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25 Cards in this Set
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What types of anchor windlasses are used for lifting the ship’s anchor?
• Lateral shaft type • Horizontal shaft type only • Vertical shaft and horizontal shaft types • Vertical shaft type only |
Vertical shaft and horizontal shaft types
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What device is used to secure shots of anchor chain together?
• Detachable links • Link pins • Securing shackles • Bending shackles |
Detachable links
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What is the main purpose for deck fittings aboard ship?
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To secure mooring lines
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Nylon line will stretch what maximum percentage of its length before it will break?
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50%
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What is the Navy term for gangplank?
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Brow
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How is line termed small stuff identified?
• By the number of threads in the line • By the number of strands in the line • By the number of cables twisted together • By the length of the line |
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?
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1/3
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How long is a standard shot of anchor chain?
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15 fathoms
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Which of the following is/are types of boats used by the Navy?
• Service craft • Combatant craft • Boats in general • All of the above |
All of the above
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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 raise and lower supplies • To moor their boats well clear of the side • Both 1 and 2 above • To raise and lower personnel |
To moor their boats well clear of the side
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The square knot is also known as a
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reef knot
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Which of the following platforms is/are used in the construction of an accommodation ladder?
• Middle platform • Upper platform • Lower platform • Both 2 and 3 above |
Both 2 and 3 above
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What is ground tackle?
• Equipment used to refuel the ship • Equipment electrically connected to ground • Equipment bolted to the deck • Equipment used to anchor and moor with anchors |
Equipment used to anchor and moor with anchors
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What lines are used to prevent the ship from drifting forward or aft?
• The bowline and the forward spring lines • The forward and after spring lines • The bow and stern lines • The stern line and after spring lines |
The stern line and after spring lines
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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?
• Personnel boats • Motor whaleboats • Utility boats • All of the above |
All of the above
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What means are used to protect the sides of a ship when it is alongside a pier?
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camels & fenders
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Which of the following is NOT a deck fitting found aboard ships?
• Bitts • Pad eyes • Cleats • Bollards |
Bollards
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Nylon line is about how many times stronger than manila line of the same size?
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2 1/2
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Which of the following is a type of combatant craft?
• Patrol craft • Ferryboats • Ship’s boats |
Patrol craft
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Which of the following is/are the most commonly used anchors aboard Navy ships?
• Lightweight • Stockless • Both 1 and 2 above • Locking pin |
Stockless
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Which of the following is a type of service craft?
• Riverine craft • Harbor tugs • Patrol craft • Ship’s boats |
Harbor tugs
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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) 12 (b) 5 • (a) 5 (b) 5 • (a) 12 (b) 12 • (a) 5 (b) 12 |
(a) 5 (b) 12
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The most secure line whipping is made with which of the following pieces of equipment?
• Hammer • Pliers • Small needle and palm • Wire cutters |
Small needle and palm
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What device engages the chain links when hauling anchors on board ship?
• Wildcat • Bending shackles • Capstan • Gypsy heads |
Wildcat
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The bowline can be used for which of the following purposes?
• To form an eye • To bend two lines together • To secure a line to a pad eye • Each of the above |
Each of the above
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