DECK ESWS Flashcards by Josh Selkirk

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HOW IS LINE MEASURED?

CIRCUMFERENCE

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HOW IS WIRE ROPE MEASURED?

DIAMETER

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WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTORISTICS OF DOUBLE-BRAIDED LINE?

DOUBLE BRAID IS MOR FLEXABLE, DURABLE, AND STRONGER THEN 3-STRAND OF THE SAME SIZE

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND HOLD?

DO NOT TAKE IN OR LET ANY LINE OUT EVEN IF THE LINE IS GOING TO PART

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND CHECK?

SHAKE THE LINE TO ALLOW ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF SLACK AT A TIME

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND EASE?

RELIEVE TENSION ON A LINE BUT NOT LET IT SLACK

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND SLACK?

A LINE IS NOT UNDER ANY TENSION

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND TAKKE-IN?

DEALS WITH GETTING UNDERWAY. MEANS BRING THE LINE BACK ONBOARD

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND CAST-OFF?

TOAKE THE LINE OFF THE PIER FITTING. DONE PRIOR TO TAKING THE LINE IN

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND AVAST?

STOP AND WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND HEAVE AROUND?

PULL IN ON A LINE

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WHAT IS MENT BY THE LINE HANDLING COMMAND UP AND BEHIND?

TAKE THE LINE OFF THE CAPTSTAN AND SECURE IT TO THE BITS

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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE SEA PAINTER?

KEEPS THE BOAT STEADY ALONGSIDE THE SHIP UNDER THE DAVITS

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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE STEADY LINES?

TO STEADY THE BOAT AS IT IS HOISTED OR LOWERED TO THE WATER

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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE MONKEY LINES?

BOAT CREW PUTS 70-75% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT ON THE LINE AS IT IS HOISTED OR LOWERED

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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE LIZARD LINE?

PULLS THE SEA PAINTER OUT OF THE WATER

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WHY DO WE USE BITS AND WHERE CAN YOU FIND THEM AT?

BITS ARE USED TO BELAY A MOORING LINE AND CAN BE FOUND ON ANY LINE HANDLING STATION

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WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF CHOCKS AND WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE?

OPEN, CLOSED, AND ROLLER CHOCK. PROVIDE A FAIRLEAD FOR THE MOORING LINE OFF THE SHIP

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WHERE IS THE BULL NOSE LOCATED?

FWD CENTERLINE OF THE FOC’SLE

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WHAT FAIR-LEADS THE ANCHOR CHAIN OFF OF THE SHIP?

HAWSE PIPE

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WHAT TYPE OF ANCHOR CHAIN DO WE HAVE ONBOARD AND WHAT SIZE IS IT?

4 3/4 INCH DIE LOCK ANCHOR CHAIN

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HOW IS THE ANCHOR CHAIN COLOR CODED?

DETACHABLE LINKS ARE RED, WHITE AND BLUE. EACH SHOT HAS THAT NUMBER OF WHITE LINKS

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WHAT DOES THE TURN BUCKLE ALLOW US TO DO TO THE CHAIN STOPPER?

LOOSEN AND TIGHTEN THE CHAIN STOPPERS

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HOW MANY CHAIN STOPPERS DO WE HAVE FOR EACH CHAIN AND WHAT ARE THEY CALLED?

2 STOPPERS ON EACH CHAIN AND 1 STOPPER THAT IS NOT ON. HOUSING, RIDING, AND STORM(NOT ON)

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# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DO WE USE A CAPSTAN FOR AND HOW MANY ARE ON THE FOC'SLE?

CAPSTANS ARE USED TO APPLY TENSION TO THE MOORING LINES. THERE ARE 3 ON THE FOC'SLE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHERE CAN YOU FIND A GYPSY HEAD AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

GYPSY HEAD IS USED TO HEAVE AROUND ON LINE OR WIRE ROPE. STA 11, STA 15, STA 21

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT PARTS OF A DETACHABLE LINK ARE NOT ENTER-CHANGEABLE AND WHAT PARTS ARE?

PARTS THAT ARE NOT = C-LINK AND 2 CHEEKS. PARTS THAT ARE = TAPER PIN, HAIR PIN, LEAD PLUG

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE WILDCAT AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

HEAVE AROUND AND PAY OUT ON THE ANCHOR CHAIN. LOCATED ON THE FOC'SLE

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY ANCHOR BRAKES DO WE HAVE FOR EACH CHAIN AND WHAT ARE THEY CALLED?

2 BRAKES PER CHAIN. MANUAL AND POWER ALSO CALLED THE HYDRALIC BRAKE

# GET THAT PIN!!! DO WE USE AN ANCHOR BOUY?

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DEFINES A LINE AS A HAWSER?

A LINE 5 INCHES IN CIRCUMFERENCE OR LARGER

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW IS SPRING LAY CONSTRUCTED, HOW MANY DO WE HAVE?

SPRING LAY IS CONSTRUCTED OF WIRE ROPE AND POLYPROPALENE LINE. WE HAVE 2 OF THEM

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT ARE THE SPRING LAY FOR AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

SPRING LAY ARE USED FOR OUR STORM LINES AND ARE LOCATED ON THE FOC'SLE AND THE FANTAIL

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW IS SMALL STUFF MEASURED AND WHAT TYPE OF LINE IS IT CONSIDERED TO BE?

SMALL STUFF IS MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF THREADS IN A STRAND. CONSIDERED TO BE MANILLA

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW WOULD YOU FLEMMISH A LINE?

SPIRAL AROUND ITSELF

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW WOULD YOU COIL A LINE?

PILE THE LINE ON TOP OF ITSELF IN A CIRCULAR MOTION

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHEN DO WE GENERALLY FAKE OUT A LINE?

MOORING AND UNREPS

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT LINE HANDLING STATION USES A HEAVING LINE?

LINE 8 WHICH IS ON STA 13 WHICH IS ALSO USED AS THE OFFICER's QUARTER DECK

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LONG SPLICE AND A SHORT SPLICE?

LONG SPLICE DOES NOT CHANGE THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE LINE AND A SHORT SPLICE DOES

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHERE CAN YOU ALWAYS FIND A FID OTHER THAN IN THE BOS'N LOCKER?

PORT MOTOR WHALE BOAT. IT IS ATTACHED TO THE SEA PAINTER FOR QUICK RELEASE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE REASON BEHIND MOUSING A SHACKLE?

PREVENT THE PIN FROM BACKING OUT ON IT's OWN

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAY SHOULD YOU REMAIN 90 DEGREES FROM THE LINE OF PULL?

IN CASE THE LINE SNAPS BACK

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE SAFE DISTANCE TO REMAIN FROM ALL DECK FITTING WHILE HANDLING LINE?

MINIMUM OF 6 FEET

# GET THAT PIN!!! EXPLAIN THE "HAND-OVER-HAND" METHOD WHEN WORKING WITH LINE?

ONE HAND OVER THE OTHER. PROVEN TO BE THE SAFEST WAY TO HANDLE LINES

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY MOORING LINES DO WE USE TO MOOR THE SHIP?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN USES 12 MOORING LINES

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A BREAST LINE?

HOLDS THE SHIP INTO THE PIER

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A SPRING LINE?

PREVENTS THE SHIP FROM MOVING FORWARD OR AFT

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DOES A TATTLETALE LINE INDICATE?

INDICATES THE SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL) OF A LINE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHY DOES KEVLAR LINE NOT REQUIRE A TATTLETALE?

NO BECAUSE KEVLAR ONLY STRETCHS 3% OF IT's ORIGIONAL LENGETH

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHEN WE SECURE THE MOORING LINE TO THE BITS, WHAT TYPE OF TURNS DO WE USE?

WE USE ROUND TURNS

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHY DO WE DIP-THE-EYE ON OUR MOORING LINES?

SO WE CAN CAST OF EITHER EYE WITHOUT DISTURBING THE OTHER

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN ALL LINES ARE DOUBLED UP?

ALL LINES (1-12) HAVE BOTH ENDS OF THE MOORING LINE OUT TO THE PIER

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY MOORING LINES ARE LOCATED ON THE FOC'SLE?

LINES 1,2,3,and 4 ARE LOCATED ON THE FOC'SLE

# GET THAT PIN!!! DO WE FRAP OUR MOORING LINES?

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT ARE RAT GAURDS?

METAL THINGS PUT ON THE PIER END OF THE MOORING LINE TO KEEP RATS OFF THE SHIP

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT TYPE OF LINE STOPPERS DO WE USE?

CHINESE STOPPERS

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT 2 TYPES OF UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT DO WE DO ONBOARD?

CONNECTED REPLENISHMENT (CONREP) AND VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT (VERTREP)

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT 2 TYPES OF CONNECTED REPLENISHMENT DO WE DO ONBOARD?

FUELING AT SEA (FAS) AND REPLENISHMENT AT SEA (RAS)

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DOES THE INHAUL/OUTHAUL DO FOR US?

MOVES THE TROLLEY WHICH CARRIES THE LOAD BETWEEN SHIPS DURING A RAS

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE STAR MESSENGER?

HAULS ANY BASIC FAS/RAS RIG BETWEEN SHIPS

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE B/B P&D LINE USED FOR?

CO TO CO COMMUNICATIONS AND GIVES APPROX. DISTANCE BETWEEN SHIPS DURING A FAS/RAS

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW IS THE P/D COLOR CODED FOR DAY AND FOR NIGHT WHICH FLAGS HAVE BLUE CHEM LIGHTS?

GREEN, RED, YELLOW, BLUE, AND WHITE. 60, 100, 140, AND 180 FT MARKERS HAVE 2 BLUE CHEM LIGHTS

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHEN WOULD WE USE A RIDING LINE AND WHAT SIZE/TYPE OF LINE IS IT?

DURING A FAS WHILE USING A ROBB OR NATO BREAKABLE SPOOL. 4 INCH MANILLA LINE MIN. 60 FT LONG

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DO WE USE THE EASING OUT LINE FOR?

EASES THE HIGHLING / SPANWIRE CLEAR OF OUR DECK EDGE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DO WE USE THE RE-MATING LINE FOR?

TO RESEAT THE FUELING PROBES SHOULD THEY COME UNSEATED

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT TYPE OF STATION IS A SPANWIRE USED FOR AND WHAT ABOUT THE HIGHLINE?

SPANWIRE USED FOR FUEL AND A HIGHLINE IS USED FOR CARGO

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE STATION-TO-STATION PHONE LINE USED FOR?

ALLOWS OUR STATION TO TALK TO THEIR STATION

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A WINCH?

HAULS IN AND PAYS OUT ON WIRE ROPE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAY DO WE ALWAYS SHOOT THE SHOT LINE?

BECAUSE OF THE AIRCRAFT ONBOARD

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHY DO WE USE FAIR-LEAD BLOCKS ON STATION?

TO OBTAIN A DIRECT LINE OF PULL ON A LINE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT A SNATCH BLOCK?

THE SNATCH BLOCK CAN BE OPENED UP TO INSERT A LINE WHER NO BITTER END IS AVAILABLE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DOES THE TROLLEY DO?

SUPPORTS THE LOARD BEING TRANSFERRED

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DOES STREAM STAND FOR AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

STANDARD TENSION REPLENISHMENT ALONG SIDE METHOD. UNREP WITH TENSIONED LINES OR WIRES

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHEN WOULD YOU USE A SLIDING PAD EYE?

TO LOWER CARGO TO THE DECK DURING A RAS

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DOES SURF STAND FOR?

STANDARD UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT FIXTURE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DOES THE SURF BLOCK DO?

PROVIDES A FAIRLEAD FOR THE OUTHAUL WIRE

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHERE ARE THE DAY MARKERS FOR OUR UNREP STATIONS LOCATED AND WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?

PAINTED ON THE SIDE OF THE SHIP NEAR EACH UNREP STATION

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DO WE USE FOR NIGHT STATION MARKERS?

CHICKEN BOX

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DO GREEN CHEM LIGHTS INDICATE?

PERSONNEL

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT COLOR HARD HAT DOES THE RIG CAPT, RIGGER, WHICH OPERATOR, GUNNERS MATE WEAR.

RIG CAPT = YELLOW, RIGGIG = BLUE, WINCH OPERATOR = BROWM, RED = GUNNERS MATES

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY WHISTLES ARE BLOWN BY THE DELIVERY SHIP WHEN PREPARING TO FIRE THE SHOT LINE.

1 WHISTLE

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO DO AN EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY?

5 SHORT BLASTS FOR THE SHIPS WHSTLES

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STANDARD AND EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY?

DONOT NEED CO'S PERMISSION TO BREAK RIG

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY RESCUE LIFE BOATS ARE ONBOARD AND WHAT TYPE IS ON PORT/STBD SIDE?

2 BOATS. STBD = RIGID HULL INFLATABLE BOAT (RHIB). PORT = MOTOR WHALE BOAT (MWB)

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY LIFE RAFTS ARE ONBOARD AND WHAT IS THE COMPACITY OF A LIFE RAFT?

254 TOTAL. EACH WILL HOLD 25 PEOPLE AND FOOD AND WATER FOR 5 DAYS

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF MAN OVERBAORD RECOVERY?

HELO, SMALL BOAT, AND SHIPBOARD

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT MAKES UP A BOAT CREW?

BOAT OFFICER, COXSWAIN, ENGINEER, AND BOW HOOK

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT MAKES UP A BOAT CREW FOR MAN OVERBOARD?

BOAT OFFICER, COXSWAIN, ENGINEER, SAR SWIMMERS AND A SIGNALMAN (MWB ONLY FOR SIGMAL MAN)

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHO IS OVERALL IN CHARGE IN THE BOAT?

COXSWAIN IS OVERALL IN CHARGE

# GET THAT PIN!!! EXPLAIN THE LAUNCH PROCEDURES FOR THE STBD RHIB.

DISCONNECT HOOK, AFT STEADY LINE, FWD STEADY LINE, AND SEA PAINTER

# GET THAT PIN!!! EXPLAIN THE RECOVERY PROCEDURES FOR THE PORT MOTOR WHALE BOAT?

SEA PAINTER, FWD STEADY LINE, AFT STEADY LINE, FWD HOOK AND AFT HOOK

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT DO WE USE THE BOAT AND AIRCRAFT CRANE FOR AND WHERE IS IT LOCATED?

DEPLOY THE GIG AND BARGE IN THE WATER WHILE AT ANCHOR. LOCATED AFT OF ELEVATOR 3

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY CARGO RECEIVING STATIONS DO WE HAVE ONBOARD?

4 STATIONS

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW ARE THE CARGO STATIONS NUMBERED?

7, 9, 17, 19

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHICH ONES ARE HEAVY LIFT AND WHAT MAKES THEM HEAVY LIFT?

STA 9 AND STA 17. THEY HAVE A LONGER WORM GEAR

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY FUEL RECEIVING STATIONS ARE ON BOARD AND HOW ARE THEY NUMBERED?

3 STATIONS, # 5, 11, AND 23

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHERE IS STATION 21 AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

STBE SIDE OFF HANGER BAY 3. SINGLE PROBE FUEL DELIVERY STATION

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHERE IS STATION 11 AT?

JUST AFT OF ELEVATOR 2. THROUGH THE CO's P-WAY ALL THE WAY OUTBOARD

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE STERN DOCK?

IMBARK AND DISIMBARK THE HARBOR PIOLET AND A LIBERTY LAUNCH WHILE AT ANCHOR

# GET THAT PIN!!! WHERE IS OUR ONLY OPERATIONAL ACCOMADATION LADDER LOCATED AND WHEN WOULD WE USE IT?

ACCOM 3. LOWERS, ALSO CAN BE USED AS A LIBERTY LAUNCE

# GET THAT PIN!!! HOW MANY BOAT BOOMS DO WE HAVE, WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED, AND WHAT ARE THEY FOR?

2 BOOMS. STBD IS THE KHAKI'S SMOKING SPONSON,. PORT IS ON THE MOGAS SPONSON

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