Bmr Ch. 8

Front 1

Which of the following structural components
is the backbone of a ship?

Back 1

keel

Front 2

Which of the following structural components
divides the interior of a ship into
compartments?

Back 2

bulkheads

Front 3

Which of the following structural components
form the ship’s hull?

Back 3

strakes

Front 4

The vertical distance fromthe bottomof the keel
to the waterline of the ship is identified by what
nautical term?

Back 4

draft

Front 5

Which of the following structural components
support decks?

Back 5

all:
1. Athwartships deck beams
2. Fore-and-aft deck girders
3. Stanchions

Front 6

The freeing ports that let water run off during
heavy weather are identified by which of the
following terms?

Back 6

scupper

Front 7

Which of the following terms defines the
first complete deck below the main deck?

Back 7

first deck

Front 8

The device that bears up tight on wedges and
holds watertight doors closed is identified
by which of the following terms?

Back 8

dogs

Front 9

Which of the following terms defines the
horizontal openings for access through decks?

Back 9

Hatches

Front 10

Which of the following terms defines the
solid part of a ship above the main deck?

Back 10

Superstructure

Front 11

Which of the following is a type of mast?

Back 11

all:
1. Mizzenmast
2. Mainmast
3. Foremast

Front 12

What is the purpose of running rigging?

Back 12

To hoist, lower, or control booms or boats

Front 13

Commissioned ships of the U.S. Navy fly a
commission pennant that is secured to what
point?

Back 13

To a pigstick and hoisted to a truck

Front 14

What term identifies the port and starboard
halves of a yard?

Back 14

yardarms

Front 15

The national ensign is flown from what part of a
ship when it is anchored or moored?

Back 15

flagstaff

Front 16

What is the additional ship control space used
by the squadron commander or admiral
called?

Back 16

Flag bridge

Front 17

In what part of a ship is main control normally
located?

Back 17

Boiler or machinery spaces

Front 18

Ships of the U.S. Navy are divided into how
many categories?

Back 18

four

Front 19

How many types of ships are included in the
warship category?

Back 19

six

Front 20

What type of ship is the center of a modern
naval task force or task group?

Back 20

Aircraft carrier

Front 21

Approximately how many aircraft are
embarked on Nimitz class CVs?

Back 21

85

Front 22

What class of cruiser is designated as battle
force capable?

Back 22

TIconderoga

Front 23

Which of the following is a principle mission
of a destroyer?

Back 23

both:
1. Operate offensively against submarines
and surface ships
2. Operate defensively against submarines
and surface ships

Front 24

What class destroyer represents a return to
all-steel construction?

Back 24

Arleigh Burke class

Front 25

Which of the following is the mission of
frigates?

Back 25

Open ocean escort and patrol

Front 26

What class of submarines has the quietest
operation?

Back 26

Seawolf

Front 27

The Ohio class ballistic submarine has how
many Trident missile tubes?

Back 27

24

Front 28

The LHA carries what means of defense
against surface and air attack?

Back 28

5-inch guns and Mk 38 machine guns

Front 29

How many troops can be embarked in,
transported by, and landed by the Wasp class
LHDs?

Back 29

3,000

Front 30

What is the purpose of dock landing ships?

Back 30

To transport a variety of amphibious craft
and vehicles with embarked crews and
troops

Front 31

Which of the following means is/are used by
Avenger class MCMs to find, classify, and
destroy moored and bottom mines?

Back 31

all:
1. Sonar and video systems
2. Cable cutters
3. A mine-detonating device

Front 32

An ammunition supply ship.

Back 32

AE

Front 33

Supply dry and refrigerated stores.

Back 33

AOE

Front 34

Combat support ship

Back 34

AOE

Front 35

Which of the following terms applies to the
transfer of fuel, munitions, supplies, and
personnel from one vessel to another while
ships are under way?

Back 35

Replenishment at sea

Front 36

A separation of what approximate distance is
maintained between the replenishment ship
and the ship it’s replenishing?

Back 36

100 feet

Front 37

Most fleet tugs are operated by which of the
following organizations?

Back 37

Military Sealift Command

Front 38

Support craft designations start with what
letter?

Back 38

Y

Front 39

Fixed-wing aircraft are divided into how many
basic parts?

Back 39

3

Front 40

What is the primary lifting device of an
aircraft?

Back 40

wings

Front 41

What are the three main parts of a helicopter?

Back 41

Tail, rotors, and fuselage

Front 42

Attack class planes are used in which of the
following roles?

Back 42

all:
1. Nuclear strikes
2. Ground support
3. Low-level bombing

Front 43

What class of aircraft is generally used to gain
air superiority?

Back 43

fighter

Front 44

The E-2C Hawkeye belongs to what class of
aircraft?

Back 44

warning

Front 45

The S-3 Viking belongs to what class of
aircraft?

Back 45

Antisubmarine

Front 46

What helicopter is designated for ASW use?

Back 46

SH-60B Seahawk

Front 47

What helicopter operates and tows mine
countermeasures devices?

Back 47

CH-53D Sea Stallion