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Why were stock less anchors adopted for use aboard u.s. navy vessels? |
They are easy to stow |
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Which of the following anchors has the greatest holding power? |
Mk2 |
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When is the two fluke balanced fluke anchor used for anchoring surface ships? |
When conventional anchors interfere with the sonar dome |
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Which of the following anchors is used primarily to anchor buoys and torpedo testing barges? |
Mushroom anchors |
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The serial number on standard navy stockless anchors is located on the |
Flat of the crown |
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What is the function of the stud on the navy die lock chain |
To prevent the chain from hiking and the links from pounding on adjacent links |
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A standard shot of anchor chain is how many fathoms? |
15 |
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How many links in a shot of chain are usually marker with the serial number of the shot |
2 |
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What is used to connect the shots of anchor chain together? |
Detachable link |
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Why are detachable links stamped with the same number on all the parts? |
To ensure identification and proper assembly |
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Which of the following items of ground tackle minimizes the linking and/or twisting of the anchor chain |
Chain swivel |
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Which of the following chain stoppers is the assembly that is closest to the hawes pipe |
Housing |
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What item(s) of gear that riding and housing stoppers do not have is/are added to a towing chain stopper |
Locking plates |
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What is the standard size mortise (opening), in inches, on all mooring shacnles, regardless of their size? |
7 inches |
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Which of the following terms applies to a 5- to 15 fathom length of wire rope having thimbles at both ends, one of which is fitted with a length of open line chain ending in a pelican hook? |
Clear hawes pendant |
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As the anchor chain is payed out, you notice four white links on each side of a red detachable link clearing the hawsepipe. At this point, how many fathoms of chain are out? |
60 fathoms |
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What color is the entire next to last shot of anchor chain painted? |
Yellow |
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The bitter end of the anchor chain is secured to a pad eye in the chain locker with what type of shackle |
Saftey anchor shackle |
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How often should the anchor chain, regardless of size be overhauled and placed in a good state of preservation |
18 months |
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What person is in charge of the forecastle when personnel are anchoring and weighing anchor |
1st Lt |
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Why is a ship usually moving when the anchor is dropped |
To prevent the chain from piling and fouling the anchor |
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You should start braking after the anchor is let go, and as soon as it |
As soon as it hits the waters edge |
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What is the typical scope of chain veered for a ship anchoring in 12 fathoms of water? |
5 - 7 times the depth of the water 70 fathoms |
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What report do you make to the bridge when the fluke of the anchor have broken out and the crown rests on the bottom |
Anchor is up and down |
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When preparing to moor to a buoy, the ship lowers a boat with the buoy party when it is how many yards away from the buoy |
1,000 yards |
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What is the first thing the buoy party shackles to the ring on the mooring line? |
Wire rope |
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When you are rigging for the trolley method of mooring to a buoy, what serves as the trolley? |
Large shackle |
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What should be the relative position of a ship after completing the bow and stern buoy method |
Equidistant from both buoys |
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While rousing out anchor chain onto a barge with no retaining sides, or onto a pier that us not directly under the hawsepipe, what action should you take with each shot of chain? |
Ensure that each shot of chain is controlled with enough stops so the anchor chain will not run |
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When the ship is anchored, why is it standard practice to have a detachable link located just inboard of the riding stopper |
So that a detachable link is readily accessible for the use in slipping the anchor chain in an emergency |
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The shackle that secures the bitter end of the anchor chain must have a breaking strength approximating thr weight of how many fathoms of anchor chain hanging from the hawsepipe |
20 shots/300 fathoms |
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The strength of the padeye in the chain locker must be how many times the strength of the shackle |
1.75 |
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Anchor buoy lines are made of which of the following ropes or cordage? |
21 - thread |
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When you rig a ship to be towed, where should you break the anchor chain? |
At the first detachable link inboard of the swivel shot |
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How many feet long is a standard length of synthetic towing hawser? |
600ft |
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When making a normal approach for towing, what determines the position the towing ship takes in relation to the tow |
Which vessel drifts faster |
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In an emergency, one method of casting off the towing is to |
Break a detachable link abaft the stopper and cast off the stopper |
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When synthetic line is used for towing, what if any, is the normal catenary? |
None |
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Which if the following bridles is used in the Williams target sled |
Synthetic |
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What is the required towline for the Williams target sled? |
4,500 ft 1inch (book says 3 inch) double braided nylon rope |
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To prevent a target sled's towline from becoming fouled on the bottom, what is the minimum depth of water in which it may be transfered from ship to ship |
Ask for help couldn't find |
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After a tow is rigged, at what rate should the speed be increased until the towing speed is reached? |
3 to 5 turns |
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You are measuring a link if the anchor chain and you determine the wire diameter is 1 inch. The link should be what length |
6 inches "The length of a standard link is 6 times its diameter, and its width is 3.6 times its diameter." |
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You measure a link of anchor chain with a wire diameter of 2 inches and a width of 7.2 inches. The link should be what length. |
12 in |
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Which of the following devices holds the parts of a detachable link together? |
Tapper pin |
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As the anchor chain is paying out you notice eleven white links clearing the hawsepipe. At this point how many fathoms of chain are out? |
75 |
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How much distance is required for a ship to swing at anchor? |
Length of the ship, plus the scope of the chain |
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How many different types of salvages are being used in the Navy Today? |
4. Combat, offshore, rescue, harbor |
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What type of salvage operation is used in emergency services for vessels and aircraft in distress at sea? |
Rescue |
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What type of salvage consists of salvaging ships, removing wreckage, and general salvage work in harbor |
Harbor salvage |
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What type of salvage operation consists of services rendered to an amphibious assault force |
Combat salvage |
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Which direction would you put your anchors out if you have a stranded vessel near shore |
Seaward |
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What type of bridle is used in a salvage opertation? |
Liverpool bridle |
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What is the last resort you use to get a messenger line to a grounded ship. |
Buoy and float it to the grounded ship |
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What is the adequate distance you put an empty oil drum on a buoy wire so it will float to the other ship |
60 - 65 feet |