Deck Flashcards
1
Q
What manual is used for small boats and davits?
A
Naval Ship’s Technical Manual (NSTM)583
2
Q
This is a small crane on board a ship, especially one of a pair for suspending or lowering a lifeboat
A
Davit
3
Q
How many small boats do we have?
A
2
4
Q
Where are the small boats located?
A
Port and Starboard Davit
5
Q
What type of davit is Port Davit?
A
Welin Lambie Davit
6
Q
What type of davit is Starboard Davit?
A
SLAD (Slewing Arm Davit)
7
Q
What does SLAD stand for?
A
Slewing Arm Davit
8
Q
What does RIB stand for?
A
Rigid Inflatable Boat
9
Q
How many members in a boat crew?
A
5 members
10
Q
What crew members make up a boat crew?
A
Coxswain SAR Swimmer Bowhook Boat Engineer Boat Officer
11
Q
Who is overall responsible for the boat and boat crew?
A
Coxswain
12
Q
Who can order abandon ship?
A
Commanding Officer
13
Q
How many life rafts do we have?
A
142
14
Q
What type of life rafts do we have?
A
MK-7
15
Q
How many people per life raft?
A
25
16
Q
What is passed over the 1MC for abandon ship?
A
Water Temperature
Distance to land
If land is friend or foe
17
Q
How deep does a life raft go until it inflates and rises to the surface?
A
10-40 Feet
18
Q
How much body weight is used on Monkey Lines?
A
80%
19
Q
On the Davit who wears white?
A
Davit Saftey
20
Q
On the Davit who wears yellow?
A
Davit Captain
21
Q
On the Davit who wears blue?
A
Line Handlers
22
Q
On the Davit who wears brown?
A
Winch operator and winch checker
23
Q
What color does the Boat Officer wear?
A
White
24
Q
What color does a Coxswain wear?
A
Yellow
25
What color does the Bowhook wear?
Blue
26
What color does the SAR Swimmer wear?
Red
27
What color does the Boat Engineer wear?
Brown
28
What does the acronym S.T.R.E.A.M. stand for?
Standard Tension Replenishment Alongside Method
29
What is the typical speed for UNREP?
12-16 knots
30
How many UNREP stations do we have?
4
31
Where are the UNREP stations located?
RAS 3, RAS 5, RAS 7 and 1A
32
What stations receive fuel?
RAS 3 and RAS 7
33
What station sends fuel?
1A
34
What type of fuel is sent from 1A?
DFM or JP5
35
What station receives cargo?
RAS 5
36
What is the color order of the phone and distance line?
Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green
37
What is the birdbox for?
Informs the delivery ship what fuel/cargo we are receiving
38
What is the first line over?
Shotline
39
What does 1 whistle blast mean?
Standby to receive shotline
40
What does 2 whistle blasts mean?
Ready to receive shotline
41
What does 3 whistle blast mean?
Not ready to receive shotline
42
What type of fueling receivers do we use?
Double Probe
43
What type of fuel can we take on?
DFM and JP5
44
What does DFM stand for?
Diesel Fuel Marine
45
What is the NATO code for DFM?
F76
46
What is the NATO code for JP5?
F44
47
Which ship flies the prepflag?
Approaching ship
48
What does "Prep at the dip" mean?
Preparing to disengage in 15mins
49
What does the Romeo flag look like?
Red with a yellow cross
50
What does "Romeo at the dip" mean?
Prepare to come alongside
51
What does "Romeo hauled up mean"?
Come alongside
52
What does "Romeo hauled down" mean?
Messenger in hand at all stations
53
How long is the UNREP messenger?
800 feet
54
What is remating line for?
To re-engage the probe is unsettled
55
What is the easing-out line for?
To clear spanwire from hitting deck edge of the station
56
How is wire rope measured?
In diameter
57
What stations use gypsy winches?
RAS 3 and RAS 7
58
Who wears white?
Deck Saftey
59
Who wears yellow?
Rig Captain
60
Who wears blue?
Riggers
61
Who wears green?
Signalman
62
Who wears brown?
Winch Operator
63
Who is in charge of all anchoring evolutions?
1st LT
64
What are 2 ways to drop anchor?
Engaged (Wildcat)
| Disengaged (Free Fall)
65
How many anchors do we have?
2
66
What type of anchors do we have?
Navy Standard Stockless
67
How much do the anchors weigh?
40,000lbs
68
How much anchor chain is used when anchoring?
5 to 7 times the depth of the water
69
What is the braking strength of the padeye in the chain locker?
1.75 x chain weight
70
What type of anchor chain do we have?
Flash butt weld
71
What color are the anchors?
Gold
72
What holds the ship while anchored?
The Anchor Chain
73
What is the purpose of the anchor buoy?
Mark the anchor
74
What is the first shot called?
Swivel shot or bending shot
75
What is the purpose of the swivel shot?
Prevent chain from kinking up
76
What is the color code for the detachable links?
Red, White, and Blue
77
How many shots of anchor chain do we have?
13 shots
78
How many feet are in a fathom?
6 feet
79
How many fathoms are in a shot?
15 fathoms
80
How many feet are in a shot?
90 feet
81
What color is the second shot?
White
82
What color is the third shot?
Blue
83
How many white links in the 11th shot?
23
84
What color is the caution shot?
Yellow
85
What color is the danger shot?
Red
86
What are the 3 ways to find out the shot of chain on deck?
Detachable link color
Wire wraps on link
How many links are colored white
87
What is the detachable link for?
Connect to chain links or disconnect itself from chain links.
88
What is the cable jack for?
To lift up on the chain to pass stoppers
89
How many stoppers do we have per chain?
2
90
What are the 2 stoppers called?
Hawsing (FWD)
| Riding (AFT)
91
What pieces make up a chain stopper?
Detachable links
Turnbuckle
Pelican Hook
Shackle
92
Who is overall in charge of the Welldeck?
Welldeck Control Officer
93
What amphibious ops can the ESSEX do?
LCAC, CRRC, LCU, LARC, AAV
94
What does LCAC stand for?
Landing Craft Air Cushion
95
What does LCU stand for?
Landing Craft Utility
96
What does LARC stand for?
Light Amphibious Resupply Cargo
97
What does AAV stand for?
Amphibious Armored Vehicle
98
What does CRRC stand for?
Combat Rubber Raiding Craft
99
What does the combat cargo assistant do?
He/she helps with the loading sand unloading of Marines and gear
100
What is the purpose of the Inagon Light?
Line up light for LCAC recovery
101
What is the depth at the sill for LCAC?
0 to 6 inches
102
What is the depth at the sill for LCUS?
6 to 8 feet
103
What position is the stern gate for LCAC?
-10
104
What position is the gate for LCU's?
At the stops
105
The Inagon Light is located where?
Starboard AFT Fantail
106
How many Inagon Lights do we have?
1
107
How many LCU's can BHR carry?
2
108
How many LCACs can BHR carry?
3
109
How many LCAC can BHR carry if we have an LCU in spot?
1
110
How many mooring lines are needed for an LCU?
8
111
Which line goes over first on an LCU?
2
112
What does the ramp marshall do?
Give signals to the LCAC
113
Define RED WELL
Craft cannot enter/depart the well
114
Define GREEN WELL
Craft can enter/depart the well
115
How many types of chocks are there?
3
116
How many capstans do we have?
11
117
Where can you find Capstans onboard?
Mooring Stations
118
Where are the Mooring Stations?
5 and 6, 7 and 8, 9 and 10, forcastle, fantail
119
What is a Marlinspike used for?
Splice wire rope
120
What is FID used for?
Splice fiber line
121
How many mooring lines does BHR use?
14
122
What type of mooring line do we use?
KEVLAR
123
What is small stuff?
Line that is 3/4 inch or smaller in circumfrence
124
What is the term for lines larger than 5'' circumfrence?
Hawser
125
What is the safe working distance from bitts, deats, and caps?
18 inches
126
How many OOD stations can be utilized onboard BHR?
8
127
Where are the OOD stations located?
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Port/STBD Elevator
Port/STBD Accom Ladder
Port/STBD Side Port
Bridge
Sterngate
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128
What manual is used for navigation?
NSTM 420
129
What is a chronometer?
Clock
130
What is a telescopic alidade?
Shooting bearings
131
What does IALA stand for?
International Association of Lighthouse Authority
132
How many buoy systems are covered under IALA?
2
133
What are the buoy systems called?
Alpha and Bravo
134
What IALA system are we in?
Bravo
135
What day shape indicates anchored?
1 black ball
136
What is the navigation light for a ship at anchor?
1 red light
137
What is the day shape for not under command?
2 black balls
138
What is the NAV lights for vessel that is not under command?
Red over red
139
What is the day shape for restricted maneuvering?
Ball diamond ball
140
What is the day shape for aground?
3 black balls
141
What NAV lights are shown when maneuvering?
Red over white over red
142
Who is the Department head of Deck?
LCDR Meneses
143
Who is the AFL?
LT Corlette
144
Who is the ship's BOSN?
LTJG Simmons
