XO OJPR's Flashcards
What is Command?
Command of a ship is the authority vested in the CO for the direction, co-ordination and control of the ship and her company. Except as provided in QR&Os, the CO retains this authority at all times
What is charge? OOD in harbour?
Charge of the ship may be delegated to the OOD, who then exercises command over all persons onboard except the CO and XO in accordance with QR&O 3.235 and 3.26. Unless the CO specifically instructs otherwise, the OOD shall be deemed to have charge at all times.
What does Charge responsibility include?
Watch Turnover: Before taking over the watch, the on-coming OOD shall ensure that the ship is secure and safe in her berth and that necessary precautions have been taken if adverse weather is anticipated. If the security and safety of the ship is in doubt the officer who is to assume the duties of OOD shall not take charge unless the CO is informed.
Supervision of the Watch: The OOD is to ensure that the watch is properly mustered, briefed with respect to their duties, closed up on time and alert at their stations. On taking charge of the ship the OOD will take reports from and give direction to the Duty PO, Duty senior technician, Quartermaster, and if applicable the Force Protection Officer.
Safety, Conduct and Appearance: The OOD is responsible for ordering and enforcing:
1. the correct response to all emergencies 2. the appropriate degree of readiness and damage control condition 3. regulations concerning embarkation, disembarkation, security and handling of explosives, fuel and inflammable stores, 4. man aloft procedures in accordance with SSOs 5. regulations concerning diving operations and turning of screws alongside, 6. the safety, appearance and readiness of all boats working under OOD orders, 7. the orderly conduct of all personnel onboard 8. adherence to the ship's routine in accordance with SSOs 9. rounds in accordance with SSOs 10. the neat and correct outward appearance of the ship 11. Force protection measures; and 12. proper marks of respect paid to passing vessels and dignitaries visiting the ship
Importance Occurrences: The OOD shall inform the CO of all occurrences required by the Ship Standing Orders and those worthy of notice. Should the OOD at any time be in doubt, he is to inform the CO immediately;
Rounds: During silent hours and throughout non-working days the OOD is to conduct rounds personally once per sea watch so that every part of the ship is visited; and
Turning over the Watch: On giving up charge of the watch the OOD shall inform the relief of the following.
- all orders, whether conveyed by message or any other meant that remain unexecuted,
- Damage Control condition and machinery, helicopter and personnel readiness
- current and expected weather, times of sunrise/sunset and tidal current
- the location of SCOPA and movements of other ships in harbour,
- the state of the shi[’s boats and vehicles
- the location of the CO and XO
- the state of keys, logs, burning and welding chits
- expected ceremonial and significant occurrences during the on-coming watch, and
- all orders left by the CO
The CO shall not entrust charge of the ship at any time to an officer or any other person unless the CO has been satisfied that such an officer or person is competent to take charge of the ship
An officer who is judged not to be fully competent shall never be given charge of the ship, but is to be supervised by an officer of experience and competence, who, whilst not taking the ship out of the hands of the officer under supervision, except as required, is to see that all orders given by that officer are correct and safe. In these circumstances the supervising officer is the OOD who will retain charge at all time
What is a Commanding Officer
- Canadian Forces Organization Orders for HMC Ships indicate that the officer appointed to command an HMC Ship is a Commanding Officer
- On all occasions, the following officers take command over all other officers and over all non-commissioned members who serve in the same ship:
a. the CO
b. the XO
c. the Officer of the Watch; and
d. the OOD
Who is an XO?
The Executive Officer is second in command of the ship. All Officers and NCMs shall be aware of the requirement to keep him/her fully informed, especially when reports are made directly to the CO
Who is the Coxswain?
The Coxswain is the senior NCM on board ship and is responsible for the implementation of those policies of the CO and XO affecting the Ship’s Officers and NCMs. The Coxswain is the advisor to the CO and XO on all matters concerning the morale and welfare of the crew. The Coxswain is the ship’s disciplinarian and is responsible for the management and enforcement of proper dress and deportment of the ship’s comay.
Explain the Command team
The CO, XO, and the Coxswain make up the Command team on board HMC Ships. While the CO is the executive authority for the ship, the XO and the Coxswain are charged with responsibilities both assigned and implied, advising the CO on his or her goals, priorities, and Command intent and on the best courses of action to achieve these objectives. The XO and Coxswain are the main sources of advice to the CO regarding issues affecting the crew and the ship. The Command team will normally meet at least once per day to discuss the ship’s business and objectives
Explain the fighting and functional organization
The fighting organization allows the ship to fight and operate as a warship. It is configured and controlled by the Departmental Watch and Station Bills and the Special Parties and RAS Boards.
The functional organization is based upon a departmental structure and delineates lines of responsibility for technical readiness, administration, and the security and custody of the ship while alongside.
Discuss the OOD
The OOD is drawn from a roster of LCdr-CPO2. The OOD is the CO’s representative and has Charge. Only those personnel judged competent by the CO and who have completed an OOD board comprising not less than the XO, MSEO, CSEO, and OpsO may assume these duties. All OODs must have a valid Attack Team Leaders Course. All OOD must have completed the OOD Handbook. The OOD shall remain on board and:
a. the OOD turnover shall occur prior to the change of the watch and he/she shall attend the muster of the oncoming watch
b. ensure all departmental rounds are signed off prior to opening the brow during normal harbour routines and that appropriate compartments are locked/unlocked
c. ensure the Duty Watch is mustered at the start of the watch and thoroughly briefed on their duties and responsibilities;
d. complete magazine rounds and small arms rounds on weekends and holidays
e. respond to ship emergencies
f. control the issue of keys normally assigned to the OOD’s keyboard
g. keep the XO and CO informed of all incidents as appropriate
h. conduct an emergency party exercise daily
i. ensure ceremonial customs and regulations are observed
j. conduct galley rounds prior to securing the duty cook
k conduct rounds as required
l. promulgate the duty watch rounds
m. additional responsibilities in accordance with Naval Force Protection SOP
n. upon assuming the watch, clearly identify who amongst the Brow and roundsmen will assume escort duties for emergencies
o. brief the on-coming OOD of the following:
1. all orders, whether conveyed by message or any other means, which remain unexecuted
2. Damage Control Condition, machinery, and personnel readiness and state of ships bilges
3. current and expected weather, times of sunrise/sunset and tidal changes
4. location of SCOPA and movements of other ships in harbour
5. state of ship’s boats and vehicles
6. location of CO and XO
7. state of keys, logs, safe to work certificates, person aloft, RF radiate, antenna rotate, control chits
8.state of anchor
9. expected ceremonial and significant occurrences during the oncoming watch, including jobs continuing past secure
10. all orders left by the CO;
11. any irregularities or incidents in and around the ship which may affect the security and safety of the ship and/or personnel in the ship
Discuss the Harbour Routines
- In harbour the functional organization provides for the maintenance of all routine general services in the ship. The necessary services are:
a. administration
b. ship security
c. safety of the ship and personnel
d. communication services
e. mechanical and electrical services
f. food services
g. logistics services
h. cleaning and refuse disposal services; and
i. medical first aid and dental service support. - The Duty Watch shall consist of personnel required to be on board for a 24 hour period of duty to counter emergencies and maintain the security of the ship
Discuss Security Operations
- Once alerted to a potential requirement, the ship shall be prepared to provide at immediate readiness the following security operations:
a. aid to civil power in accordance with CFP 302
b. aid to OGD
c. defence of the ship and her securing arrangements against sabotage from underwater swimmers
d. defence of the ship and her securing arrangements against interference or attack by hostile persons from a jetty
e. boarding another vessel to determine identity, legality of presence, activity, cargo or passengers
f. handling of bomb threats to the ship; and
g. placing of demolition charges
What security measures should be taken when opening the ship to visitors
- All restricted access areas and unoccupied compartments and offices, other than living spaces, shall be locked. All classified matter in spaces which visitors will enter shall be removed.
- Visitors must follow the planned route (s). No deviations from this route are to take place without permission of the Executive Officer.
- Sentries shall be posted to guide guests and maintain security. Sentries are to politely restrain guests who attempt to tamper with anything
- All gear is to be neatly stowed and well secured. Any attractive items are to removed and stowed away out of sight. Appropriate signs are to be displayed in critical areas to aid the safe flow of visitor traffic.
- The USS is responsible for ensuring all security matters are in place for ship open to visitors. The OOD/UFPO shall walk the route prior to the ship opening to ensure that all measures are in place and sufficient.
- The OOD is responsible for briefing sentries and ensuring proper supervision by the Duty Cox’n
What are the basic routes for Halifax Class frigates?
- There are two basic routes for HFX Class frigates, an upper deck and a below deck tour.
- The basic route for an upper deck tour is as follows:
a. from Flight Deck Brow forward through Hangar to port side bTop Part of Ship
b. forward along top part of ship, through port breeze-way to fo’c’sle
c around fo’c’sle, back aft along inboard side of port breeze-way
d. through airlock into CO’s flat, up ladder to 01 Deck, forward to Bridge
e. around Bridge to Starboard Wing, aft along walkway to Flag Deck and down Touring Ladder
f. aft along starboard side Top Part of Ship, through Hangar to Flight Deck and off ship - Sentries required for upper deck route are as follows (12)
a. Brow plus Brow staff
b. forward centreline of Hangar plus duty air personnel
c. port side Top Part of Ship
d. port breezeway at airlock
e. fo’c’sle
f. CO’s flat
g. top of ladder to 01 Deck
h. Bridge
i. Starboard Bridge Wing
j. bottom of wooden ladder
k. starboard side of Top Part of Ship
l. Flight deck - The basic route for a below decks tour is as follows:
a. from flight deck brow aft to Quarterdeck hatch and down to 2 Deck via aft ladder
b. forward to just forward of frame 43 and down ladder to canteen flat
c. forward to frame 20.5. Entry to MCR optional
d. up ladder forward of frame 20.5 to 2 Deck
e. (optional) forward to Operations Room, around Ops Room and up forward ladder to CCR and CO’s flats
f. up ladder to 01 Deck, forward to Bridge
g. around Bridge to Starboard Wing, aft along walkway to Flag Deck and down wooden ladder; and
h. aft along starboard side Top part of ship, through Hangar to Flight Deck and off ship - Sentries required for below deck route are as follows (15 + 4 optional)
a. Brow plus brow staff
b. Quarterdeck above quarterdeck hatch
c. bottom of ladder on 2 Deck
d. flat outside CSE Office at top of ladder
e. bottom of ladder in canteen flat
f. MCR (optional)
g. flat outside C&PO’s cafeteria entrance
h. flat forward of frame 20.5 on 3 Deck
i. Ops Room flat on 2 Deck
j. Ops Room (optional)
k. bottom of forward ladder up to CCR and CO’s flats (optional)
l. top of forward ladder up to CCR and CO’s flats (optional)
m.CO’s flat
n. top of ladder to 01 Deck
o. Bridge
p. Starboard Bridge Wing
q. bottom of wooden ladder
r. starboard side of Top Part of Ship; and
s. Flight Deck - Parcel Station. A parcel station using table(s) is to be established on the pier adjacent to the Brow. Based on the threat, cameras, packages and handbags may be allowed on board at the discretion of the CO. Numbered tags are to be used to identify articles with their owners. Any bag that a visitor strong insists on keeping must be searched.
Describe Messes
- The only authorized messes in the ship are the Wardroom, Chief and PO’s, and MS and Below. Each mess shall be governed by a constitution approved by the CO
- Mess Presidents. Mess Presidents shall be as follows:
a. Wardroom Mess - XO
b. C&PO’s Mess - Coxswain
c. MS and Below Mess - MS appointed by the CO
Discuss Consumption in the Mess
- Consumption. The CO and Mess presidents shall ensure that consumption of liquor by members and guest is kept within reasonable limits. The OOD, Duty Coxswain, Duty Chief and POs Barman, Duty Mess president MS and Below Mess and Duty Bardmand MS and Below Mess shall ensure that no alcoholic beverages are served directly or through mess members to anyone who is, or appears to be, disorderly or intoxicated.
- Consumption Control. CO’s are to ensure that bar supplies are mustered daily and consumption recorded. A record of the weekly consumption of each mess is to be submitted to the CO for monitoring and these records are to be retained on board for inspection when required.
- Regulations. The following regulations governing the sale of liquor on board and the consumption of alcoholic substances at any location shall apply:
a. personnel shall neither consume alcoholic beverages whilst on duty, nor during the six hours before going on watch or being required for any evolution:
c. All wines, spirits and beer shall be consumed in a mess unless consumption is authorized elsewhere in the ship by the CO for special occasions. Beer may be sold in the MS and Below Mess from a coin operated machine and may be consumed in mess decks of IRO Class Ships during meal hours only. C&POs may consume beer in their cafeteria during meals and movies
d. COs may approve the sale of wines, spirits, or beer on credit in the Wardroom and C&PO’s Messes. COs are to ensure that all accounts are cleared by the end of each month.
e. spirits shall not be sold by the bottle
f. only drinks consisting of one ounce of spirits or one can of beer, may be served at any one time. Wine will normally be sold by the glass, but table wine may be sold by the bottle for consumption with meals according to custom.
g. sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted to mess members
h. in foreign ports, guests may consume alcoholic beverages if the legal age for the port in which the ship is lying, ir age 19, or whichever is greater
i. In Canada, anyone under the age of 19 year or under the minimum age prescribed by provincial law whichever is lesser shall not be permitted to consume alcoholic beverages
k. clear sign saying “No member shall sell/supply or permit liquor to be sold/supplied to any member in, or apparently in, an intoxicated condition. By order of MND - Spirits, Wine and Beer Stowage. The following regulations regarding spirits, wine and beer stowage shall apply:
a. ready-use supply will only be stocked in bars
b. spirits, wine and beer other than those taken on charge by a particular mess for stowage in the bar, are to be under the direct control of the Exchange Manager
c. only spaces designated for the stowage of spirits, wine and beer are to be used; and
d. unofficial modification and the removal of equipment to facilitate such stowage are not to occur - Private Guests. The responsibility for determining specific rules rests with individual COs, but certain policies are to be common to all ships. The following instructions govern the allowing of guests, privately hosted, on board HMC Ships
a. members of ship’s company should not be dissuaded from entertaining guests on board, especially when those guests are relatives or close friends
b. guests may be allowed on board for either of two reasons: to tour the ship, or to socialize in the host’s mess or cafeteria. In both cases, a host is responsible for the guest’s conduct while the latter is on board, including transit to and from the brow. Dutymen may not entertain guests except with the Captain’s written approval and on Christmas Day
c. the Duty PO is to inform the OOD when all guests have left the ship
d. with permission from the OOD guests may be escorted on a tour of the ship from 30 minutes after secure; subject to the following:
(1) guests are not to be taken to any mess deck designated for the opposite gender; and
(2) compartments in which classified equipment or information is on display are not to be visited unless the guest has appropriate security clearance
e. guests may be permitted on board during bar hours, but all are to be clear of the ship 30 minutes after the bar closes
f. extensions of the times during which guests are allowed on board may be authorized by the CO provided the request for the extension is made in writing
g. the entertainment of guests on board will be confined strictly to the host’s mess or cafeteria, or an area in the ship that has been approved by the CO
h. additional rules for guests in the MS and Below mess
(1) entertain non-military guests in their mess throughout the week. However, the CO is free to restrict this privilege should the situation warrant
(2) individuals wishing to host guests must submit a request through the PMC who is to ensure that all necessary controls are arranged
Discuss Abuse of Alcohol
- General. Drunkenness will not be permitted on board at any time for any reason. It is the duty of everyone to report any case of suspected drunkenness and to ensure that the circumstances are immediately reported to the OOD.
- Under no circumstances will alcohol be consumed by an individual within 6 hours of proceeding on watch. On watch personnel shall not consume alcohol
- Gangway Staff. Gangway staff shall not permit anyone exhibiting any signs of drunkenness to leave the gangway area until sighted by the OOD and/or Duty PO.
- Suspected Drunkenness. Anyone found to be incapacitated for whatever reason shall be taken by any person or person noting the victim’s state to a Medical Officer, Physician Assistant or Medical Assistant if one is readily available. Such a referral is to determine if there is an immediate threat to the person’s health. These circumstances are to be reported to the OOD who shall ensure that all necessary action is taken to ensure the safety of such individual.
Discuss Detainment
The aspect of detaining anyone going ashore or comin on board in an intoxicated state is addressed in Article 2101. This Article states that the brow staff shall not permit anyone exhibiting any signs of drunkenness to leave the gangway area until sighted by the OOD and/ or Duty PO. This applies to personnel coming on board or going ashore. Civilians that are seen to be intoxicated shall not be allowed on board. The stopping of civilian personnel from leaving the ship in an intoxicated state is troublesome, as they do not come under CSD and Article 2101 would not apply in this case. However, as a host, there is a duty for the ship to ensure that every measure is taken to make sure that the guest does not attempt to drive while in an intoxicated state.