*Ship Terms Flashcards
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International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea
COLREGS
what is dead reckoning
process of calculating current positioning of some moving object by using a previously determined position (fix) then incorporating estimates of speed/heading directino/course over elapsed time(animal kingdon estimates their position via “path integration”
what is RAST
Recovery assist, secure, and transverse- system to help naval helicopters operate from destroyers, cruisers, and other warships w/o a flight deck- involves a cable system w/helicopter combonents and a higher power winch on the ship for stabilizing landing & hover (RAST)
winch
crank of a wheel or axel. a mechanical device used to pull in or let out, or to otherhwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope(looks like a spool of thread)simplest form is a spool attached to a hand crank
RMD
restricted maneuver doctrine
RSD
rapid securing device
title of the senior office aboard a ship
SOPE = senior officer present afloat
SORM
standard ship organization and regulations manual
WEAX
route weather forecast(weather)
who does the OOD report to
direct to CO - safe navigation & general operations
direct to XO - carry out the ship’s routine
navigator - sighting navigationa landmarks, course & speed change
topics OOD reports direct to CO
direct to CO for safe navigation & general operations
topics OOD reports directly to XO
carry out the ship’s routine
topics OOD reports directly to navigator
sighting navigation landmarks, course, & speed changes
has the most authority on a ship
OOD is the direct representative of the CO, acts with all authority of command, and qual as an OOD is a major career & critical surface milestone
importance of the first watch as OOD
first time they are fully in command of the ship. timehonored and unique distinction
accountability of a naval officer
“a naval officer is accountable for all actions good & bad”
role of “experts” in a training, learning, & collaborative environment
“experts” are assistances, never surrogates- so you can let your JOOD take/plot the navigation but you are responsible for itq
“with responsibility goes…”
“with responsibility goes authority and with both goes accountability”
Hobson’s Choice
a free choice in which only one thing is actually offered- illusion that multiple choices are available- “I’ll give you a choice; take it or leave it.” when “leaving it” is strongly undesirable
overarching responsibility of the CO
the CO is accountable for everything that happens on the ship so the OOD is responsible to the CO for all that happens on their watch
direct representative for CO
OOD is the CO’s direct rep- makes decisions for the safety of the ship & crew
what kind of judgement does the OOD need
judgement to balance priorities-OOD is constantly confronted with -the decision to decide without delay where to focus their attention
first mission of all OOD’s
safety of the ship & fulfillment of its mission
realism of OOD watch
OOD can’t exercise personal control over everything that happens during their watch even though they are theoretically responsible for it