes of TWS?
Vol 4 submerged signal ejector mk11 countermeasures
Use of TWOps is mandatory
Hard copy in triogi
How many hatches are onbaord?
5
Name the 5 hatches
Weapon embarkation hatches Forward escape tower Main access hatch Lock in Lock out chambers Logistics escape tower
What is the operation of the weapons embarkation hatch?
Singally manned operational hatch used for loading and unloading weapons
Who is in control of hatch operation?
Either OOD (in harbour) or OOW when at sea
What are the modes of control in the planesman position?
Autopilot
Manual control via joystick
Rate control which is purely hydraulic
Local control using local control panels
What is the role of Sensors team in the WE department?
- Sonar Equipment (maintainers)
- Communications Equipment (maintainers)
Name the 4 Sonar arrays
- Bow
- Flank
- Fin
- Towed
What are captains standing orders?
Detail day to day running as detailed by the captain
What are departmental standing orders?
Detail how departments are run day to day
What are daily orders?
Show occurances happening that day
How many hatches are on the Lilo and how are they operated
5 depending on payload
3 hydraulic
2 manual
Which bulkheads are watertigh
64 and 74
What is housed between 64 and 74 bulkheads
Reactor compartment
What is housed between 26 and 64 bulkheads on deck 1
Command centre of submarine ie
- Control room
- Ships office
- Co bed
- Resm
- Cesm
What is housed between 26 and 64 bulkheads deck 2
Living areas:
- Galley
- Wardrooms
- SR and Jr mess and bunkspaces
What is housed between 26 and 64 on deck 3?
Fwd machinary spaces:
- 2 fuel tanks
- Electrolyser
- Weapon stowage
- Air purification
What is housed on deck 4 between 26 and 64 bulkheads?
Tanks:
- Battery
- torpedo overflow
- Grey water tank
What is housed between 74 and 68 on deck 1
- Manoeuvre room citadel
- tech office
- health physics
2 deck between 74 and 88
- Switchboard
3 deck 74 and 88
Diesel generators both AC and Dc
4 deck 74 and 88
O compensating tanks
What is the function of acoustic tiles?
- Absorb generated noise from the submarines
- Absorb transmitted noise from contacts sonar to make us less visible
