mod 3

Question 1

Devices specifically used aboard ships to handle the ships boat or boats

Answer 1

Davits

Question 2

5 major subsystems of boat davits system

Answer 2

1. Electrical System
2. Winch System
3. Boat davit arms and sheaves
4. Falls system
5. Stowage system

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE, there are two types of pivot davits

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

1 arm, 1 fall, 1 hoisting hook

Answer 4

Single Arm Pivot Davits

Question 5

2 arms, 2 falls, 2 hoisting hooks

Answer 5

Double Arm Pivot Davits

Question 6

Designed to pivot the boat from the STOWED position to launch position (over the water) and uses GRAVITY to lower the boat

Answer 6

Pivot Davits

Question 7

Designed to rotate around a vertical axis while moving a boat outboard and inboard in a slewing motion

Answer 7

Slewing Arm Davit

Question 8

uses electricity to hoist and lower a boat

Answer 8

Electricity

Question 9

davit can be configured to handle 11M cabin and open RHIBs, 7M RHIBs, and 36ft LCPLs

Answer 9

Overhanging Double Arm Multitask

Question 10

Pivot davits are used to indicate the point to stop using power to hoist a boat

Answer 10

Safe hoisting positioning stripes

Question 11

device that keeps the hook above the head of the boat crew after the hook has been released

Answer 11

Falls tension Device

Question 12

prevent the travel of an object past a predetermined point by cutting electrical power to the equiptment when tripped

Answer 12

Limit Switches

Question 13

used when the davit has to be manually cranked and is an overriding mechanism for the davit

Answer 13

Form Lock Clutch

Question 14

provides a means for personnel to board and leave a ship while at anchor or pier side

Answer 14

accomodation ladder

Question 15

brace used to support the upper platform

Answer 15

wishbone

Question 16

connects the upper platform to the lower platform

Answer 16

ladder

Question 17

used to secure the accomodation ladder to the side of the ship

Answer 17

turnbuckle

Question 18

used to allow the accomodation ladder to travel smoothly with the ships movement on the pier

Answer 18

roller

Question 19

safety step assembly is also known as

Answer 19

TOE GUARD

Question 20

used in place of an accomodation ladder, allows personnel to board the ship

Answer 20

pivots ladder

Question 21

used to hold the steps and take the weight of the climber

Answer 21

side

Question 22

small craft usually not capable of making independent voyages of any length on the high seas

Answer 22

boat

Question 23

Small boats are usually made of 4 things

Answer 23

a. Aluminum
b. Fiberglass
c. Steel
d. combination of all three

Question 24

Small boats are powered by 3 things

Answer 24

a. Diesel Engine
b. Outboard Gasoline Motor
c. Underwater Jets

Question 25

- Steered by oars | - Mainly used to paint the ship's waterline or clean the ship's hull

Answer 25

PUNT boat

Question 26

- constructed of fiberglass composites | - equipped with an inboard engine

Answer 26

RHIB

Question 27

7 meter (24 ft) RHIB carries a crew of _, and has a maximum capacity of _ 15 personnel

Answer 27

3, 15

Question 28

- Ranges from 26 to 40 feet length | - designed to specifically transport officers

Answer 28

Personnel boat

Question 29

- ranges in length from 22 to 65 feet

Answer 29

Utility boat

Question 30

carries 146 personnel plus crew

Answer 30

50 FT utility boat

Question 31

- boat for captains personnel use | - painted haze grey with a red stripe

Answer 31

Captain's gig

Question 32

``` Identified by: Black Hull Green Bottom Stars painted/ mounted on the bow (rank) personal flag ```

Answer 32

Admiral's Barge

Question 33

- carried by various amphibious ships | - designed to carry troops, vehicles, or supplies from ship to shore

Answer 33

Landing Craft

Question 34

How many types of LCMS are there?

Answer 34

2, LCM 6/ LCM 8(both have steel hull, twin diesel engines, both power operated ramp)

Question 35

- crew of 10 personnel | - 125 tons of cargo or 400 combat dressed troops

Answer 35

Landing craft utility

Question 36

supported on pressurized cushion of air

Answer 36

Landing craft air cushion

Question 37

Landing craft air cushion has a maximum speed of _ knots over water and ___ knots over land

Answer 37

50, 25

Question 38

All boat crew members must be qualified __________

Answer 38

2nd class

Question 39

Boat officer is assigned during _______ to __________, periods of heavy weather and as deemed necessary

Answer 39

sunrise to sunset

Question 40

responsible for safe operation and welfare of thre boat/crew members

Answer 40

Coxswain

Question 41

Man's forward lines

Answer 41

Bowhook

Question 42

man's aft lines

Answer 42

Sternhook

Question 43

Who acts as the sternhook?

Answer 43

Engineer

Question 44

list all items that are required onboard boat

Answer 44

Coordinated shipboard allowance list (COSAL)