Deck Flashcards
How many anchors do we have and what type are they?
- 2 Anchors
- MK2 Stockless (No bar)
What is a fathom?
6 ft
How many shots do we have per anchor chain?
12 shots
What is a shot?
90 ft
How much chain is paid out when we anchor?
5-7x the depth of the water
Describe our mooring lines
-We use 12, 9 inch double braid mooring lines
Describe a CHOCK
Fairlead used for mooring lines
Describe BITS
Pair of metal posts used to secure mooring lines
Describe CAPSTAN
Used for mechanical advantage when heaving on mooring lines
Describe our Bullnose
- Forward most CHOCK
- Used for Towing
What is Towing Hawser?
- Galvanzise Wire used for towing
- 2 and 1/2 inch in Diameter
What are the three types of line and how do we measure them?
Line- Circumference
Wire- Diameter
Springlay(Composite of Wire and Line) - Diameter
Describe the tattle tale
-Snaps at 80% of capacity
Describe our cargo stations
- Sliding Padeyes
- Stations 7 & 9 (HB2)
- Stations 17 & 19 (HB3)
What is a Spanwire used for?
-Used for transferring fuel(JP5)
What is special about station 11?
-Double probe receiving station
What is a sea painter used for?
- keeps RHIB directly below
- last line cast off, first line tied up
What is the lizard line used for?
-controls the sea painter
How long is the the RHIB?
7 meters
Who is in the boat crew and what are their jobs?
Coxswain- Overall in charge
Engineer- repairs
Boat O- comms
SAR Swimmer
Describe the Boat Booms and where they are located
- Used for securing small craft
- 1 Beneath behind the LSO platform
- 1 Next to the khaki smoke pit
What is the stern dock used for?
-Liberty
Describe our fueling stations
Station 5- Fwd of Elevator 2
Station 11- Officer’s Brow
Station 13- CO’s P-Way
Station 21- Aft/Stbd *special b/c it’s a sending station
How many RHIBS do we have?
2
