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15 Cards in this Set
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What is a heaving line/Bolas used for? |
Transfering the Hawser from ship to shore |
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What is a Rope Stopper for? |
To prevent the tension of the Hawser being lost when it is transferring from capstan to bollard |
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Where is the watch and station bill found? |
Main notice board |
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When are ships fenders used? |
- Berthing - Slipping - Coming alongside another ship |
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Safety precautions (fender and berthing/slipping) |
- Never stand in a bight - Never attach the working end to your body - Never stand in a coil - Never wear jewelry - Always work lines hand over hand - Always lower fenders over the side, hand over hand - Unless authorised, never pre-secure fenders |
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Fender positioning |
- Anticipate the point of impact - Position the fender where the hull is strengthened |
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What knot attaches the heaving line to the Hawser? |
Long bowline |
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Hawser positions |
- Head Rope - FWD Breast - FWD Spring - AFT Spring - AFT Breast - Stern Rope |
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What is a turning spring? |
It is a Hawser which is used to swing the ships stern out and clear of any obstruction/other ship. |
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Common defects of shackles |
- Illegible/missing markings - Incorrect pin - Damaged thread/pin/tapped eye - Distorted body/pin - Worn body/pin - Nick's, gouges, cracks, corrosion |
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Common defects of blocks |
- Illegible/missing markings - Distorted/cracked or worn cheek/body - Wear and tear on sheave surface - Nick's, gouges, cracks or corrosion of the parts of the block |
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The 2 most common shackles |
Bow and Straight screwed lugs |
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Common rope defects |
- Wear and tear - Burns - Rust - Oil - Chafing - Stretching |
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Parts of a block |
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Parts of a Shackle |
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