When you are on lookout watch, always reporteverything you see or hear. Trash in the water may seemunimportant to you, but it indicates a vessel has passedthat way. In wartime, such a disclosure could lead to thesinking of the vessel. Discolored water may mean youare entering a shoal area. The OOD will neverreprimand you for reporting objects but will reprimandyou for not reporting them. There is no excuse for lettingthe OOD see something before you do.REVIEW 1 QUESTIONSQ1. List the three main reasons for a ship to maintaina watch.a.b.c.Q2. To find the ship’s organized plan for action, youwould look in the—Q3. What person assigns qualified personnel tostations and enters their names on the Watch,Quarter, and Station Bill?Q4. Write the condition on the right that matches thebattle station situation on the left.Q5. You are relieving a watch. How many minutesahead of time should you arrive at your station?a. 15b. 20c. 25d. 30Q6. The ship’s bell is usually restricted to whathours?Q7. How many bells are sounded at 0700?Q8. List the type of the watches for the times listed onthe left.Q9. What is the purpose of the dog watch?Q10. What type of watch is stood by most Sailors?Q11. The watch system is divided into what two parts?3-12SITUATION CONDITIONa. A special watch usedby gunfire supportb. The normal wartimecruising watchc. All battle stationsmannedStudent Notes:TIME TYPEa. 0000 to 0400b. 0400 to 0800c. 0800 to 1200d. 1200 to 1600e. 1600 to 1800f. 1800 to 2000g. 2000 to 2400
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