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1
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How much does the ships anchors weigh?

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40,000 lbs each

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How many anchors are onboard?

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Two, one portside & one starboard side

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What is used to measure anchor chains?

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SHOTS

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The PORT side chain has how many SHOTS?

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13 SHOTS

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The STARBOARD chain has how many SHOTS?

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13 SHOTS

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Each SHOT is how many FATHOMS?

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15 FATHOMS

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1 FATHOM equals how many FEET?

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6 FEET

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15 FATHOMs equal how many FEET?

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90 FEET

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OUTBOARD swivel SHOTS are also known as?

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bending SHOTS

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What does a bending SHOT consist of?

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detachable links, regular chain links, a swivel, end link, and bending shackle

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What is a bending SHOT (outboard swivel SHOTS) used for?

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Minimize kinking and twisting of the Anchor chain

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What are detachable links used for?

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Designed to break apart or connect SHOTS of an anchor together

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13
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Detachable links are painted what colors?

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RED, WHITE, and BLUE

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What does the color of the chain links mean? (COLOR and FATHOMS)

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RED 15 FATHOMS- 1st SHOT
WHITE 30 FATHOMS- 2nd SHOT
BLUE 45 FATHOMS- 3rd SHOT
RED 60 FATHOMS- 4th SHOT
WHITE 75 FATHOMS- 5th SHOT
(and so on)

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15
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The last SHOT is entirely what color?

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RED

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What are the last TWO SHOTS called?

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Warning and Danger

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17
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Riding and Housing Chain stoppers consist of?

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a turnbuckle inserted into a short section of a chain with a pelican hook attached to one end of the chain and shackle on the other.

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18
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The housing stopper is nearest what?

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The HAWSE pipe

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19
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Is the riding stopper FWD or AFT?

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AFT

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20
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What is an anchor Windlass?

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A machine used to handle the ships ground tackle

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21
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The anchor windlass is also known as?

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the WILDCAT

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22
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What are whelps?

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The raised area of an anchor windlass to engage links of a chain

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23
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What is a HAWSE pipe?

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A large pipe through which the anchor cable runs from the deck out through the side

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What is a BULLNOSE? What is it used for?

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The FWD most chock on the ship. Used for towing

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What are Bitts?
a pair of vertical metal posts on deck to secure mooring lines
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What is a CHOCK?
A metal fitting that serves as the lead a lead for lines to a pier or other ships
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What are the 3 types of CHOCKs?
OPEN, CLOSED, and ROLLER
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What are CLEATs?
A metal fitting with two projecting arms where lines are belayed.
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What are BOLLARDs?
A steel or iron post on a dock, pier, or wharf used to secure the ships mooring lines
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What is a CAPSTAN?
A rotating mechanism that provides means to tighten (heaving) or loosening (slacking) a line
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How many mooring lines are on the ESSEX?
14 Standard mooring lines
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What is the size of lines 1-14?
5 7/8" circumference
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The standard mooring lines are what type of lines? (made of)
FOUR strand aramid (Kevlar) lines
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Aramid lines are designed to do what?
fail sequentially, one before the other
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HEAVE
To pull on, remove slack
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Slack
Opposite of heave, pay out line
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CHECK
Hold the line, let out just enough slack to prevent parting
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EASE
Slowly slack out line
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TAKE IN
Bring the line all the way to the deck
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CAST OFF
Take line off the eye or bight of a line that is secured to a bollard, cleat or bitt
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AVAST
STOP
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HOLD
Hold the line at the exact tension, don't clack out or heave
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Single up the line
Remove the double up from the pier
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Double up
Once the eye is on the bollard on the pier, send the second line to the same bollard
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Dip the eye
used when doubling up mooring lines, the second line is fed underneath the first line, to allow either line to be taken off without disrupting the other
46
Who can call abandon ship?
The CO or Senior office in command
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The CO gives what information during abandon ship?
a. Nearest land bearing b. Distance to land (miles) c. Hostile/ or friendly d. Sea surface temperature e. Survival rate 9based on water temperature)
48
How many lift rafts are on the ESSEX?
120 Total rafts
49
Each life raft is tied off individually by ____ FEET sea painter
100
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What are the two types of life rafts?
MK7 (110) MK8 (10)
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How many people can fit on a MK7?
25-person capacity
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How many people can fit on a MK8?
50-person capacity
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How do you activate a hydrostatic release device (HRD) on a life raft?
Pull pin and push button, if raft doesn't fall, pull up on T-bar assist.
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If the hydrostatic release device (HRD) fails to release, what should you cut?
Cut the lashing below the HRD
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What depth will cause the life raft to release?
10-40 Feet
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What is an Underway replenishment (UNREP) for?
Transferring fuel, ammunition, supplies and personnel from one ship to another at sea.
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What are the two types of UNREP?
Connected and vertical
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What is a connected replenishment?
Two ships connected by a series lines and wires
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What is a vertical replenishment?
The use of helicopters on the flight deck
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What are the two types of fuels the ESSEX can receive?
JP-5 (F-44) Purple hand wheel DFM (7-76) Yellow hand wheel
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How many UNREP stations are on the ESSEX?
FOUR
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What can station 1A receive during an UNREP?
Fuel delivery. Single probe 7in heavy weather hose for DFM 2 1/2 in for JP5
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What can station 3 receive during an UNREP?
Fuel receiving, DFM and JP5 simultaneously
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What can station 5 receive during an UNREP?
Cargo receiving, delivery of stores, food, mail, ammunition and personnel
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What can station 7 receive during an UNREP?
Same as station 3, Fuel receiving, DFM and JP5 simultaneously
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What items are found in each life raft?
Food packets, 10 oz water, Can openers, desalination kits, storage bags, flashlight, size D batteries, Sea marker, signaling mirrors, Sponges, pocket knife, signaling whistle, measuring cup, motion sickness tablets, plastics bailer, first aid kit, signaling kit, survival fishing kit, extra flashlight bulb, hand pump, sealing clamp, equipment container, oars, sea anchor line, rescue line, inflatable floor, operators manual
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What does STREAM stand for? (UNREP)
Standard tensioned Replenishment Alongside method
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Phone distance line (P and D Line) length, how many feet apart are the flags?
350 feet long, flags are spaced every 20 feet apart
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What is the purpose of the P & D line?
to give an estimated distance between the ships
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what are the color schemes for the P&D line flags?
G 0ft, R 20ft, Y 40ft, B 60ft, W 80ft, G 100ft,
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What chem lights are attached to the flags and their color?
Flags: 60, 100, 140, and 180 are blue chem lights each side. The rest have 1 RED chem light
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What are the UNREP personnel and what color do they wear?
1. Safety observer- White/ green cross 2. Rig Captain- Yellow 3. Rigger- Blue 4. Signalman- Green 5. Corpsman- White/ Red cross 6. Winch operator- Brown 7. Gunnersmate- RED
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What is the length and width of the WELL DECK?
286 Feet long, 50 Feet wide
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What is the capacity of the well deck for LCACs?
3 LCACs
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What is the capacity of the well deck for LCUs?
2 LCUs
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What other veichles can the well deck support?
Amphibious Assault vehicles (AAVs) Combat Rubber Raiding craft (CRRC) Lighter, amphibious resupply craft (LARC)
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What draft markings are required for the LCU and LCAC to enter and exit the well deck?
LCU- 8 Feet water LCAC- 0-6 inches of water
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What is the white line on the starboard side of the well deck used for?
the LCAC line up line
79
What color and how many LCAC positioning Lines are there?
Black and Yellow Pole, Three spots
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What color and how many Grounding Bullseye's?
Black and green, 3 spots
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What does Green well mean?
Craft are able to embark and disembark
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What does RED well mean?
No craft movement allowed

ESSEX ESWS (4 decks)

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