Boatswain's Mate 14343A Study Guide

Front 1

What are the two general methods of underway replenishment (UNREP)?

Back 1

CONREP and VERTREP

Front 2

The two most common methods of fueling at sea are

Back 2

Close-in and Span-Wire

Front 3

What does the term STREAM mean?

Back 3

Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method

Front 4

Who has the responsibility of selecting a suitable replenishment course and speed?

Back 4

The Officer in Tactical Command (OTC)

Front 5

When replenishing at sea, you see the prep pennant at the dip on the receiving ship. What does this signal indicate?

Back 5

Expect to disengage in 15 minutes

Front 6

The exception to the usual practice of the delivering ship firing the shot line during replenishment at sea is when the receiving ships are of which of the following types?

Back 6

Carriers

Front 7

What is the color of the 120-foot marker on the B/B phone/distance line?

Back 7

Red

Front 8

For night replenishment, what color and how many chemical lights are rigged at the 60; 100; 140; and 180-foot markers?

Back 8

(2) Blue

Front 9

You are fueling at sea when oil begins squirting out of the junction between the terminal fitting and the hose. What signal should the signalman send to the oiler?

Back 9

Wave a red paddle from side to side horizontally

Front 10

Which of the following lines is the main line used to haul any basic rig across between ships?

Back 10

Messaenger

Front 11

What publication gives the sizes and lengths of wire rope for the various replenishment rigs?

Back 11

NTTP 4-01.4

Front 12

What color is the construction style helmet that the winch operator wears on a replenishment station?

Back 12

Brown

Front 13

How long is a standard length of collapsible fueling hose?

Back 13

35 ft

Front 14

Which of the following terminal fittings for fueling rigs may be used in conjunction with another terminal fitting?

Back 14

Robb Coupling & Breakable spool quick release coupling

Front 15

In the probe fueling method, what indicates that the probe is properly seated in the receiver?

Back 15

The manual release lever rises to a position 30° above horizontal

Front 16

What is the purpose of the riding lines that secure the end of the hose on the receiving ship?

Back 16

To take the weight of the hose from the hose couplings

Front 17

Which of the following is indicated by the number 1?

Back 17

No.1 hose saddle

Front 18

How many feet from the shackle end of the UNREP messenger is the span wire secured?

Back 18

350 ft

Front 19

While refueling is progressing, it is customary to return the messenger to the oiler. In what manner is this task accomplished?

Back 19

The messenger is re-stopped off to the hose, and is heaved onboard the delivery ship by means of the messenger return line.

Front 20

Besides being able to carry heavier loads, what major advantage has the tensioned span wire (or highline) over untensioned?

Back 20

It automatically slacks or heaves in the wire to adjust for roll

Front 21

When ships separated by more than 140 feet are fueled by the probe method, how does the probe reach the receiving ship?

Back 21

It is hauled over by the messenger

Front 22

The amount of force required to seat the probe in the receiver is approximately how many pounds?

Back 22

300 lbs

Front 23

The double hose method is used for which of the following reasons?

Back 23

To make it possible to transfer two types of fuel to the same station at the same time

Front 24

Besides having two probes and receivers, what is one essential difference between the double probe method and the single probe method?

Back 24

The messenger also serves as a remating line

Front 25

Which of the following factors determines the method to be used for a particular replenishment operation?

Back 25

1.) Type and quantity of cargo to be transferred

2.) Capacity of the rig and associated fittings

3.) Type and location of the receiving station

Front 26

Which of the following transfers may be accomplished on a synthetic highline?

Back 26

Personnel

Front 27

What is the maximum safe load for transfer by a synthetic highline?

Back 27

600lbs

Front 28

For transfer by synthetic highline, (a) what size and type of line is used and (b) how long is the highline?

Back 28

(a) 4-inch, double-braided polyester (b) 350 feet

Front 29

Which of the following lines are used for the inhaul and the outhaul/messenger for the synthetic highline?

Back 29

Plaited Polyester

Front 30

What is the minimum number of personnel required to (a) tension the highline on the delivery ship and (b) tend the inhaul and outhaul lines?

Back 30

(a)25(b)10

Front 31

In the cargo stream rig, what is the ideal arrangement on the receiving ship?

Back 31

STREAM with all tensioned lines

Front 32

The chief advantage of the cargo drop reel is that when using it you can

Back 32

attach a load to the hook or lower a load from a tensioned highline

Front 33

How is the STAR latching assembly released?

Back 33

A strain is taken on the messenger releasing line

Front 34

Under which of the following conditions can VERTREP operations take place?

Back 34

1.) Along with connected replenishment

2.) To ships at anchor within range

3.) To ships providing ASW screen

Front 35

Which of the following is a steel pallet with wire mesh sides that fold down for compact storage?

Back 35

Cargotainer

Front 36

A seaman standing beside a pallet that appears to be loaded to a height of about 4 1/2 feet asks you for an adjustable pallet sling. What color sling would you hand the seaman?

Back 36

Yellow

Front 37

What is another name for the Mk 105 hoisting slings?

Back 37

Multileg pole pendants

Front 38

Which of the following items would be the last item staged and the first item transferred?

Back 38

Frozen Foods

Front 39

What is the most efficient load for helicopters engaged in VERTREP?

Back 39

3000 lbs

Front 40

A cargo net containing a pallet makes it possible to move the pallet by truck. What should you do about the load?

Back 40

Break down the load and move it by hand

Front 41

A helicopter arrives with a load before the preceding load has been removed. What should be done?

Back 41

Secure a net over the first load and signal the pilot to set the second load nearby

Front 42

Once the helicopter with a load is over the drop zone, who directs the helicopter?

Back 42

The Landing Signalman (LSE)

Front 43

During night replenishment, the working areas are lighted by

Back 43

Low-Intensity yellow floodlights

Front 44

How many lights are rigged on the transfer at sea chair for a night operation?

Back 44

One at each corner, top and bottom

Front 45

During night VERTREP operations, what color wands does the landing signalman use?

Back 45

Amber