NAVIGATION

Question 0

What does DR stand for?

Answer 0

Dead Reckoning

Question 1

What does GMT stand for?

Answer 1

Greenwich Mean Time

Question 2

What does DIW stand for?

Answer 2

Dead In Water

Question 3

What is the difference between True Bearing and Relative Bearing?

Answer 3

True Bearing- any bearing in relation to true north given from 000 to 359 degrees
Relative Bearing- any bearing in relation to the ship given from 000 to 359 degrees

Question 4

From what and where are the navigation lights operated from?

Answer 4

Telltale Panel on the bridge behind the helm

Question 5

How many navigation lights are there?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

What are the navigation lights called and what are their color?

Answer 6

• Port Running Light- RED
• Starboard Running Light- GREEN
• Forward Masthead Light- WHITE
• Aft Masthead Light- WHITE
• Stern Light- WHITE

Question 7

Name one thing used during a Man Over Board:

Answer 7

Oscar Flag, Search Light, Life Ring, Smoke Float

Question 8

What are the stands called that house gyro repeaters for true bearing and fixed compass card for relative bearing?

Answer 8

Pelorus Stands

Question 9

What is the name of he tool that QM’s use in conjunction with the pelorus to obtain bearing to visual navigation aids during transits through restricted waters?

Answer 9

Telescopic Alidade

Question 10

What is the job of the QMOW?

Answer 10

To maintain navigation plot and be the eyes, ears, and voice of the Navigator when he is not present

Question 11

What is the job of the Conning Officer?

Answer 11

To verbally drive the ship by giving rudder orders and speed orders to the helmsman and lee helmsman

Question 13

What day shapes are flown for restrictive maneuvering?

Answer 13

BALL-DIAMOND-BALL

Question 14

What are the lights in port?

Answer 14

• Flag Staff
• Jack Staff
• Aircraft Warning Light

Question 15

What are the day shapes for Vessel at Anchor?

Answer 15

BALL

Question 16

What are the day shapes for Vessel Aground?

Answer 16

BALL-BALL-BALL

Question 17

What is the Starboard Pennant?

Answer 17

Senior Officer Present Aboard (SOPA)

Question 18

BRAVO

Answer 18

Refueling/AMMO

Question 19

ALPHA

Answer 19

Divers

Question 20

KILO

Answer 20

Aloft

Question 21

KILO 1

Answer 21

Over the side

Question 22

KILO 3

Answer 22

Aloft and Over the side

Question 23

PREP

Answer 23

Preperation for COLORS and UNREP

Question 24

OSCAR

Answer 24

Man Overboard

Question 25

PAPA

Answer 25

Personnel Recall

Question 26

QUEBEC

Answer 26

Boat Recall

Question 27

ROMEO

Answer 27

Ready for UNREP

Question 28

GOLF

Answer 28

Guide Ship

Question 29

Who calls abandon ship?

Answer 29

CO

Question 30

What information is given out during abandon ship?

Answer 30

- Direction of nearest land; Friend/Foe - Water Temp - Weather - Survivability - Wind Speed

Question 31

What are the 3 types of recovery?

Answer 31

HELO RHIB Shipboard

Question 32

Describe Advance Transfer:

Answer 32

- 2 points | - Where you start and where you end

Question 33

What are the day shapes for Vessel not in command?

Answer 33

BALL-BALL

Question 34

What is the day shape for Vessel Constrained by a draft?

Answer 34

Cylinder

Question 35

What are the lights for Man Overboard?

Answer 35

Red on Red Flashing

Question 36

What is a marine sextant?

Answer 36

tool used by QM's to obtain LINES OF POSITION from celestial bodies

Question 37

What is a fathometer?

Answer 37

measures depth of water

Question 38

What are the six rules of Dead Reckoning?

Answer 38

- Every Course Change - Speed - Hour on the Hour - Lines of position - Running fix - 2 DRs every fix

Question 39

Describe IALA:

Answer 39

International Association of Lighthouse Authority; 2 systems; Alpha/Bravo US uses BRAVO

Question 40

What is the responsibility of the OOD?

Answer 40

In charge of safe navigation of the ship

Question 41

Whats the responsibility of the helm?

Answer 41

Steers

Question 42

Whats the responsibility of the Lee Helm?

Answer 42

indicates speed

Question 43

What is the responsibility of the BMOW?

Answer 43

- Maintains order and discipline of enlisted personnel on the bridge - Passes word on 1MC

Question 44

Whats the responsibility of lookouts?

Answer 44

Report everything they see or hear

Question 45

What is a barometer?

Answer 45

Measures humidity

Question 46

What is a cyclometer?

Answer 46

Measures the moisture in the air

Question 47

What are pelorus stands?

Answer 47

Stands used to house gyro repeaters (true) and fixed compass cards (relative)

Question 48

What are the flags flown during UNREP?

Answer 48

Golf Romeo Bravo Papa

Question 49

What is another term for the Ensign that is flown from the main truck while underway?

Answer 49

The steamer

Question 50

When are the 3 times the commisioning pennants aren't flown?

Answer 50

PRECOM, DECOM, WHEN ADMIRAL FLAG IS FLYING

Question 51

Which line runs North and South?

Answer 51

Longitude

Question 52

What does GPS stand for?

Answer 52

Global Positioning System

Question 53

What is a clinometer?

Answer 53

Measures ships list

Question 54

What is the 1st substitute flag used for?

Answer 54

Absence of Flag Officer

Question 55

What is the 2nd substitute flag used for?

Answer 55

Absence of Chief of Staff

Question 56

What is the 3rd substitute flag used for?

Answer 56

Absence of Commanding Officer

Question 57

What is the 4th substitute flag used for?

Answer 57

Absence of Civil Official