Make the lashings taut so that the object will not“work” with the pitch and roll of the ship.Frequently check all lashings, and tighten asnecessary.Use chafing gears on sharp corners and roughsurfaces.Never make fast your lashings to electric cablesor small slightly secured pipes, lagged pipes,door and hatch dogs or hinges, electric motors,lifeline stanchions, or anything not solidlysecured.Never block access to vents, fireplugs, switches,valves, doors, or hatches.Never underestimate the force of the sea! Secureeverything properly the first time and be safe.REVIEW 3 QUESTIONSQ1. List the three advantages of using nylon line overnatural fiber line.a.b.c.Q2. When a natural fiber line will bear on sharp edgesor run over rough surfaces, what action shouldyou take to protect the line from damage?Q3. Under what condition should you use a wirerope?Q4. You are right-handed. When tying a bowline, theoverhand loop should be in what direction?Q5. You are going to join two separate lines togetherusing a becket bend. What is the first step youshould take?SUMMARYBecoming an accomplished seaman takes time,hard work, and patience. At some time in your career,you could be a member of a detail where handling lineswill be required, or you may work with deck equipmentand lines on a daily basis. Knowing how to use deckequipment and handle lines safely is essential.Lines are used in the Navy for many reasons—frommooring aircraft carriers to securing bookshelves at sea.Without the wide variety of lines available to us, ourway of doing our jobs would be extremely difficult.Each piece of deck equipment or fitting has beendesigned for a specific purpose. A set of bits on adestroyer is used primarily for mooring, where a set ofbits on a tug is used almost exclusively for towing.Becoming familiar with deck equipment and its use, andknowing how to makeup and use lines is not only a signof good seamanship but could, in case of emergencies,make the difference between saving or losing the ship oryour shipmates.Each person in the Navy is first and foremost aseaman and then a technician in his or her specific rate.Become proficient in seamanship. It may help you inyour daily duties and most certainly assist you in timesof difficulty.REVIEW 1 ANSWERSA1. Ground tackle used on board ship includes—a.Anchorsb.Anchor cable and chainsc.Chain stoppersd.Bending shacklese.Outboard swivel shotsf.Detachable links7-20Student Notes:
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