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Oar Commands Flashcards

1
Q
  • quick stop

- Drop blades in water vertically and hold perpendicular to keel

A

Hold water

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2
Q

From “Oars” or “Toss Oars”, place oars in boat on side thwart, blades forward

A

Boat the oars

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3
Q
  • put oars in rowlocks
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Out oars

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4
Q
  • take oars out of rowlocks
  • place oars in boat with blades forward
  • place sweep oar blade aft
A

Boat the oars

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5
Q
  1. bowmen complete the stroke, swing oars forward, and boat them
  2. Standby with boat hooks to fend off or receive line
A

In bows

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6
Q
  • all stroke and follow stroke oar
A

Give way together

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7
Q
  1. Complete the stroke
  2. Stop rowing, drop blade into water vertically, and gradually swing into a position at right angles to the keel, taking care not to overstress rowlock
A

Hold water

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8
Q

Given when approaching a landing

  1. Complete stroke
  2. Toss oars to about 45 degrees and boat oars, forward oars first
  3. Unship the rowlocks
A

Way enough

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9
Q

Complete stroke and carefully allow oars to trail alongside, fore and aft

A

Trail oars

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10
Q

Row in the astern direction

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Backwater

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11
Q
  • row backward at end of stroke
A

Back oars / back water

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12
Q
  • finish stroke and allow oars to drift fore and aft
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Trail oars

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13
Q

The trim blades of the oars are brought alongside the boat and left trailing in the water in single banked boats fitted with swivel rowlocks

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Trail Oars

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14
Q
  • bowman complete stroke
  • toss oars and boat them
  • get boat hook and prepare bow for docking/recovery
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In bows

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15
Q
  1. place oars in rowlocks directly from the boated position or from “Standby Oars” position
  2. oars horizontal at right angles to keel, blades flat
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Out oars

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16
Q
  • draw in oars until it lays on opposite gunwale
A

Bank oars

17
Q
  • bowman shoves off with blunt end of boat hook
A

Shove off

18
Q
  • bring oars from vertical to horizontal position in rowlocks and blades out of the water
A

Let fall

19
Q
  • inboard bowman pushes off using boathook

- when ordered, bowman releases sea painter

A

Shove off

20
Q
  • complete stroke and place oars vertically
A

Up oars / toss oars

21
Q
  1. Complete the stroke, come to “Oars” position
  2. Raise oars smartly to the vertical
  3. Rest handles on the footing and trim blades fore-and-aft
A

Toss oars

22
Q

Used to turn boat more quickly.

  1. Ordered side completes stroke and holds water
  2. Other sides continues to row
A

Port / Starboard Hold Water

23
Q
  • each crewmember clears oar
  • ships rowlock
  • places blade flat on gunwale forward inboard of person in front of them
A

Stand by the Oars

24
Q
  • stop

- raise the oars horizontal to the water

A

Oars

25
Q

Given from “Oars” position. Allows oarsmen to rest when laying to.
- oars drawn through the rowlock and rested on opposite gunwale

A

Bank oars

26
Q
  1. blades of oars are swung forward and dipped into water
  2. at the command “together”, the stroke is started
  3. At the end of the stroke, blades are feathered, swung forward, and another stroke is started
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Give way together

27
Q
  • Put oars in rowlocks
  • hold handle and loom
  • rest blade on gunwale
A

Standby Oars

28
Q

Complete the stroke, stop rowing and bring oars horizontal, at right angles to keel, with blades held flat

A

Oars

29
Q
  1. When rowing ahead, complete stroke and then commence to back water, gradually increasing the depth of the blades
A

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