Oar Commands

Question 1

• quick stop

- Drop blades in water vertically and hold perpendicular to keel

Answer 1

Hold water

Question 2

From “Oars” or “Toss Oars”, place oars in boat on side thwart, blades forward

Answer 2

Boat the oars

Question 3

• put oars in rowlocks

Answer 3

Out oars

Question 4

• take oars out of rowlocks
• place oars in boat with blades forward
• place sweep oar blade aft

Answer 4

Boat the oars

Question 5

1. bowmen complete the stroke, swing oars forward, and boat them
2. Standby with boat hooks to fend off or receive line

Answer 5

In bows

Question 6

• all stroke and follow stroke oar

Answer 6

Give way together

Question 7

1. Complete the stroke
2. Stop rowing, drop blade into water vertically, and gradually swing into a position at right angles to the keel, taking care not to overstress rowlock

Answer 7

Hold water

Question 8

Given when approaching a landing

1. Complete stroke
2. Toss oars to about 45 degrees and boat oars, forward oars first
3. Unship the rowlocks

Answer 8

Way enough

Question 9

Complete stroke and carefully allow oars to trail alongside, fore and aft

Answer 9

Trail oars

Question 10

Row in the astern direction

Answer 10

Backwater

Question 11

• row backward at end of stroke

Answer 11

Back oars / back water

Question 12

• finish stroke and allow oars to drift fore and aft

Answer 12

Trail oars

Question 13

The trim blades of the oars are brought alongside the boat and left trailing in the water in single banked boats fitted with swivel rowlocks

Answer 13

Trail Oars

Question 14

• bowman complete stroke
• toss oars and boat them
• get boat hook and prepare bow for docking/recovery

Answer 14

In bows

Question 15

1. place oars in rowlocks directly from the boated position or from “Standby Oars” position
2. oars horizontal at right angles to keel, blades flat

Answer 15

Out oars

Question 16

• draw in oars until it lays on opposite gunwale

Answer 16

Bank oars

Question 17

• bowman shoves off with blunt end of boat hook

Answer 17

Shove off

Question 18

• bring oars from vertical to horizontal position in rowlocks and blades out of the water

Answer 18

Let fall

Question 19

• inboard bowman pushes off using boathook

- when ordered, bowman releases sea painter

Answer 19

Shove off

Question 20

• complete stroke and place oars vertically

Answer 20

Up oars / toss oars

Question 21

1. Complete the stroke, come to “Oars” position
2. Raise oars smartly to the vertical
3. Rest handles on the footing and trim blades fore-and-aft

Answer 21

Toss oars

Question 22

Used to turn boat more quickly.

1. Ordered side completes stroke and holds water
2. Other sides continues to row

Answer 22

Port / Starboard Hold Water

Question 23

• each crewmember clears oar
• ships rowlock
• places blade flat on gunwale forward inboard of person in front of them

Answer 23

Stand by the Oars

Question 24

• stop

- raise the oars horizontal to the water

Answer 24

Oars

Question 25

Given from "Oars" position. Allows oarsmen to rest when laying to. - oars drawn through the rowlock and rested on opposite gunwale

Answer 25

Bank oars

Question 26

1. blades of oars are swung forward and dipped into water 2. at the command "together", the stroke is started 3. At the end of the stroke, blades are feathered, swung forward, and another stroke is started

Answer 26

Give way together

Question 27

- Put oars in rowlocks - hold handle and loom - rest blade on gunwale

Answer 27

Standby Oars

Question 28

Complete the stroke, stop rowing and bring oars horizontal, at right angles to keel, with blades held flat

Answer 28

Oars

Question 29

1. When rowing ahead, complete stroke and then commence to back water, gradually increasing the depth of the blades

Answer 29

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