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| - How many cargo-transferring stations are there and what are their numbers? |
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| - Which cargo stations are heavy lifts? |
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| - How many fuel-receiving stations are there onboard and what are their numbers? |
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| - Where is station 13 located? |
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| - What type of station is 21? |
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| - How many probes are there on Station 21? |
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| - What is the bridge-to-bridge phone and distance line used for? |
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| Tell the distance between ships / CO to CO communications |
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| - How many rescue lifeboats are there? |
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| - What is the purpose of steadying lines? |
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| Keep boat alongside of ship |
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| - What are the monkey lines used for? |
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| Support 70 ? 75% of the body weight |
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| Two lines dropped by the davit crew to stop the swing of the boat when hoisted from the water. Min of 2 people per line |
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| - What are the last line off and the first line on? |
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| - What do we used to put the gig and the barge in the water? |
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| - What type of anchor does the Lincoln use? |
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| - What is the weight of each anchor? |
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| - How many shots are there in a chain? |
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| - How many fathoms in a shot? |
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| - How many feet in a fathom? |
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| - How is the anchor chain color-coded? |
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| - How can you tell the difference between the 1st and the 4th shot? |
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| 4th shot has 4 white links on both sides of the swivel and 4 wire wraps |
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| - What are the chain markings per shot? |
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Definition
| 1 (15 fathoms) Red; 2 (30 fathoms) White; 3 (45 fathoms) Blue; 4 (60 fathoms) Red; 5 (75 fathoms) White; 6 (90 fathoms) Blue |
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| - How many mooring lines does the Lincoln use? |
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| - Is a single-up and double-up 1 line, or 2 lines? |
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| - What vertical shaft do we use to put the mooring lines under tension? |
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| - How many Capstans are onboard |
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| - What does heave around mean? |
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| Secure the line so it doesn?t allow slippage |
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| Let the line surge a little at a time to prevent the line from parting |
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| Let line out until it is under less tension but not slacked |
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| Take all tension off the line and let it hang, but not in the water. |
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| - Where is Line 8 located? |
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Definition
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| - How many lines do we use for heavy weather and what are their numbers? |
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| - What is the mooring lines made of? |
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Definition
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| - How are the mooring lines constructed? |
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Definition
| 4 strands around a fiber core |
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Term
| - What is the last shot of the chain called, and what color? |
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Definition
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| - What is the second to last shot of the chain called and what color? |
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| - What holds the anchor chain from running? |
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| - What is the pelican hook used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How many chain stoppers do we have and what are they called? |
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Definition
| 3. Forward- housing stopper---further aft- Riding stopper---farthest aft storm stopper |
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Term
| - How much does each detachable link weigh? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the sequence of events for launching a ready lifeboat? |
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Definition
| Man the boat, monkey lines over, release davit, boat in water, aft falls, fwd falls, aft steady line, fwd steady line, and sea painter. |
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Term
| - Which lines are in the foscle? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Which lines are in the hangar bays? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Which lines are on the fantail? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How many abandon ship lockers do we have? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How many rubber duckies are in each locker? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How many RHIB boats are there? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the port RHIB boat for? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How long are the RHIB boats? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What does RHIB stand for? |
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Definition
| Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat |
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Term
| - Who is on the crew of a RHIB boat? |
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Definition
| Coxswain-driver; Boat Engineer-fixes broken engine; Sar Swimmer-rescuers; Boat officer- talks to bridge and carries weapon; Signalman- now a QM |
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Term
| - What are boat booms for? |
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Definition
| To moore our boats well clear of the side |
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Term
| - How many boat booms do we have? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How do you fake a line? |
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Definition
| Lay it out in long flat bights- alongside one another |
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Term
| - What is coiling a line? |
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Definition
| Lay it in circular turns like a cobra |
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Term
| - What is the stern dock for? |
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Definition
| Embarking and disembarking harbor pilots, liberty for the crew |
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Definition
| Cylindrical shapes of cast iron or steel, arranged in pairs, fwd and aft of each chock |
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Definition
| A heavy fitting through which mooring lines are led |
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Definition
| A pair of projecting horns used for belaying a line |
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Definition
| A rope in which each strand consists partly of wire and partly of fiber- prevents fore and aft movement |
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Definition
| A general term for any fiber line 1 ¾ in inches in circumference or less |
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Definition
| Line coiled flat and tight. |
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Term
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Definition
| Canvas, line or other material wrapped around the area of line where the rat guards are placed. |
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Term
| - How are the distance markers arranged on a PDL? |
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Definition
| Green- 0, 100, 200, 300; Red- 20, 120, 220; Yellow- 40, 140, 240; Blue- 60, 160, 260; White- 80, 180, 280 |
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Term
| - How is the DRT (dead reckoning tracer) used in a man overboard? |
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Definition
| Energized when man Overboard is called away, plots the course of the ship to guide in navigation |
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Term
| - What is the global Positioning system (GPS)? |
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Definition
| System that provides highly accurate location |
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Term
| - Name the Unrep crew, their responsibilities and their helmet colors: |
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Definition
| Safety officer- responsible for safety of station-white helmet green cross; Rig Captain- In charge of rig-yellow helmet; Riggers-connect/disconnect rig, tend the line- blue helmet; Signalman-transmits orders via signal paddles, green helmet; Corpsman- medical watch station- white helmet, Red Cross; Gunner?s mate-Line thrower- red helmet; Winch Operator-Controls the winch-Brown helmet; Phone talker-relays order via sound-powered phone-green helmet |
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Term
| - What does it mean for the ships when Romeo is at dip? |
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Definition
| Control ship- preparing to receive you alongside; Approach ship- Am ready to come alongside |
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Term
| - What does it mean when Romeo is close up (top)? |
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Definition
| Control ship- ready to receive you on the side rigged; Approach ship-Commencing approach |
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Term
| - What does it mean when Romeo is hauled down? |
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Definition
| Control ship- first line is secured and messenger is at hand; Approach ship- first line is secured |
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Term
| - What does it mean when prep is at dip? |
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Definition
| Approach ship- expect to disengage in 15min |
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Term
| - What does it mean when prep is close up? |
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Definition
| Approach ship are disengaging |
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Term
| - What does it mean when prep is hauled down? |
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Definition
| Approach ship-clear of delivery ship |
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Term
| - What does it mean when Bravo is at dip? |
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Definition
| Both ships preparing to trf |
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Term
| - What does it mean when Bravo is close up? |
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Definition
| Both ships trf fuels/ammo |
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Term
| - What does it mean when Bravo is hauled down? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What are the three types of man overboard recovery? |
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Definition
| Helo, small boat, and shipboard |
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Term
| - What is the ships helm and what is it comprised of? |
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Definition
| Unit that maneuvers the ship- comprised of two gyro repeaters |
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Term
| - What does the lee helm do? |
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Definition
| Operates the Engine Order Telegraph |
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Term
| - What does the Engine order telegraph do? |
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Definition
| Provides speed input for the ship |
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Term
| - Who order the speed desired? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Who monitors the alarm panel? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Electronic Chart Display and Information System |
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Term
| - What is the lifting capacity of a B & A Crane? |
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Definition
| 50,000 lbs with a critical lift at 42,500lbs |
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Term
| - What is the lifting capacity of the auxiliary hook on the B & A crane? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is a telescopic alidade? |
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Definition
| A device used with a gyro repeater to take in bearing |
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Term
| - What is the parallel motion protractor (PMP)? |
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Definition
| Two rulers consisting of a protractor |
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Term
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Definition
| An electromechanical compass used to indicate true north---keeping the ship on course |
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Term
| - What is a magnetic compass? |
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Definition
| Used as a back-up to the gyro compass but only displays magnetic north |
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Term
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Definition
| Radio Detection and Ranging |
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Term
| - What is a radars purpose? |
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Definition
| Used to determine the distance to and direction of an object |
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Term
| - What are the primary radars used by the navigation team? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Used to measure the depth of the water under the keel |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| - What is a SATNAVs purpose? |
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Definition
| Highly accurate passive all weather world wide navigational system |
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Definition
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Definition
| North or south of the equator? 0degrees |
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Definition
| East or west of the prime meridian |
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Definition
| Greenwich meantime---ZULU time |
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Definition
| Direction relative to true north instead of magnetic north |
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Term
| - What is magnetic bearing? |
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Definition
| Direction relative to the ship?s heading expressed in degrees or point |
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Term
| - How many days of rations are in a ready lifeboat? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What are the inner and outer circles of a gyro compass? |
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Definition
| Inner- true bearing; Outer- relative bearing |
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Term
| - How many flag bags do we have and how many flags are in each bag? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Name the animals in the Forecastle? |
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Definition
| Bullnose; Pelican Hook; Turtle Back; Frog; Wild; Cat; Camel Back; Jackass Cover; Monkey Fist; Rat Tail; Deck Ape |
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Term
| - What are the types of UNREP? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Define the term CONREP? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Define the term VERTREP? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Define the term STREAM? |
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Definition
| Standard Tension Replenishment Alongside Method |
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Term
| - Who wears the yellow helmet on the UNREP station? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Who wears the blue helmet on the UNREP station? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the purpose of the Easing out line? |
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Definition
| Help clear the ships deck edge |
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Term
| - What does 5 short blasts from the ships whistle mean? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the difference between Emergency and Normal Breakaway? |
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Definition
| Emergency you don?t have to ask permission from the CO |
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Term
| - Where is the Bridge-to-Bridge phone and distance line located? |
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Definition
| Between Elevator 1 & 2 on the flight deck |
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Term
| - Where is the Starboard boat deck located? |
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Definition
| By 2nd Division Office / Above Starboard aft Chow-line |
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Term
| - Where is the Port boat deck located? |
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Definition
| Above Main smoke deck / Under Library |
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Term
| - What is the Davit Captain responsible for? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the Lizard line? |
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Definition
| Line attached to the sea-painter |
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Term
| - Where is the B & A crane located? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the job of the window man? |
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Definition
| To watch the anchor as it is being lowered into the water, calling out what is going on |
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Term
| - What determines a scope of chain? |
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Definition
| 5 to 7x the depth of the water |
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Term
| - What does anchors aweigh mean? |
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Definition
| Anchor is off the sea bottom |
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Term
| - What does the anchor is shod mean? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How do we get the double up to the pier? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the purpose of dipping the eye? |
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Definition
| To release either line without disturbing the other |
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Term
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Definition
| A line that runs through the stern chock or quarter chock, holding the stern in |
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Term
| - What is a safe distance that you should remain from all deck fittings while handling lines? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Why should you remain 90 degrees from the line of pull? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Name some safety precautions when handling line? |
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Definition
| Battle dress / hand over hand / 90 d / 6 ft away |
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Term
| - Where is Deck House 1/2/3/4 located? |
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Definition
| 1 ? Port HB 1; 2 ? Starboard HB 1; 3 ? Starboard HB 2; 4 ? Fantail |
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Term
| - How are the ship?s mooring lines numbered? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| - What does the pin man do? |
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Definition
| Pulls the pin out of the stopper so that maul man can knock the pelican hook loose and release the anchor chain |
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Term
| - Which boat is the ready lifeboat? Why? |
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Definition
| Starboard- so the OOD can watch is deploy |
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Term
| - How long is the motor whaleboat? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How many passengers does it hold? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How long is the Captains Gig? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How long is the Admirals barge? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How many lifeboats do we have and how many passengers does it hold? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What are the different ways to launch a life raft? |
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Definition
| Pull the sea painter; wait until it gets to 40 ft depth |
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Term
| - What is the sea painter used for? |
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Definition
| To keep the boat alongside the ship |
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Term
| - What type of boat davits do we have? |
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Definition
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Term
| - How many people does it take to man a davit? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Can we lower and raise the boat without electricity? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the difference between a span wire and a high wire? |
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Definition
| Span wire is for guiding the fuel rigs; High line is for cargo trf |
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Term
| - Who shoots the shot line? |
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Definition
| We do. To eliminate the risk of damage to ac |
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Term
| - What is a marlinspike used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is a fid used for? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| - How is wire rope measured? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the capacity of the RHIB boat? |
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Definition
| Cargo 1900lbs, personnel 15 + crew of 3 in protected water----9 + a crew of 3 in open water |
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Term
| - What is the bitter end of the line? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is a swing circle? |
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Definition
| Amount of chain released, distance of hawse pipe plus ship?s length |
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Term
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Definition
| Amount of chain released, distance from hawse pipe to pylorus |
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Term
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Definition
| Opening at the fwd end of the forecastle where the anchor chain is led through for towing operations |
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Term
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Definition
| A Pipe leading from the forecastle to the outside hull on the bow |
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Term
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Definition
| Used on the stopper assembly to secure the anchor. |
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Term
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Definition
| Used to heave around on lines or wire. |
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Term
| - What is an anchor buoy? |
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Definition
| A small float attached to the anchor by a line to mark the anchors location if the chain is slipped or parted. |
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Term
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Definition
| A heavy line over 5 inches in circumference used for towing and mooring |
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Term
| - What is a heaving line? |
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Definition
| A line throw across to a ship or pier when coming alongside to act as a messenger |
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Term
| - What is a monkey?s fist? |
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Definition
| The weighted knot or ball at the end of the heaving line |
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Term
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Definition
| Two-strand, left laid tarred hemp small stuff. Mainly used for seizing |
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Term
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Definition
| A loop of rope, line, or chain |
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Term
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Definition
| A splice placed in the bitter end of line, which joins back to itself making a loop |
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Term
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Definition
| Wire wrapped around a hook used to strengthen and prevent the load from slipping off. |
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Term
| - What is a mooring line? |
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Definition
| A line used to moore ships to the pier |
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Term
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Definition
| A line that is nearly straight across from the pier. Used to control the distance of the ship from the pier. |
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Term
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Definition
| A complete turn around a bit |
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Term
| - What is a figure 8 turn? |
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Definition
| A bight of line placed on its in a figure eight to secure the line to the fixture after an adjustment has been made. |
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Term
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Definition
| Putting out first line or bringing in second line |
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Term
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Definition
| When the ship is in position and secure, the mooring lines are doubled up. |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| - What is moderate strain? |
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Definition
| A strain on a line that is not critical |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| To wrap the mooring lines snugly with small stuff, holding the mooring line together |
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Term
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Definition
| A hinged metal disk that can be secured to the mooring line to prevent rats from coming OB. |
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Term
| - What is a rat-tail stopper? |
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Definition
| A braided tapering stopper used on boat falls and mooring lines |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Officer in Tactical Command- responsible for electing and promulgating the replenishment course and speed |
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Term
| - What is the speed for replenishment? |
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Definition
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Term
| - Which ship is the control ship? |
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Definition
| The ship delivering the product |
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Term
| - Who?s is responsible for the ROMEO signals for approach and trf? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| The main line used to assist in hauling any basic rig across between ships. |
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Term
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Definition
| Lines used to hold probe in place |
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Term
| - What are tie-down lines? |
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Definition
| Lines used to secure various portions of a rig |
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Term
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Definition
| Used to make an eye at the end of the line |
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Term
| - What is a short splice? |
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Definition
| Used to join two pieces of line |
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Term
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Definition
| Used to join two pieces of line without changing its circumference |
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Term
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Definition
| A line used to recover any piece of gear such as a paravane or a trolley block |
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Term
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Definition
| A line used to haul a piece of gear from a ship |
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Term
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Definition
| Mechanical device used to slack off heave n on saddle whips and span wire |
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Term
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Definition
| A nylon line with a padded lead weight or monkey fist attached |
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Term
| - What is the line-throwing gun? |
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Definition
| MK87 Mod 1 gun for shooting line |
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Term
| - What is the fairlead block? |
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Definition
| The block the line passes through to give direction of pull |
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Term
| - What is a snatch block? |
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Definition
| Block that opens up on one side to allow bight of line to be passed through |
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Term
| - What are contour lights? |
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Definition
| Blue lights places on the outer ship to mark the location night |
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Term
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Definition
| Wires used to control the saddle---There are 3 whips located on all stream fuel rigs. |
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Term
| - What controls the whips? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Device used to connect hoses and attach to a trolley that keeps the weight of the hose from crimping itself as it hangs |
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Term
| - How many types of hose saddles are there? |
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Definition
| 2- Type A and Type B. Type A is for a single hose rig and Type B is for a two hose rig. |
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Term
| - What is a Ram tensioner? |
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Definition
| A hydraulic device that keeps constant tension on a span wire |
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Term
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Definition
| Device used to attach the saddle to wire and allows smooth movement |
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Term
| - What is a cargo drop reel (CDR)? |
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Definition
| Takes the place of a sliding pad-eye used on ships that don?t have a sliding pad eye |
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Term
| - What is the capacity of the CDR? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is a sliding pad eye? |
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Definition
| Raises and lowers the attachment point on a cargo receiving station |
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Term
| - What is an end fitting? |
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Definition
| A fitting attached to the a tensioned line from the delivery station to the receiving station |
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Term
| - What is a pendant receiving station? |
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Definition
| Keeps the highline at a fixed height above the deck |
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Term
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Definition
| Standard Under weigh replenishment fixture- used to fairlead the tensioned outhaul at the receiving station |
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Term
| - What are the day/night station markers? |
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Definition
| AKA Chicken Box- metal box with 9 doors with latches. Behind the latches are red lenses and two 25-watt lights. 14 different combinations of lights are used to ID the cargo |
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Term
| - What is a replenishment checklist? |
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Definition
| Checklists that are used as a guide to ensure that all requirements are met. |
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Term
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Definition
| Lights that are used to mark attachment points |
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Term
| - What is one blast of a whistle mean? |
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Definition
| Standby to receive shot line |
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Term
| - What are two blasts from a whistle mean? |
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Definition
| Ready to receive shot line |
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Term
| - What does 3 blasts from a whistle mean? |
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| - What is the purpose of special sea and anchor detail? |
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| Establish policies for assigning personnel to stations and duties when the ship is in restricted waters and preparing to get underway or return to port. Also supplements the regular steaming watch |
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| Another ships or helo holding station that allows flight ops to continue in support of mission |
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| - What is low visibility detail? |
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| A detail that is stationed during for or reduced visibility to detect approach ship or ac |
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| - What is restricted maneuvering? |
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| A Vessel that is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel |
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| - Who is the only one that can order abandon ship? |
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| - What will the CO say over the intercom? |
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| ?All hand prepare to abandon ship? and then ?All hands abandon ship?? |
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| - What are the actions of the crew during abandon ship? |
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| Report to abandon ship stations in an orderly fashion |
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| - Which personnel will be places in life rafts first? |
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| - How is a life buoy/ring used in recovery of a man overboard? |
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| Thrown overboard regardless if man is seen or just heard |
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Term
| - How is a smoke float used in a man overboard? |
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Definition
| Deployed to assist OOD and Conning Officer in the navigation of the ship |
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| - How is a strobe light used in a man overboard? |
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Definition
| Attached to the life ring on all weather decks; automatically activated when waterborne. Marks the life rings location at night |
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| Steers the ship automatically on a designated course |
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| - How many steering units does the Abraham Lincoln have? |
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Definition
| 4, two online and two on standby. |
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Term
| - What is the boat keeper responsible for? |
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Definition
| The care of the boat in absence of the crew |
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Term
| - In what order are the lines removed to launch a boat davit? |
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Definition
| Davit wire quick release hook, aft steadying line, fwd steadying line, and sea painter |
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Term
| - What does RAS and FAS stand for? |
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| Replenishment at Sea; Fueling at Sea |
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| - What is an accommodation ladder? |
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Definition
| Ladders that can be rigged and lowered over the side. Located aft of the Lincoln room. |
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Term
| - Who navigates a ship during an unrep? |
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Definition
| The conning Officer and the OOD controls ship movement and speed, but the CDC and TOP actually navigate and look for other ships. |
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Term
| - What is a gale and how is the warning sign displayed? |
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Definition
| A gale is a storm ranging from 34 ? 47 mph and is displayed by 2 red pennants at day and white over red at night |
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Term
| - What is a hurricane/typhoon and how is the warning sign displayed? |
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| 64mph or more. Displayed y two red flags with black centers by day and a white light between two red lights at night. |
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Term
| - What is the most commonly used optical equipment? |
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| Determines the distance of an object based on known height |
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| A double reflecting instrument for measuring angles |
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| Ship?s clock at a nearly constant rate |
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Term
| - What is a Bearing circle? |
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| Metal ring that fits over a compass bowl |
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Term
| - What are parallel rulers? |
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| Instruments for transferring lines parallel to itself. |
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| A map intended primarily for navigational use |
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Term
| - What is a line of position? |
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| A plotted line in which a vessel is located |
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| Estimated position- an estimate of where craft is |
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| An accurate position that has been established |
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| Set- the direction in which the ship is being pushed off course; Drift- Speed or velocity the ship is being pushed off course |
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Term
| - How many time zones are there? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is variation/deviation? |
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| Variation: the difference between geographic north and magnetic north; Deviation: effect on the compass caused by the magnetic effect of any medal |
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Definition
| International Association of Lighthouse Authorities Buoyage System- provides rules that apply to all fixed and floating markers |
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Term
| - What region is the US in? |
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Definition
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| - What is the Cardinal System? |
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Definition
| Used with the compass to show mariner where the best navigable water is |
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Term
| - What are the methods for attaining a ship?s position? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the purpose of the range/channel markings? |
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Definition
| To assist mariners in keeping their vessels on the centerline of a channel |
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Term
| - What is the OOD responsible for? |
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Definition
| The operation of the ship and is under the CO |
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Term
| - What is the conning officer responsible for? |
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Definition
| Giving order to lee helm and under the OOD |
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Term
| - What is the BMOW (boatswain?s mate of the watch) responsible for? |
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Definition
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Term
| - What is the helmsman/lee helmsman responsible for? |
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Definition
| Helmsman steers ship---keeps ship on course, lee helmsman makes changes as order to the EOT. |
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Term
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Definition
| Scan the surface for any objects and report to the OOD |
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Term
| - How many lookouts are there? |
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Definition
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| - What is the QMOW responsible for (Quarter Master of the Watch)? |
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| Plots the course and make changes in weather |
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Definition
| Instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure |
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Term
| - What is the psychrometer? |
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Definition
| An instrument used for determining atmospheric humidity consist of a dry-bulb and wet-bulb thermometers |
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Term
| - What are the voice tubes? |
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Definition
| Tubes that run from one watch station to the other used for communication |
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Term
| - What are the JX/JL circuits? |
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Definition
| JX- used for battle; JL- lookout communications |
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Definition
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| - What is a telltale panel? |
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| Panel which indicated ship?s running light configuration |
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| Resting or lodged on the bottom |
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| The amount of distance run on the original course until the ship steadies on the new course |
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| Amount of distance gained towards the new course |
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| The point on the centerline between the bow and the center of gravity in which the ship turns when the rudder is put over |
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Term
| - What is acceleration/deceleration? |
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Definition
| Tables showing distance traveled at various speeds |
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Term
| - What is a turning circle? |
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Definition
| A path followed by the ship?s pivot point when making a 360 turn |
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Term
| - What is a DIW (dead in water)? |
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Definition
| When a ship is stopped---not moored or anchored |
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Term
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Definition
| The masts of 2 vessels line up with each other |
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Term
| - What is a crossing situation? |
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Definition
| When two vessels are crossing and have risk of collision |
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Term
| - What is an overtaking situation? |
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Definition
| When one ship approaches another by any place 2 points abaft either beam |
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Term
| - What is a stand on vessel? |
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Definition
| A vessel that has the right away |
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Term
| - What is a give way vessel? |
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Definition
| A vessel required changing course or slowing down |
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Term
| - What are underway lights? |
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Definition
| Fwd and aft mast light, port stbd side light, stern light |
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Term
| - What is in port moored? |
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Definition
| AC warning light 360 red on mast, all around white lights on the flag staff and jack staff |
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Term
| - What is engaged in special operations? |
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Definition
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| Pulsating red over red, 360 vertical lights on mast |
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Term
| - What is not under command? |
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Definition
| Red over red 360 vertical on the mast |
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Term
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Definition
| 2 360 white lights and 1 360 red light |
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Term
| - What are the low-visibility sound signals and what do they indicate? |
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Definition
| A vessel moving is one prolonged blast at intervals of no more than 2 minutes; A vessel stopped sounds 2 prolonged blasts at intervals of no more than 2 minutes; A vessel no under command, restricted, etc 1 prolonged blast followed by 2 short blast at intervals no more than 2 minutes |
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Term
| - What is a small craft signal? |
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Definition
| One red pennant displayed during day or one red over white at night. Winds 18-33 nmph---dangerous to small craft ops |
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Term
| - What are steering pumps? |
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Definition
| Pumps hydraulic fluid into the ram assembly |
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Term
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Definition
| A mechanical emergency input device- Located on top of the steering pumps |
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Term
| - What is a differential control box? |
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Definition
| Mechanically device that compares the rudder order to the actual position of the rudder shaft |
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Term
| - What is the ram assembly? |
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Definition
| Two pistons that steer the rudder---only pushes |
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Term
| - What is the emergency steering hand pump? |
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Definition
| Electrically driver 200 horsepower emergency pump on the 2nd deck |
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Term
| - What is the rack and pinion follow-up assembly? |
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Definition
| Provides feedback into the differential control box |
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Term
| - What are the different modes of steering control: |
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Definition
| Automatic follow-up: helmsman rotates steering wheel; Non-flow up: Emergency mode where the helmsman throws a toggle switch port or stud; Trick wheel: emergency mode where the helmsman passes orders with the course to steer circuit and or sound powered phones to a watch stander in the steering gear room.; Jam Nuts: The rudder can be locked into place or at an angle using a set of four large nuts per rudder; Emergency steering station: emergency steering from the location just above each steering gear room. |
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Term
| - Describe the following flags and pennants: |
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Definition
| Bravo (B)- refueling (RED); Starboard Pennant- Senior Officer Present Afloat- (green/white/green); Five (5)- Breakdown (Yellow with blue X); Papa (P)- Personnel recall (blue with white square); Quebec (Q)- Boat recall (Yellow); Alpha (A)- Divers (Whte/blue); Kilo (K)- Personnel working aloft/over the side (yellow and blue); Lima (L)- HERO (yellow and black squares); Romeo (R)- Ready to receive alongside (red and yellow); Oscar (O)- Man Overboard (red and yellow); Uniform (U)- Anchoring (white and red squares) |
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| - How many personnel does it take to operate Lincoln VEST type davit? |
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