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What is the standard for measuring Line?
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1. Fiber rope
2. 1 3/4" or larger 3. Required to be right laid (strands spiral in clockwise direction) |
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What is the standard for measuring Wire Rope?
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1. line made of wires
2. designated by the number of strands per rope and the number of wires per strand. 3. E.g. 6 strands of 19 or 6 strands of 12 |
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Discuss strength in regards to the characteristics of a mooring line.
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1. Strength varies depending on the material utilized and the construction of the line.
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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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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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Describe this as it applies to ground tackle
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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
Used on Barry |
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What am I?
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Roller Chock
Rollers on sides to prevent abrasion. |
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What is a Retractable Chock?
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like normal chocks but retractable
2 on aft part of flight deck. |
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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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Where the Anchor is housed.
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What type of chain do we have, how long is it, and what are the color markings used for?
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Talk to BM1!!!
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