Deck

Question 1

Officer of the Deck (OOD)

Answer 1

Responsible for the ship and to the commanding officer

Question 2

Conning Officer

Answer 2

Gives the orders to the Helm/Lee Helm and responsible to the OOD

Question 3

Boatswain’s Mate of the Watch (BMOW)

Answer 3

Responsible for the watch team.

Question 4

Helmsman/ Lee Helmsman

Answer 4

Steer the the ship/ makes changes as ordered by the EOT

Question 5

Lookouts

Answer 5

Scan the surface and air for contacts and reports any contacts to the OOD on the bridge

Question 6

Psychrometer

Answer 6

An instrument used for determining atmospheric humidity consisting of dry bulb and wet-bulb thermometers

Question 7

USS George Washington Anchor

Answer 7

We have two MK2 Stockless Anchors

Question 8

Anchor weight

Answer 8

30 tons

Question 9

Anchor stowage

Answer 9

stored in the hawse pipe for sea

Question 10

Anchor break types

Answer 10

hydraulic and manual. A friction break is designed to stop, or hold, the wildcat shaft, thereby preventing the anchor from dropping. Takes 3 people to operate, one hydraulic, two manual.

Question 11

Swing Circle

Answer 11

Amount of chain released, distance hawse pipe plus ship’s length

Question 12

Drag Circle

Answer 12

Amount of Chain released, distance hawse pipe to pelorus

Question 13

Anchor Chain Length

Answer 13

1080’ long

Question 14

Links

Answer 14

Individual units that make up the ship’s anchor chains

Question 15

Link paint scheme

Answer 15

The links are painted red, white, and blue to let the anchor detail know exactly how much chain has paid out.

Question 16

Link weight

Answer 16

Standard: 350 Detachable: 365lbs

Question 17

Shots

Answer 17

Segments of chain. 12 shots (or segments)

Question 18

Shot length

Answer 18

Each shot is 90’ long

Question 19

Shot depth

Answer 19

each shot is 15 fathoms

Question 20

1 fathom equals how many feet?

Answer 20

6

Question 21

What color is the 11th shot?

Answer 21

Yellow

Question 22

What color is the 12th (Final) shot?

Answer 22

Red

Question 23

Anchor Shackle

Answer 23

connects the anchor to the anchor chain

Question 24

Where is the chain locker

Answer 24

7 decks below the foc’sle

Question 25

How often is PMS performed on the anchor?

Answer 25

every 18 months

Question 26

What is the Bullnose?

Answer 26

Most fwd hole in the bow, used for towing

Question 27

What is the Pelican Hook?

Answer 27

Secures the anchor. Attaches the chain stopper to the anchor chain, and is tightened down by a turnbuckle

Question 28

What is the Wildcat?

Answer 28

Hoists and lowers the anchor chain.

Question 29

What is the job of the strokeman?

Answer 29

controls the speed of the wildcat

Question 30

What is the purpose of the bits?

Answer 30

secures mooring lines through chocks

Question 31

What is a chock?

Answer 31

holes on the side of the hip used to feed mooring lines. They have a smooth surface so lines don't chafe

Question 32

What is a turtleback?

Answer 32

Housing for anchors. They are covers for the hawse pipe

Question 33

What are camelbacks?

Answer 33

supports for the anchor. used for riding the anchor chain

Question 34

What are frogs

Answer 34

pad eyes (securing part for the chain stoppers)

Question 35

What is the purpose of a capstan

Answer 35

tightens the ships mooring lines

Question 36

what is a gypsy head?

Answer 36

a capstan turned sideways

Question 37

What is the purpose of the stern dock

Answer 37

used for dropping off the harbor pilot and for personnel to board and exit the liberty boats

Question 38

what are accommodation ladders

Answer 38

embark and disembark officers on liberty. we have 3

Question 39

what is a davit

Answer 39

lifts things from the fantail to the stern dock. classified as a j-bar davit

Question 40

turnbuckle

Answer 40

tighten or slackens the chain stoppers

Question 41

what is the safest distance from blocks, cleats, gypsy heads, capstans, etc?

Answer 41

as far away as possible. (approx 6 feet)

Question 42

What is the role of the OOD

Answer 42

Responsible for the safe navigation of the ship, carrying out the POD, acts as the CO's rep underway, ensures all shipboard evolutions are carried out

Question 43

What color hat does the OOD wear

Answer 43

yellow

Question 44

What is the role of the conning officer

Answer 44

Responsible for all steering and engineering orders. reports directly for the OOD

Question 45

what is the role of the BMOW

Answer 45

In charge of the enlisted bridge watch team, responsible for all announcements, answers to the OOD

Question 46

Where are the 3 lookout positions

Answer 46

Fore 010 level, aft 010 level, and the fantail

Question 47

What is announced after the order is given to abandon ship?

Answer 47

Bearing to land, range, water temp, IFF

Question 48

what are the three types of man overboard recover

Answer 48

helicopter (primary), RHIB , shipboard (never used)

Question 49

What is the purpose of the DRT during man overboard

Answer 49

Keeps track of the man in the water

Question 50

What type of life rafts do we have, what is their capacity, and how long will the food supply last for

Answer 50

MK 8 life rafts, can hold 50 people, enough food for 5 days for 50 people

Question 51

What color hat does the boat officer wear

Answer 51

white

Question 52

what color hat does the coxwain wear

Answer 52

yellow

Question 53

what color hat does the bow hook wear

Answer 53

blue

Question 54

what color hat does the engineer on a RHIB wear

Answer 54

blue

Question 55

what color hat does the extra officer on a RHIB wear

Answer 55

white

Question 56

Where are the RHIBs located

Answer 56

Port side: frame 113 Stbd Side: Ocean view gym

Question 57

What are the capacities for a RHIB

Answer 57

Max: 18, Bad weather: 9, Min personnel for normal ops:4, SAR:5

Question 58

what is the purpose of the sea painter

Answer 58

Keeps the RHIB under the davit during launch and recovery so the boat won't drift aft

Question 59

what is the purpose of the manropes

Answer 59

safety lines to assist people climbing into the boats

Question 60

what is the purpose of the lizard

Answer 60

Spliced into the seapainter, Keeps it out of the water

Question 61

What are the launch and recovery procedures for a RHIB

Answer 61

Launch: 1. Disconnect the hook 2.Aft steady line 3. fwd steady line 4.Disconnect the sea painter. To recover: reverse order of launching

Question 62

Which is stronger, double braid synthetic mooring line or three strand line

Answer 62

Double braid synthetic is stronger and more durable

Question 63

how many mooring lines do we have, and what are their locations?

Answer 63

We have 12. 1-4 are located in the foc'sle, 5 is at the end of the AIMD tunnel in HB1, 6 and 7 are in the khaki smoke pit, 8 is on the officers qtrdeck, 9-12 are on the fantail

Question 64

Where does the CO sit during UNREPS

Answer 64

AUXCON

Question 65

How many Fuel sending stations do we have, and what are their locations

Answer 65

We have 1 fuel sending station. It's location is station 21, 01-225-stbd

Question 66

how many fuel receiving stations do we have, and what are their locations

Answer 66

we have 3. station 5 is in deckhouse 1, station 11 is in the COs passageway, station 13 is on the officers qtrdeck

Question 67

How many CONREP stations do we have, and what are their locations

Answer 67

we have 4. two are located in HB2, the other two are in HB3

Question 68

Whistle signals for shot lines

Answer 68

one means we are ready to shoot. two means they are ready to recieve, three means we are shooting

Question 69

What are the different colors of the T+D lines, and what do they mean

Answer 69

Green:0', Red:20', yellow:40', blue:60', white:80'