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73 Cards in this Set
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One-third speed ahead |
One white flash in 6 seconds |
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Full speed ahead |
Four white flashes in 6 seconds |
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Standard speed ahead |
Steady white light |
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Stop |
Steady red light |
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Standing lights are dim blue lights installed throughout a ship's interior. |
False |
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What is the most reliable system of interior communications? |
Messenger |
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What first-letter designation is assigned to sound-powered circuits? |
J
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What is the proper designation for the commanding officer's battle circuit? |
JA |
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Weapons officer circuit? |
JC |
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Navigation officer circuit? |
1JV |
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DCA circuit? |
JZ |
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Conning officer circuit? |
JW
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The voice tube is the primary means of interior communication on most patrol boats. |
True |
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What communication circuit aboard ship is used to pass general information to all hands? |
1MC |
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What communication circuit is the general announcing system for the hangar deck area? |
3MC |
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When you are using the 24MC to communicate with the signal bridge, what signal indicates that the receiving station is ready to receive? |
A steady red light |
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What MC circuit is the combat information announcing system? |
20MC |
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Which of the following equipment are NOT normally used by lookouts? |
Binnacles |
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What is the proper way to focus a pair of binocular? |
Adjust one eyepiece at a time, with the opposite lens covered, but with both eyes open |
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What focus number should you use to change the binocular setting from day to night use? |
-1 |
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Of the following circles, which one(s) reflect(s) a properly adjusted pair of binoculars for your inter-pupillary distance (IPD)? |
A single circle |
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What will happen to your vision if you have the wrong IPD setting at night? |
Light for your eyes will be cut out |
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Which of the following is NOT a procedure that should be used during the breakdown of a Navy ship at sea? |
Hoisting two black balls and one diamond |
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What light signal should your ship display at night to indicate a breakdown? |
Two red lights in a vertical line |
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During peacetime, what night signal indicates a man overboard? |
Two vertical blinking red lights |
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What signal should you use to direct a lifeboat to return to the ship? |
Two red stars |
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STEER RIGHT
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EIGHT STBD
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STEER STRAIGHT TOWARD SHIP
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EIGHT SCREEN
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STEER STRAIGHTAWAY FROM SHIP
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EIGHT
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RETURN TO SHIP
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QUEBEC
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You are the aft lookout during themid watch when you observe anindividual fall overboard. Afterthe lifeboat has been lowered tosearch for the individual, youobserve a red pyrotechnic firedfrom the lifeboat. Whatinformation is the lifeboatsignaling?
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The lifeboat needs assistance
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In three-strand line, fibers andstrands are twisted in the samedirection.
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False
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What type of braided line retainsabout 50 percent of its strength inthe core?
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Double-braided
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What type of braided line shouldyou use to construct signalhalyards aboard ship?
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Double-braided
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Approximately what percent doesnatural fiber line deteriorate in 2years from weathering alone?
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30% |
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Natural fiber line over 5 years oldshould only be used for operationssuch as lashing, matting, andfenders.
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True
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What is line that is less than1 1/2 inches in circumferencecalled?
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Small stuff
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Which of the following factorsdetermines the size of small stuff?
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The number of threads itcontains
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What is the most common type ofsmall stuff used aboard ships?
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Marline
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Tattle-tale cords can be used todetermine the strength of aramid(Kevlar) fiber line.
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False
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What publication contains thesafety precaution for handlingsynthetic fiber line?
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Naval Ships' Technical Manual,Chapter 613
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What line is recommended by NAVSEAfor use aboard ships for mooringlines and tending lines?
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Aramid fiber (Kevlar)
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When synthetic line is placed undertension, line handlers should beplaced how many degrees from thedirection of the tension force?
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90°
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Which of the following knots isknown to offer reasonable securityin synthetic lines?
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Bowline
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The maximum length to which a300-foot double-braided hawser canbe stretched without parting isapproximately how many feet?
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Which of the following is NOT avisual warning that synthetic linetension is exceeding its safeworking limit and is in danger ofparting?
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The line diameter becomeslarger as stretching continues
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A recommended way to make up a lineis to lay it out in long, flatbights. What procedure is thiscalled?
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Faking
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What is the purpose for whipping aloose line?
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To prevent unlaying
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For what purpose is a wooden fidused?
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To splice line
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What tool should you use to splicewire?
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A marlinespike
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What is the best knot to use formaking a temporary eye in a mooringline?
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Bowline
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Which of the following knots offersthe best security when bending twolines together?
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Carrick
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What is the best knot to use forbending together two lines ofdifferent sizes?
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Becket bend
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In an emergency, which bowline knotis the best for raising anunconscious crewman from a motorwhale boat to the main deck?
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French
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What type of hitch should be usedto pass a stopper on a mooringline?
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Rolling
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What is the best hitch to use tobend a line to a round object?
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Clove
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What type of splice should you usewhen a slight enlargement of thediameter of the line is of noimportance?
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Short
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When splicing line, the number oftucks for natural and syntheticline should be the same.
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False
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Galvanized wire rope ordinarilyshould NOT be used for which of thefollowing purposes?
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Hoisting
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Which of the following sizes ofwire rope is the strongest of allwire rope?
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6 x 19
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If a wire rope becomes kinked, youshould try to pull the kink out byputting strain on the wire rope.
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False
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Wire rope should NEVER be stowedwhere it can be exposed to which ofthe following elements?
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Acid
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A total of how many wire rope clipsshould you use to make a temporaryeye splice in a 1-inch 6 x 7 rope?
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six
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Wire rope clips should be spacedapart at a distance equal to howmany times the diameter of thewire?
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Six
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What tool should be used toincrease tension on a wire rope 15/8 inches or more in diameter?
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Serving bar or iron
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When working with wire rope, youshould wear a pair of heavy glovesto protect your hands against whichof the following hazards?
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Fishhooks
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What does the number designation ofcanvas indicate?
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Weight per square yard
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Canvas is issued by which of thefollowing measurements?
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Linear yards
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What is the recommended solutionfor cleaning dirty canvas?
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Mild soap and water
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Where is white, untreated canvasnormally used aboard ship?
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Below decks
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What type of stitch should you useto mend tears in light and mediumcanvas?
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Baseball
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What type of synthetic cover isused to protect the ship's crewfrom the sun and weather?
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Awnings
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Which of the following types ofleather is NOT likely to be usedaboard ship?
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Lacing
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