*Ship Terms Flashcards

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International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea

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COLREGS

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what is RAST

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Recovery assist, secure, and transverse- system to help naval helicopters operate from destroyers, cruisers, and other warships w/o a flight deck- involves a cable system w/helicopter combonents and a higher power winch on the ship for stabilizing landing & hover (RAST)

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winch

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crank of a wheel or axel. a mechanical device used to pull in or let out, or to otherhwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope(looks like a spool of thread)simplest form is a spool attached to a hand crank

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RMD

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restricted maneuver doctrine

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RSD

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rapid securing device

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SORM

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standard ship organization and regulations manual

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WEAX

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route weather forecast(weather)

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importance of the first watch as OOD

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first time they are fully in command of the ship. timehonored and unique distinction

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accountability of a naval officer

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“a naval officer is accountable for all actions good & bad”

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role of “experts” in a training, learning, & collaborative environment

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“experts” are assistances, never surrogates- so you can let your JOOD take/plot the navigation but you are responsible for itq

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“with responsibility goes…”

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“with responsibility goes authority and with both goes accountability”

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Hobson’s Choice

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a free choice in which only one thing is actually offered- illusion that multiple choices are available- “I’ll give you a choice; take it or leave it.” when “leaving it” is strongly undesirable

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direct representative for CO

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OOD is the CO’s direct rep- makes decisions for the safety of the ship & crew

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first mission of all OOD’s

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safety of the ship & fulfillment of its mission

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problem if an OOD could attain “total control” durng their watch

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emeshes the OOD in too much detail, draws away from aspects of ships operation over they must have direct control

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engineer who reports to OOD

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EOOW

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relationship between the OOD & EOOW

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engineering officer may need permission from OOD before a pulpulsion plant change happens- they must both understand each other’s role and the CO/ship party regarding

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who is the TAO

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Tactical Action Officer- qualified OOD who knows weapon system capabilities and enemy threat/capabilities- must understand the ship’s critical weapons posture- has the authority to employ the ship’s wapn system and does watch in the CIC

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where does the TAO do watch

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Tactical Action Officer- qualified OOD who can employ the weapons system- does watch in the CIC. combat information center

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exception under the rule that an OOD is the final decision maker

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TAO: Tactical Action Officer. can employ the weapons system- often senior in rank & a DH so more experienced than the OOD- OPNAVIST 3120.32C is authorized to direct the OOD to include firing w/o OOD approval. if OOD doesn’t want to follow the TAO order, they must inform the CO

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importance of vigilence on watch

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safety

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what must the OOD do if the TAO is in charge

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notify the CO if they aren’t comfortable with their decisions,even when the TAO is in charge, the OOD is still repsonsible for safety of the ship. the arrangement must be clearly understood by both parties.

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who publishes the rules of the road

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USCG Navigation RUles of the Roads

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what must happen if there are any changes in course/speed

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must follow orders of proper authority

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examples of things the OOD must notify people of
XO, CDO, CO, DH need to be informed of all changes in tactical situation, operating schedule, weather, other circmstances that required a change in ship routine
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who gives permission for people to go outside in heavy weather
OOD
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action taken if someone opens fittings in violation of the condition of material readiness
log name & rate of anyone who opens fittings in violation of the material conditions of readiness- name/rank of requestor, how long open/time closed anyone w/o permission to open is in violation and will be the subject of a report
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first duty of JOOD
check in with watchstanders
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oral OOD turnover
"I am ready to relieve you, sir/ma'am""I am ready to be relived""I relieve you, SIr""I am relieved"- key word: ready. when you way you are ready, you are saying that you have made all necessary preparations, gathered all availble information/readiness but an oral
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topside speakers in ports
many foreign ports prohibit use of topside speakers unless emergency
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BMOW
enlisted assistant of OOD- they should feel responsible fo the watch routine, appearnecne, make sure all slots are properly filled and prperly relieved
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effect of too many 1MC announcements
general 1MC announcements are disruptive if they are lengthly or frequency
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role of BMOW
enlisted support to OOD but also is responsible for hte ngeneral appearnece of hte watch
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things to know about our ship when the OOD's turnover
- beam, length, draft, displacement- fuel/water capacity- fuel consumption at various speeds- most economical speeds- max speed available under different boiler conditions- gas turbines/diesel- capabilities/limitations of the weapons systems senses- angles for standard, full, & hard rudder - location/normal use of all radio/communications-preparation to enter/leave port- operation of radar repeaters- prep/safety of raise/lower boats- UREP - trash/garbage, billage, oil spills, environmental protecton- characteristics/limitations of onboard aircraft- preparation in event of heavy eather- thumb rules/quick procedures for "measuring the situation"-
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lee helm
tendency of a sailboard to turn away from the wind while under sail(opposite of weather helm)
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weather helm
opposite of lee helm
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steering ship
helm
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know before you relieve the watch
- course, speed, position, intended , - water/depth, predicted set/drift, navigation aids- weather, barometric, - lifeboat status- tactical position & the ship's position in the formation- all unexecuted orders- readiness of weapons systems, engineering plant, damage control- location ofCO- contents of the plan of the day- status of embarked aircraft
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legal record of the ship
ship's log
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what is entered into the ship's log
all items of importance containing: crew operations ship safety matters of historical important
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who is responsible for making sure the log book
navigator. but the OOD is responsible for all entries included including if QOOD/QOOD makes entries
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1MC
general &battle communications
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2MC
engineering
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announcements for engineers
2MC
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announcements for damage control
4MC
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announcement for collision
"Collision, collision, starboard/port side frame __"
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announcement for fire
"fire, fire, fire, class ___. fire fire in compartment __"
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announcement to enter port
"make all preparations for entering port. the ship expects to moor (anchor) at __"
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radio etiquette when you introduce phonetic spelling
"I spell"
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one of the most important benchmarks of JO potential"
watchstanding at sea b/c that means they trust your judgment, abilitiy
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you have control of hte ship
"you have the conn"
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what does the pilot do when they are ready
when the helicopter is ready, the pilot requests a "green deck" for takeoff-response: told fo wind direction, velocity, altimeter, ship
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Ready 5
ready for launch 5 minutes from signal- flight checks completed, pilot in aircraft, engines rady
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ready 15
pilots briefed
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problem of Ready 5
if stay in too langer, you get fatigued from the constant readiness
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MAD
military air 243.0 MHZ
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243.0 mhz
MADMilitary air distress
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121.5 mhz
IADinternational air distress
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material casualties
OOD must be concerned w/how a casualty affects performance of a ship, maneuverbility, safety of a ship - NOT how to do repairs or how long they'll take. those don't contribute to add to the problem and impede correction if OOD asks too many questions
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dump sewage
3 nm from shore
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billage pumping
can't deliberately pump into the sea- billage pumping >50 nm from shore
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dump solid waste
>25nm from shore
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dump food containing plastics
food containing platns >50 nm from shore and only if more than 3 days to port
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when can't you dump at sea
too close to shoreflight ops ongoing b/c FOD
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maneuvering bells
used in: restricted water, getting u/w, docking, mooring - each
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important thing to know in order to use the mooring lines properly
to use mooring lines properly, you have to know the commands & orders OOD's must know line #
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6th mooring line
stern line
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breast line
breast line is amidship isn't numberdd
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after bow line
2nd mooring line
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bow line
1st mooring line
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why does the turning circle vary
path of hte ship as it turns- varies by amount of rudder and speed
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advance
distance gained in the direcction of the original course from the time the rudder is put over until the ship is on a new course (turning)
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lines similar to topograhical lines on a map
isobars: lines of equal pressurele
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sea when the wind speed is under 1 knot
smoke rises vertically
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indication when smoke rises vertically
smoke riss vertically when wind is under 1 knot
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knots when wind raises dust
4-6 knots
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knots when wind snaps flag
17 - 21 knots
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knots of a gale
34 - 47 knots
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difference between breezes & gales
breeze = 4-27 knots gale = 34-47
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types of tropical weather
disturbance, depression, typhoon
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direction of northern hemisphere storms
counter clockwise
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direction of southern hemisphere storms
clockwise
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"without rules of law, civilization..."
without rules of law, civilization soon durngs to barbarianism
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instructions about how to prevent sea accidents
COLREGS: international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea
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considered a classic on navigation
Farwell's Rules of the Nautical Road
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definition of a vessel not under command
craft unable to maneuver as required by the rules of hte road and cannot keep out of hte way
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any craft used or capable of transportation on water
vessel
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vessel constrained by draft
power-driven vessel severely restricted in its ability to maneuver b/c of hte relationship between draft & depth of water
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what must every vessel have
every vessel must have proper/lookout by sight & sound
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rule of hte road if in a narrow channel
keep starboard
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vessel overtaking another
coming up on other vessel from a direction more than 22.5 abaft the beam
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abaft
behind a ship. stern
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who has right of way if ships are crossing and there is a risk of collision
if crossing with the risk of collision, the vessel that has the other on the starboard side must keep out of the way- vessel on the port hand is "privilaged"mneumonic: port hand privilage
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EOOW
engineering officer of hte watch- sfe operatio of the plant and to deecute organize the captain's standing order for propululson & uxillary system
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role of the OOD if the EOOW reports an engineering issue
OOD must let the EOOW handle the crisis and avoid demanding too much information fudring critical early stagesZ- real concern is to get enough early information to CO for a quick reporting recognizing CHENG will call with more details later.DOES: need toknow any maneuver or performance constraints
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who does the CDO report to
XO
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who does the duties of the XO when they aren't present
CDO
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role of hte CDO
officer/authorized petty officer designated by CO to carryo out routine in port and to support the OOD in safety. if XO is absent tempoarily, CDO does their duty- sets standard for duty sections
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who does CDO duty
Navy regulatons states that the CDO is an officer eligible for command. must be able to get the ship u/w at a moment's notice- inspect ship for hazards, crew appearence, security, work in progress, material conditon on deck, on deck to observe special evolutions like colors/sunrise b/c those arepart of ship pride and professionalism - CDO special interest to help them run smoothly and efficiently
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CO estbalishing watch
CO establishes watches as necessary for safety, security, and proper operation of the ship
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who can the OOD be
OOD in port can be a petty officer/chief. must be post PQS for Surface Warfare for in port and oral board
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what must the OOD do prior to taking watch
OOD must find out what watches are being manned, by whom, and who do they report to
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carries firearm on watch
POOW
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messenger of the watch
wakes watch relief,escorts visitors,spruce up the quarterdeck
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Sound & Security Watch
rounds with hourly report to OOD- often first to disaster/flood/fire/security breech
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responsibility of OOD w/regards to security
OOD has federal regulation authority to inspect all items carried onboard by visitors
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fourth general order of the sentry
4. to repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own
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fifth general order of the sentry
5. to quit my post only when properly relieved
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sixth general order of the sentry
6. to receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the CO, CDO, OOD, and Officers and Petty Officers of the watch only
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seventh general order of the sentry
7. talk to no one except in the line of duty
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eighth general order of the sentry
8. to give the alarm in case of fire or disorder
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ninth general order off the sentry
9. to call the OOD in any case not covered by instructions
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tenth general order of the sentry
10. to salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased
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eleventh general order of the sentry
11. to be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority
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quary
part of hte river bank or coastline that has been modified so ships can dock at it parallel to the shore
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type of ports
quary, port, warf, pier
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port
a description of a type of function
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pier
a berthing structure that runs perpendiucular/at an angle to shore and projects out into the water
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warf
berthing structure that runs parallel to hte shore
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importance of the 8 o'clock reports
improtant to ship routine -confirm security and inspections hae been made - gives XO w/infomration to make report ot the CO
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custody
control over a person apprehended until delivered to OOD
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restraint
deprived of freedom. never a punishment, only a
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confinement
physical restrint and ensure their presence after
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arrest
restraint pending disposition of charges - imposed only for probable cause
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who is responsible for welcoming all guests/visitors on ships
OODQ
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foul-bottomed
seafloor has poor quality for securing an anchor (coal, hard rocks, wreckage, other impediments that would make securing/unsecuring an anchor difficult and/or impossible- hull of a ship has seaweed, shells, other encumbnerences adhere
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aback
sail is filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward
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abaft
towards the stern relative to some object (abaft to the spring mooring line)
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abeam
on the beam, a relative bearing at right angles to the ship's keel- describeing an object located at a bearing of 90 degrees (starboard) or 270 degrees (port) as measured clockwise form the ship\s bow
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about
to change the course of the ship by tacking
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ready about
order to prepare for tacking
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visible part of the ship's hull
above-water hullin p lain view
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absolute bearing
the bearing of an object in relation to north(true bearing - r/t true north)(magnetic bearing - rt MN)
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adrift
when referring to a vessel, it implies that the vessel is not being or able to be controlled and therefore goes where the wind/corrent takes her
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afore
in front of hte vessel
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towards the rear of hte vessel
aft
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aft
rear of hte vessel
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second gangway
afterbrow- used by E7 and below on small ships while the chiefs and more board at the bow
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instrumenbt to measure wind speed
anemometer
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apeak
more or less vertical- having the anchor rode or chain as nearly verticle as possible without freeing the anchor
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ship is so low in the water that water is constantly washing across the surface
awash
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aweigh
the position of an anchor that is just clear of makng contact with thge bottom
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e oriented towards the ends of hte ship
opposite of broadside fire-0 fire oriented towards teh end of the ship
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any device for removing water that has entered a vessel
bailer
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ballast
heavy material that is placed in a position low in teh hull to provide stability
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bar
mass of sand or earth raised above the general seabed depth by the motion of water- often at the mouth of rivers or entrances to harbours and can make navigation over them extremelyh dangerous at some states of tide and current flow but can also confer tranquility to inshore waters by actin as a barrier to large waves
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sailor stationed in teh crow's nest
barrelman
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preparing for heavy weather by securing hatches to prevent water entry form any angle
batten down the hatches
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beaching
deliberately running a vessel aground so as to load or unload it (landing craft) or to facilitate repairs below the waterline or to prevent a damaged vessel from sinking
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beating or beat to
sailing as close as possible towards the wind in a zig zag course so as to attain an upwind direction into which it is otherwise impossible to sail directly
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becalm
to cut off the wind from a sailing vessel, either by the proximity of land or by another vesel
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becket
a short piece of line usually spliced into a circle or with an eye on either end
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belay
to secure a climbing person, to hault a current activity, make fase a line around a fitting
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bend
a knot used to join two ropes or lines
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bight
a loop in a rope or linean indentation in the bcoastline
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vessel sunk deliberattely to block a waterway to prevent the waterway's use by the ensign
blockship
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boiler
power generator system component that produces steam
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bow sea
seas approaching a vessel from between 15 to 75 degrees to port or starbaord
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bow wave
waves created on either side of hte vessel's bow as she moves through the water
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breakwater
structure on the cosst as part of a coastal defense sysetm to protect anchorage from the effects of weather and longshore drift
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careening
tilting a ship on its side, usually when beached, to clean or repair the hull below the waterline
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ship employed on humanitarian voyages
cartel
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cat's paws
light variable winds on calm waters producing scattering areas of small waves
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responsible for instructing the helmsman on the course to steer
conning officer "I have the con"
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CBDR
"constant baring, decreasing range"- when two boats are approaching each otehr from any angle and this angle remains teh same over time (constant bearing), they are on a collision course. so CBDR means a probblem/obstacle that is incoming
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cut and run
if you want to make a quick escape, the ship might cut lashings to sails/cables for anchors and damage the rigging/lose an anchor but it does shorten the time to make ready by bypassing the proper procedures
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exactly ahead/directly in front
dead ahead
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doldrums
the equatorial trought
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Dover cliffs
a slang term for very rough seas with large white-capped waves
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extremis
point which International Rules of the Road at which the privileged vessel on collision course with a burdened vessel determines it must maneuver to avoid a collision. prior to extremis, the privilaged vessel must maintain course and speed and the burderened vessel must maneuver to avoid collisions
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fairlead
device used to keep a line or chain running in teh correct directio or to give it a fair lead to prevent it rubbing or fouling
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a single turn of rope in a coil or on a drum
fake a group of fakes = a tier
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aft end of the ship
fantail
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held firmly
fast
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fathometer
a depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of the water
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favored side
the side of the course that gets you to the next mark faster due to more wind, favorable shifts, less current, smaller waves
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fitting out
the period after a ship is launched during which all the remaining construction of the ship is competed and she is readied for sea trials and delivery to owner
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flank speed
maximum speed of a ship
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flotsam
debris/cargo that remains afloat after a shipwreck
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following sea
waves going in the same dirction as a ship or within 15 degrees of hte heading at speed slower than the ship
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forecastle
partial deck above the upper deck and the head of the vessel
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with as much speed as possible
full steam ahead
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boiler component where fuel is burned
furnace
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to roll or gather a sail agaisnt its mast or spar
furl
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when a ship hits the bed of hte sea
grounding
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with a slow even motion such as hauling on a line
handsomely
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the lean caused by the wind's force on the sails of a sailing vessel
heel
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heel
the lean caused by the wind's force on the sails orf a sailing vessel
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a ship's steering mechanism
helm
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take over the steering of hte ship
helm
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a line passed under a ship from side to side to put a collision mat into place over a leak
hogging line
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horse lattitude
30-35 degrees in North/south hemisphere in which weather patterns often result in siailing vesels being becalmed in mid-ocean
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interloper
term used by the British East India Company in 7th century for merchant ships operating in violation of the company's monopoly over traid between England and ports east of hte Cape of good hope
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line on a yacht, a deck lifeline of rope that the crew can clip into for safety
jackline
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man made pier in a marina open water made of wood/rocks and rising several feet above high tide in order to create a shelter, channel, erosion control
jetty
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jetsam
floating debris ejected from a ship
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age of a ship
often indicated by the day iut was laid down - laying the keel of the ship to begin construction
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league
unit of length to measure distancesnormally 3 nm
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lee helm
tendency of a sailboat to turn leeward into a strong wind when there is no change in the rudder's posiion- opposite of weather helm
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when a vessel is moving under its own power
making way
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pitch
vessel's motion, rotating about the beam/transverse axis causing the for and aft ends to rise and fall repeatedly
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boat stern over bow rather than by rolling over
pitchpole
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pont
a unit of bearing equal to 1/32 of a circlea turn of 32 pionts is a complete degree through 360 degrees
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pooped
to have a wave break over the stern when traveling with a follow side
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port tack
when sailing with the winding coming from the port sid eof hte vessel.vessel on port tack must give way to those on starboard tack
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the forwardmost part of hte vessel's bow above her waterline
prow
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red to read
a passage of two vessels moving in the opposite direction on their port side- called b/c the red nagvigation lights on one vessel facfes the red light on the other
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rocks/rubble pile under a lighthouse
rip rap
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40-50 degrees lattitude
persistently strong westerly wind in the southern hemisperhes between 40-50. "Roaring 40s"
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fitting that limits the swing of the rudder
rudder stop
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large geologic landform rising from the ocean floor that doesn't reach the surface (underwater mountain)
seamont
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certified for and capable of safely sailing at sea
seaworthy
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sextant
navigational instrument used to measure a ship'\s lattitude
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ship's bells
mark time and regulating the crew's watch- each bell (1-8) represents a 30 minute period since the beginning of a 4 hour wtch( 3 bells in the mornign watch represents 90 minutes since the beggining of mornign watch8 bells = end of watch
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shot across the bow
a shot fired close to and in front of a moving vessel to warn her to stop, often for boarding
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S/V
stailing vessel appreviation. used before a ship\s namea vessel's lateral motion from side to side
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bench seat across the width of an open boat
thwart
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trim
1. the relationship of a ship'\s hull to the waterline2.adjustments made to sails to maximize their efficiency
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True North
geographic North
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waterline
the line where the hull of hte ship meet's the water surface
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"way enough"
coxsawin's command that the oarsmen stop rowing and allow the boat to proceed by its existing momentum
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responsibility of hte CO
CO is responsible for safe handling of hte ship
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what is on the side of hte ablest navigator
winds and waves are always on the sid eof the ablest navigator
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what indicates a colliion is imminent
a steady bearing w/decreased range means the collon is imminentwho is often responsible in ggrounding errorsground errors are often responsibility of hte navigator. most grounding errors are violations of hte basic principles of navigation
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errors taht lead to grounding
- laying down the ship intended track too close to known shoal water or too shallow for ship's draft- failure to plot danger and turn bearings on chartistics- reliance on radar- failure of OOD to nofify CAPT/navigators as soon as doubtul of safety - improper applicatino of known gyro error-0 failure to use visual aids- failure to have access to latest edition of Nitoice to Mariner- failure to use dead recknoning plot effectively0 failrue to fix position by distance run between succesful bearings when only are landmarks ID- failure to stop and assess position or take emergenycy actions if in doubt of s89afe pston9- fail to use fathometer and line of soundigns- failure to account for set and drift to apply the ]proper course corection0- mss IDfixted aids to navigation- failure to adjust course to remain in dead reckoning travel- failr to take fixes frequently enougght- too much reliance on nonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnart54ds to navigation like buyoys MOST ERRORS IN GROUNDIGN ARE R/T violations of basic principles of navigation
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how far away can you see an object 1 ft high
can see from 1.1 nm away
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how far away can you see an object 10 ft high
can see from 3.6 nm awaqyt
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how far away can you seen object 100ft high
can see from 11.4 nm away
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how far away can you see an object 300 ft high
19.8 nm
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finding from teh Life Event Assessment
found that peopel are more likely to experience illness after a major life stressor
231
JLOC
joint intel operation center
232
DCS-S
Deputy GG for support
233
CUA
commander unit assessment tool
234
MSR
major supply route
235
push (intel)
"What do I need to know" "Who needs to know" "have I told them"
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pattern analysis
technique used to identify meaninfgul relationships/patterns within data steps" - exploring/analysis large and compelx data sets
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CIAR training
coutnerintelligence awareness and reporting
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SEBD
supplemental emergency breathing device
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LPU
life preserver unti
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SWET
shallow water egress trainer
241
SVET
submerged vehicle egress trainer
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HESP
helicopter egress system for ...
243
MAET
modular amphibous egress tank
244
FACT course
foreign affairs coutner threat. at Ft Brass
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JEMX
joint emergency med ical exercise
246
what do resource assessments look at
peopel, time, money
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TBRM
trauma burn rebab misison
248
PICO question
pt/populatin/problem intervention comparision outcome
249
Lautenberg Amendment
Against the law for a felon convicted of DV to purchase, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. Also against the law to sell/provide a firearms or ammunition to anyone convicted of DV or had a restraining order against them. (Can still work with firearms wirh a qualifying conviction but only with military weapons systems.)
250
CA3
Common Article 3 - Geneva Convention provision that establishes minimum protection for people not actively participating in armed conflict - NO COVER for murder, mutilation, torture, taking hostages. - requires wounded/sick are cared for, - requires that people are treated humanely w/o discrimination
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CUES
code for unplanned encounters at sea
252
DMA
dangerous military activities
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ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone - airspace with defined dimensions within the ready identification location and control of airborne vehicles are found
254
ERW
Explosive Remnants of War
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EO
executive order
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GOCO
government owned, contractor operated
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GMCC
Global Maritime Collaboration Center
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MCO
Marine Corp Order
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MLE
Military Law Enforcement
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IRC
Information Related Capability
261
ICRC
International COmmittee on the Red Cross
262
INCSEA
Incidents at Sea
263
SALT
Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty 1972, 1977
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START
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty 1991, 1993, NEW START: 2010
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NIAC
Non-Intentional Armed Conflict
266
IMO
International maritime Organization
267
USNS
US Naval Ship - public vessel of US that is in custody of the Navy but operated by MSC with a civil service crew or commercial company under contract to MSC with a merchant marine crew
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definition of ASW
antisubmarine warfare - operations conducted with the intention of denying the enemy the effective use of submarines
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missions intended to project power through cyberspace
OCO: offensive cyberspace operations
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RED
radiological exposure device
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dirty bomb
RDD
272
MOTR plan
maritime operational threat response
273
DAS
Defense Acqusitions Systems
274
NATOPS
Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardizaton
275
SROE
standing rules of engagement
276
"must"
application of a procedure is mandatory
277
"should"
application of a procedure is recommended
278
"may"
application of a procedure is an option
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"need not"
application of a procedure is an option
280
"will"
indicates future time. never indicates any degree of requirement for application of a procedure
281
importance of legally classifying seas and airspaces
affects maritime operations by determining the degree of control a costal State may exercise over the conduct of foreign merchant ships, warships, aircraft operating in those areas
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territorial sea
land to 12nm soverign rights ships have right of innocent pasa ge but do not have right of aircraft overlap
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seaward of EEZ or territorial seas
high seas
284
islands that cannot sustain human habitation or economic life on its own
"rock"
285
canal in the north sea
Kiel Canal - 61miles long. freshwater - links North Sea to Baltic Sea - Northern Germany
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study of land surfaces
topography
287
bathymetry
study of underwater depth of oceans/lakes/rivers
288
types of tides
spring neap
289
fate of Open Skies Treaty
US and Russia withdrew from the 1992 OST in 2020-2021
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USSR today
Russian Federation
291
centerline of a ship
inboard
292
top edge of the board's side
gunwale
293
forward part of the main deck
foscile
294
foscile
forward part of the main deck
295
bell
1/2 hour period of watch on a ship
296
deck numbering
- first number of the numbering system if above deck = #0#
297
ship compartment # _-_-_-F
compartment is fuel/oil
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ship compartment # _-_-_-J
compartment is jet fuel
299
ship compartment # _-_-_-W
compartment is water
300
condition in port during working hours
condition xray if no dangers from attack or weather
301
when is the ship in Condition Yoke
at sea, after working hours
302
how to get the ship into Condition Zebra
close all doors marked X, Y, & Z
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when must you let the CO know about your pregnancy
within 2 weeks of a positive test
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pregnancy & watch standing
pregnancy doesn't remove you from watch standing but those hours are counted towards your 40hrs/week limit
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CBTZ
abbreviation for combat zone
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2 methods to release the life raft
manual, hydraulic
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signaling device on life rafts
radio beacon radar reflector signal mirror sea water activated light dye maker
308
what determines if rape has occurred
whether rape has or has not occurred is a legal not medical determination
309
used in man overboard when water is too rough for boat rescue
J-Bar Davit
310
mooring line that goes straight out
breast line
311
weight of the anchor
22,500 lbs
312
3 uses of anchor chain
anchoring, towing, mooring to a buoy
313
swing circle
distance from the anchor + chain to the stern of the ship
314
removal of unwanted mangetism
degaussing
315
assisting the navigator in fixing the ship's location
piloting officer
316
CART
command assessment of readiness and training
317
condition where divers are not put into the water
heavy seas
318
red light
port
319
TACAN
tactical air navigation| *beacon of the main mast to aid aircraft in their location by providing bearing and ranger
320
how many people man the 40 mm saluting gun
4 people = shooter, loader, safety observer, timer
321
BDFA
basic food daily allowance
322
fleet in the southern Atlantic
2nd Fleet
323
profits from the ship's store
goes to MWR
324
DTG
date time group - tells when the message as originated
325
how to tell when a message was orginated
DTG
326
6 Hazmat Catagories
Flammable aerosol toxic corrosive oxidizer compressed gas
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OPTAR
operational target budget
328
purpose of fire control
place our ordinance on target on time
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clear & bright test
clear = no sediment bright = no water
330
family members can't deploy together
Solomon Brothers (20-27yrs old) all died when the USS Juneau sank in 1942 during the Battle of Guadalcanal*sole survivor policy: protects family members from draft/combat duty if they already lost family in the military service
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Battle of Coral Sea
May 1942 first carrier to carrier battle showed the importance of air superiority
332
Battle of Midway
June 1942 Japan lost control in the Pacific Major turning point in the war
333
Battle of Leyte Gulf
October 1944 final blow to Japan cut off supplies to Japan
334
how long is the engineering log kept
engineering log is a legal document kept on board for 3 years
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HQ at Naples, Italy
6th Fleet
336
senior security force member who supervises the pier
Chief of the Guard