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52 Cards in this Set
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The operating forces are under the command
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Chief of Naval Operations
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Aboard ship, what publication contains
information about the ship’s organization? |
Standard Organization and Regulations of
the U.S. Navy and Shipboard Organization and Regulations Manual |
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A ready source of information about the
duties, responsibilities, and authority of personnel assigned to a ship is stated in which of the following documents |
Ship’s Organization and Regulations
Manual |
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What are the two elements of a ship’s
organization? |
Battle organization and administrative
organization |
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Each ship is organized into what minimum
number of departments? |
5
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If a ship doesn’t have a deck department, what
department is responsible for inspection and maintenance of survival equipment? |
Weapons
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Which of the following officers is ultimately
responsible for the safe navigation of the ship? |
CO
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When a ship is abandoned, custom and
regulation require which of the following actions by the commanding officer? |
To be the last person to leave the ship
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What is the function of the command master
chief? |
To transmit ideas and recommendations
directly to the commanding officer |
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If the executive officer becomes incapacitated,
what person normally takes over his/her duties? |
The next senior line officer assigned to
the ship |
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What is meant by effective communications
in the chain of command? |
The action of seniors informing juniors
about matters that affect the juniors, and the action of juniors informing seniors of existing problems |
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General boat handling.
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BOAT SEAMANSHIP
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The general work on the ship’s deck and
the equipment used |
DECK SEAMANSHIP
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Anchoring, mooring, cargo handling,
and towing are examples of this type of seamanship. |
DECK SEAMANSHIP
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Care and use of line.
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MARLINESPIKE SEAMANSHIP
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What is ground tackle?
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Equipment used to anchor and moor
with anchors |
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Which of the following is/are the most
commonly used anchors aboard Navy ships? |
1. Lightweight
2. Stockless |
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain?
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15 fathoms
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What device is used to secure shots of anchor
chain together? |
Detachable links
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What types of anchor windlasses are used
for lifting the ship’s anchor? |
Vertical shaft and horizontal shaft types
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What device engages the chain links when
hauling anchors on board ship? |
Wildcat
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Which of the following platforms is/are used
in the construction of an accommodation ladder? |
2. Upper platform
3. Lower platform |
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What is the Navy term for gangplank?
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Accommodation ladder
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What lines are used to prevent the ship from
drifting forward or aft? |
The stern line and after spring lines
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What means are used to protect the sides
of a ship when it is alongside a pier? |
Camels and fenders
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What is the main purpose for deck fittings
aboard ship? |
To secure mooring lines
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Which of the following is NOT a deck fitting
found aboard ships? |
Pad eyes
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Which of the following is the purpose of boat
booms when ships are at anchor or moored to a buoy? |
To moor their boats well clear of the side
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A boat is defined as a non-commissioned
waterborne vessel that isn’t designated as a service craft. According to this definition, which of the following are types of boats? |
1. Personnel boats
2. Motor whaleboats 3. Utility boats |
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Which of the following is a type of service
craft |
Harbor tugs
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When facing forward of the boat, your
right-hand side is in this direction. |
STARBOARD
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The stern of the boat.
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AFTER END
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The area furthermost from the boat’s
centerline. |
OUTBOARD
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When facing forward of the boat, your
left-hand side is facing this direction. |
PORT
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The bow of the boat.
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FORWARD END
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Nylon line is about how many times stronger
than manila line of the same size? |
2 1/2
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How is line termed small stuff identified?
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By the number of threads in the line
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Under safe working conditions, nylon line will
stretch what maximum fraction of its length? |
1/2
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Nylon line will stretch what maximum
percentage of its length before it will break? |
50%
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A wire rope designated as 5 by 12 has (a) what
number of strands and (b) what number of wires per strand? |
(a) 5 (b) 12
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The most secure line whipping is made with
which of the following pieces of equipment |
Small needle and palm
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Used to bend a line to or around an object.
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HITCHES
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Used to form eyes or to secure a cord or line
around an object. |
KNOTS
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The square knot is also known as a
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reef knot
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The bowline can be used for which of the
following purposes? |
1. To form an eye
2. To bend two lines together 3. To secure a line to a pad eye |
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The main value of the becket bend is that it
can be used to bend together two lines of different sizes. |
TRUE
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If there is a great strain on a line, what type
of bend should be used? |
Double becket bend
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What type of hitch will hold as long as
there’s a strain on it? |
Double bowline
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Which of the following actions would you
take to “flemish down” a line? |
Lay line in circles, one on top of the other
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When making an eye splice, you should unlay
what number of line strands? |
8 to 10
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Which of the following procedures is used to
prevent the strands of synthetic line from frazzling after a splice has been made? |
They are melted together
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Which of the following is the purpose of using
a short splice? |
To permanently join two lines together
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