Esws Common Core 105 Uss Ponce

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line

Back 1

Measured in circumference

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Wire rope

Back 2

Measured in diameter

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Discuss the difference between three strand and double braid synthetic mooring line, with respect to the following

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a) Strength - Double braid is stronger than 3 strand. b) Breaking Characteristics - Double braid has a higher breaking characteristics *Double braid is more durable*

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In reference to small boats, what is a Sea Painter?

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Line used to keep the small boat alongside the ship once launched.

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In reference to small boats, what are steady lines?

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Used to stabilize the small boat during launches and recovering evolutions.

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In reference to small boats, what is a manrope (monkey line)?

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Used as a means of support for the small boat crew when launching and/or recovering.

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What Am I?

Describe this as it applies to ground tackle.

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BITT
1. Made of vertical cylinders, called barrels
2. arranged in pairs
3. used for securing mooring lines.

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What Am I?

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Mooring lines are passed through it.
OPEN CHOCK

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What am I?

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Closed Chock
 

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What am I?

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Roller Chock
Rollers on sides to prevent abrasion.

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What am I?

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Cleat
Used to secure line

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Where is the Bullnose located?

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Forward most part of the ship.
Used for mooring.

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What is the Hawse Pipe?

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A large pipe that an anchor chain runs through. his is where the anchor is stowed

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(Anchor) Chain

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Hold the ship in place when at anchorage

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Turn Buckle

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Used on the stopper assembly to secure the anchor

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Gypsy Head

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Used to heave around on the lines and wires

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Capstan

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Cylindrical device on the deck used to tak turns oe or wire around to heave in line or wire

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Detachable Link

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Used to connect links of chain together

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Chain Marking

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Lets you know how much chain you have out on deck.

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Anchor

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Used to hold ships position.

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Chain stopper

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Used to secure the chain and anchor.

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Pelican hook

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Part of the stopper that actually secures the chain.

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Wildcat

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Used for hoisting and controlled lowering of the anchor.

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Anchor brake

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Keeps the chain from paying out.

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Anchor buoy

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Identifies where anchor is when at anchor.

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Cable Jack

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used to push up chain to apply the pelican hook

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Preventer

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prevents the screw pin shackle from loosening

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swival shot

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allows the anchor in the anchor chain to move freely

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Spring line

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Six strands of wire wrapped around a fiber core.

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Hawser

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Any heavy line or wire used for towing or mooring.

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Small stuff

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Line 1 ¾ or smaller.

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Marlin

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Two strand left laid tarred hemp small stuff.

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Flemish

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Line coiled flat and tight.

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Coil

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Make a circle with line and pile it on top of itself.

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Fake

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The act of disposing of line, wire, or chain by laying it out in long, flat bights, alongside the other.

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Heaving lines

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A line with a weight at one end, heaved across an intervening space for passing over a heavier line.

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Bight:

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A loop of rope, line, or chain.

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Bitter end

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The end of a line.

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Eye / Eye splice

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Hole in the end of a line used for mooring / Used to make an eye at the end of a line

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Long splice

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Used to join two pieces of line with out changing its circumference

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Short splice

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Used to join two pieces of line.

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Marlinespike

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Tapered steel tool used to open the strands of wire for splicing

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Fid

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Wooden spike shaped tool used in splicing line