Common Core 106: Navigation Flashcards
Romeo at the Dip
preparing to go along-side
Romeo Closed up
making approach
Romeo hauled down
messenger is in hand
Prep at the dip
15 minute standby for completion of replenishment
Prep closed up
disengaging final station
Prep hauled down
all lines clear
Bravo at the dip
Cease refueling
Bravo closed up
commence refueling
Bravo hauled down
Refueling complete
Advance/Transfer
Advance - total distance traveled from original location when making a turn
Transfer - Total distance GAINED towards the new direction when making a turn
Pivot Point
A point on the centerline about which the ship turns when the rudder is put over
Acceleration/Deceleration
the rate at which the ship increases or decreases speed
Turning Circle
the path followed by the ships pivot pint in a 360 degree circle
True bearing
bearing true north in relation to the North Pole
Relative bearing
Bearing north in relation to the direction the ship is facing.
DIW
Dead in the Water
Head on
When 2 vessels are approaching dead ahead at 000 degrees
Crossing
When 2 ships are heading to the same intersection, the ship viewing the other ships STBD (green) light they have the right of way. the Ship Viewing the other ships PORT (STBD) light, they must alter course or speed to avoid collision.
Over-Taking
when a vessel must pass another from its rear.
Stand-on vessel
the vessel overtaking another. Only required to maintain course and speed.
Give Way Vessel
the Vessel being over taken. must change course and speed.
5 Underway lights
1 Mast (225 degrees) 1 Foward range light (225 Degrees), Stern Light (135 dgerees) Port light (Red, 112.5 degrees) STBD light (green, 112.5 degrees)
Man Overboard
2 pulsating vertical red lights in addition to normal U/W lights.
U/W in Low Visibility
sound 2 long blasts (4-6 seconds) on the ships whistle at intervals that will not exceed 2 minutes.
