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State the measuring standard
Line Wire rope |
Line: Measured in circumference.
Wire rope: Measured in diameter. |
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difference between three strand and double braid synthetic mooring line
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Strength:Double braid is stronger than three strand.
Breaking characteristics: Double braid has higher breaking characteristics. Durability: Double braid is more durable. |
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line-handling commands
Hold |
Secure the line so it doesn’t allow slippage.
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line-handling commands
Check |
Let the line surge a little at a time to prevent the line from parting.
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line-handling commands
Ease |
Let the line out smoothly but keeping it taught
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line-handling commands
Slack |
To allow a line to run out using hand over hand method keeping it out of the water
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line-handling commands
Take-in |
Bring the line onboard
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line-handling commands
Cast-off |
Remove the line from the bitt
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line-handling commands
Avast |
Hold the line, do not slack or heave around
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line-handling commands
Heave around |
Pull on the line.
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Swing circle
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Amount of chain released, distance hawspipe plus ships length
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Drag circle
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Amount of chain released, distance hawspipe to pelorus
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small boat
Sea painter |
A line led well forward on the ship to a boat alongside
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small boat
Steady lines |
Lines used to steady the boat during hoisting and lowering.
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small boat
Manropes or monkey lines |
safety line made up with a series of overhand or figure eight knots evenly spaced to assist personnel climbing up and down.
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State the measuring standard
Line Wire rope |
Line: Measured in circumference.
Wire rope: Measured in diameter. |
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difference between three strand and double braid synthetic mooring line
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Strength:Double braid is stronger than three strand.
Breaking characteristics: Double braid has higher breaking characteristics. Durability: Double braid is more durable. |
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line-handling commands
Hold |
Secure the line so it doesn’t allow slippage.
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line-handling commands
Check |
Let the line surge a little at a time to prevent the line from parting.
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line-handling commands
Ease |
Let the line out smoothly but keeping it taught
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line-handling commands
Slack |
To allow a line to run out using hand over hand method keeping it out of the water
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line-handling commands
Take-in |
Bring the line onboard
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line-handling commands
Cast-off |
Remove the line from the bitt
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line-handling commands
Avast |
Hold the line, do not slack or heave around
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line-handling commands
Heave around |
Pull on the line.
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Swing circle
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Amount of chain released, distance hawspipe plus ships length
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Drag circle
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Amount of chain released, distance hawspipe to pelorus
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small boat
Sea painter |
A line led well forward on the ship to a boat alongside
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small boat
Steady lines |
Lines used to steady the boat during hoisting and lowering.
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small boat
Manropes or monkey lines |
safety line made up with a series of overhand or figure eight knots evenly spaced to assist personnel climbing up and down.
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ground tackle
Bit |
Make a lines fast that have been fairled through chocks.
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ground tackle
Chock |
Smooth surface which mooring lines are led to prevent them from chafing
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ground tackle
Cleat |
Used for belaying a line or wire
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ground tackle
Bullnose |
A hole in the bow used for being towed or mooring to a buoy
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ground tackle
Hawse pipe |
Pipe where the anchor is hawsed
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ground tackle
Chain |
Hold the ship in place when at anchorage
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ground tackle
Turnbuckle |
Used on the stopper assembly to secure the anchor
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ground tackle
Gypsy head |
Used to heave around on the lines and wires
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ground tackle
Capstan |
Used to heave in on mooring lines and wires
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ground tackle
Detachable link |
Used to connect links of chain together
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ground tackle
Chain marking |
Lets you know how much chain you have out on deck
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ground tackle
Anchor |
Used to hold ships position
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ground tackle
Chain stopper |
Used to secure the chain and anchor
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ground tackle
Pelican hook |
Part of the stopper that actually secures the chain
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ground tackle
Wildcat |
Used for hoisting and controlled lowering of the anchor
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Ground tackle
Anchor brake |
Keeps the chain from paying out
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Ground tackle
Anchor buoy |
Identifies where anchor is when at anchor.
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marlinespike seamanship
Hawser |
Any heavy line or wire used for towing or mooring
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marlinespike seamanship
Line |
Any rope that is not wire
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marlinespike seamanship
Wire |
Rope made of metal, used in various ways
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marlinespike seamanship
Spring line |
Six strands of wire wrapped around a fiber core
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marlinespike seamanship
Small stuff |
Line 1 ¾ or smaller
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marlinespike seamanship
Flemish |
Line coiled flat and tight
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marlinespike seamanship
Coil |
Make a circle with line and pile it on top of itself
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marlinespike seamanship
Fake |
The act of disposing of line, wire, or chain by laying it out in long, flat bights, alongside the other.
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marlinespike seamanship
Heaving lines |
A line with a weight at one end, heaved across an intervening space for passing over a heavier line
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marlinespike seamanship
Monkey fist (heaving ball |
The heavy end of the heaving line
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marlinespike seamanship
Marlin |
Two strand left laid tarred hemp small stuff
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marlinespike seamanship
Bight |
A loop of rope, line, or chain
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marlinespike seamanship
Bitter end |
The end of a line
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marlinespike seamanship
Eye |
Hole in the end of a line used for mooring
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marlinespike seamanship
Eye splice |
Used to make an eye at the end of a line
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marlinespike seamanship
Long splice |
Used to join two pieces of line with out changing its circumference
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marlinespike seamanship
Short splice |
Used to join two pieces of line
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marlinespike seamanship
Marlinespike |
Tapered steel tool used to open the strands of wire for splicing
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marlinespike seamanship
Fid |
Wooden spike shaped tool used in splicing line
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marlinespike seamanship
Mousing |
Wire wrapped around a hook used to strengthen and prevent the load from slipping off.
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line handing safety precautions
Direction of line pull danger area |
To keep people from being hit if line parts
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line handing safety precautions
Safe distance from blocks, cleats, etc |
Far away as possible.
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line handing safety precautions
Removal of all loose objects |
Prevent snagging and loss of appendages
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line handing safety precautions
Whenever possible remain forward/inboard of lines and wires |
Prevent from getting hurt
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line handing safety precautions
LIne handling using the "hand-over-hand" rule |
Prevent rope burns and snagging
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mooring
Mooring line |
Line used in tying up the ship
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mooring
Breast line |
Line used in keeping ship from moving in and out
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mooring
Forward spring line |
Keeps the ship from moving aft
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Ground tackle
Anchor brake |
Keeps the chain from paying out
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Ground tackle
Anchor buoy |
Identifies where anchor is when at anchor.
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marlinespike seamanship
Hawser |
Any heavy line or wire used for towing or mooring
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marlinespike seamanship
Line |
Any rope that is not wire
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marlinespike seamanship
Wire |
Rope made of metal, used in various ways
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marlinespike seamanship
Spring line |
Six strands of wire wrapped around a fiber core
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marlinespike seamanship
Small stuff |
Line 1 ¾ or smaller
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marlinespike seamanship
Flemish |
Line coiled flat and tight
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marlinespike seamanship
Coil |
Make a circle with line and pile it on top of itself
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marlinespike seamanship
Fake |
The act of disposing of line, wire, or chain by laying it out in long, flat bights, alongside the other.
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marlinespike seamanship
Heaving lines |
A line with a weight at one end, heaved across an intervening space for passing over a heavier line
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marlinespike seamanship
Monkey fist (heaving ball |
The heavy end of the heaving line
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marlinespike seamanship
Marlin |
Two strand left laid tarred hemp small stuff
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marlinespike seamanship
Bight |
A loop of rope, line, or chain
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marlinespike seamanship
Bitter end |
The end of a line
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