DDG 51 ESWS DECK || GRADED A+ ALREADY.
Where an what is the bullnose? correct answers A closed chock in the stern of the ship which
lines or chains are led through, used for mooring, towing or mooring to a bouy.
What type of chocks do we have onboard? correct answers Closed chocks, retractable chocks
and 1 open chock.
What type of mooring lines do we have and what are their characteristics? correct answers 4
strand aramid kevlar, core snaps first to warn personnel, then breaks strand by strand to lessen
snapback. Once it breaks, it drops, NO SNAP BACK!
How many standard mooring lines do we have? correct answers 6 standard mooring lines.
What type of bitts are found onboard? correct answers Low radar cross-section bitts and
retractable bitts.
Where are the rectractable bitts located? correct answers Flight deck.
Where is the only open chock located? correct answers Portside Focsle (FR72)
What is the open chock used for? correct answers Astern refueling
What are chocks used for? correct answers To pass mooring lines through to prevent chaffing.
What type of anchor is on the centerline, how much does it weigh? correct answers Navy
standard stockless, 9000 lbs.
What type of anchor is on the portside and how much does it weigh? correct answers Mark 2
lightweight, 4000 lbs
How many shots make up the center line anchor chain? correct answers 12 shots
How many shots make up the Port anchor chain? correct answers 8 shots
How many feet in a fathom? correct answers 6 ft
How long is a shot of anchor chain? correct answers 15 fathoms/90ft
What is the color sequence for the shots on the anchor chain? correct answers Red, white, blue
until the second to last shot.
What are the 3 ways to identify what shot of anchor chain is out? correct answers Color of the
detachable link, number of white links on either side of detachable link, and number of wire
wraps on outermost white links.
, What are the 5 parts of the detachable link? correct answers C link, coupling plates (T plates),
hair pin, taper pin, lead plug.
What color is the 2nd to last shot and what is it called? correct answers All yellow and its called
the WARNING shot.
What color is the last shot and what is it called? correct answers All red and it is called the
DANGER shot.
What are the two chain stoppers on the focsle called? correct answers 1st is the housing stopper
and the 2nd is the riding stopper.
What are the chain stoppers used for? correct answers A device used to secure chain, thereby
relieving the strain of the windlass; also used for securing the anchor in the housed position in
the hawespipe.
Where is the wildcat located and what is it used for? correct answers Wildcat is located under the
capstan and its used to heave around and drop the anchor.
What are the four brakes for the anchor chain? correct answers Wildcat, riding and housing
stopper, chain compressor.
How many capstans do we have onboard and where are they located? correct answers 2 capstans,
1 on the focsle above the wildcat, and 1 on the flight deck.
What are the capstans used for? correct answers Taking line to power and towing.
Ho many permanent j-bar davits do we have? correct answers 4 (PORT & STBD side focsle, and
2 for the accom ladder).
For a man overboard, how many blasts will you hear from the ships whistle? correct answers 6 or
more
What are three primary means for man overboard? correct answers Helicopter, small boat, or
ship board recovery.
What is the recommended Man overboard recovery? correct answers Helo
What is the orange rescue device that is attached to the j-bar davit at all times callrd? correct
answers Rescue strop
How long is the inhaul/outhaul line that lowers and raises the swimmer on the j-bar davit?
correct answers 120ft / 30 fathoms
How many personnel is needed on the inhaul/outhaul for a single hoist when recovering a man
overboard? Double hoist? correct answers 6 for single, 8 for double.
Where an what is the bullnose? correct answers A closed chock in the stern of the ship which
lines or chains are led through, used for mooring, towing or mooring to a bouy.
What type of chocks do we have onboard? correct answers Closed chocks, retractable chocks
and 1 open chock.
What type of mooring lines do we have and what are their characteristics? correct answers 4
strand aramid kevlar, core snaps first to warn personnel, then breaks strand by strand to lessen
snapback. Once it breaks, it drops, NO SNAP BACK!
How many standard mooring lines do we have? correct answers 6 standard mooring lines.
What type of bitts are found onboard? correct answers Low radar cross-section bitts and
retractable bitts.
Where are the rectractable bitts located? correct answers Flight deck.
Where is the only open chock located? correct answers Portside Focsle (FR72)
What is the open chock used for? correct answers Astern refueling
What are chocks used for? correct answers To pass mooring lines through to prevent chaffing.
What type of anchor is on the centerline, how much does it weigh? correct answers Navy
standard stockless, 9000 lbs.
What type of anchor is on the portside and how much does it weigh? correct answers Mark 2
lightweight, 4000 lbs
How many shots make up the center line anchor chain? correct answers 12 shots
How many shots make up the Port anchor chain? correct answers 8 shots
How many feet in a fathom? correct answers 6 ft
How long is a shot of anchor chain? correct answers 15 fathoms/90ft
What is the color sequence for the shots on the anchor chain? correct answers Red, white, blue
until the second to last shot.
What are the 3 ways to identify what shot of anchor chain is out? correct answers Color of the
detachable link, number of white links on either side of detachable link, and number of wire
wraps on outermost white links.
, What are the 5 parts of the detachable link? correct answers C link, coupling plates (T plates),
hair pin, taper pin, lead plug.
What color is the 2nd to last shot and what is it called? correct answers All yellow and its called
the WARNING shot.
What color is the last shot and what is it called? correct answers All red and it is called the
DANGER shot.
What are the two chain stoppers on the focsle called? correct answers 1st is the housing stopper
and the 2nd is the riding stopper.
What are the chain stoppers used for? correct answers A device used to secure chain, thereby
relieving the strain of the windlass; also used for securing the anchor in the housed position in
the hawespipe.
Where is the wildcat located and what is it used for? correct answers Wildcat is located under the
capstan and its used to heave around and drop the anchor.
What are the four brakes for the anchor chain? correct answers Wildcat, riding and housing
stopper, chain compressor.
How many capstans do we have onboard and where are they located? correct answers 2 capstans,
1 on the focsle above the wildcat, and 1 on the flight deck.
What are the capstans used for? correct answers Taking line to power and towing.
Ho many permanent j-bar davits do we have? correct answers 4 (PORT & STBD side focsle, and
2 for the accom ladder).
For a man overboard, how many blasts will you hear from the ships whistle? correct answers 6 or
more
What are three primary means for man overboard? correct answers Helicopter, small boat, or
ship board recovery.
What is the recommended Man overboard recovery? correct answers Helo
What is the orange rescue device that is attached to the j-bar davit at all times callrd? correct
answers Rescue strop
How long is the inhaul/outhaul line that lowers and raises the swimmer on the j-bar davit?
correct answers 120ft / 30 fathoms
How many personnel is needed on the inhaul/outhaul for a single hoist when recovering a man
overboard? Double hoist? correct answers 6 for single, 8 for double.
