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REVIEW 3 QUESTIONS - 14325_193
Chapter 8 Ship/Aircraft Characteristics - 14325_195

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Revised Edition
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REVIEW 1 ANSWERS A1.   Ground tackle used on board ship includes— a.   Anchors b.   Anchor cable and chains c.   Chain stoppers d.   Bending shackles e.   Outboard swivel shots f.   Detachable links A2.   Bower anchors are carried on the bow of a ship and secured in the hawspipe. A3.   The  standard  mooring  lines  used  to  secure  a normal size ship at a pier include the— a.   Bowline b.   Forward bow spring c.   After bow spring d.   Forward quarter spring e.   After quarter spring f.   Stern line A4.   Aboard ship, deck fittings are used in securing mooring  lines,  in  towing  operations,  and  in securing heavy objects and equipment. A5.   Boat  booms  are  used  to  moor  the  ship’s  boat while anchored. REVIEW 2 ANSWERS A1.   Combatant craft include— a.   Mechanized landing craft (LCM) b.   Utility landing craft (LCU) A2.   As a passenger, you should obey all orders from the boat officer and the coxswain. A3.   If  a  boat  you’re  a  passenger  in  capsizes,  you shouldn’t   panic   because   fear   is   easily transmitted from one person to another. A4.   The term athwartships refers to the position of something that is across the boat from side to side at a right angle. REVIEW 3 ANSWERS A1.   Three  advantages  of  using  nylon  line  over natural fiber line include— a.   Nylon  line  is  2  1/2  times  stronger  than natural fiber. b.   Nylon has greater strength and elasticity. c.   Nylon has greater resistance to weather. A2.   To protect a natural fiber line from sharp edges and  rough  surfaces,  you  should  use  a  chafing gear between the contact point of the line and the damaging surface. A3.   You should use a wire rope when a great deal of wear and tear and weathering and heat is met, and greater strength is needed. A4.   The  overhand  loop  should  be  turned  in  a counterclockwise direction. A5.   The first step you should take when joining two separate  lines  together  using  a  beck  bend  is  to make a bight on one line and run the bitter end of the other line up through the bight. 7-16 Student Notes:







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