32.   What is ground tackle? 1.   Equipment bolted to the deck 2.   Equipment used to anchor and moor with anchors 3.   Equipment electrically connected to ground 4.   Equipment used to refuel the ship 33.   Which of the following is/are the most commonly used anchors aboard Navy ships? 1.   Lightweight 2.   Stockless 3.   Both 1 and 2 above 4.   Locking pin 34.   How long is a standard shot of anchor chain? 1.   15 fathoms 2.   20 fathoms 3.   25 fathoms 4.   30 fathoms 35.   What device is used to secure shots of anchor chain together? 1.   Link pins 2.   Bending shackles 3.   Detachable links 4.   Securing shackles 36.   What types of anchor windlasses are used for lifting the ship’s anchor? 1.   Vertical shaft type only 2.   Horizontal shaft type only 3.   Vertical shaft and horizontal shaft types 4.   Lateral shaft type 37.   What device engages the chain links when hauling anchors on board ship? 1.   Wildcat 2.   Capstan 3.   Gypsy heads 4.   Bending shackles 38.   Which of the following platforms is/are used in the construction of an accommodation ladder? 1.   Middle platform 2.   Upper platform 3.   Lower platform 4.   Both 2 and 3 above 39.   What is the Navy term for gangplank? 1.   Brow 2.   Ramp 3.   Platform 4.   Accommodation ladder 40.   What lines are used to prevent the ship from drifting forward or aft? 1.   The bowline and the forward spring lines 2.   The stern line and after spring lines 3.   The forward and after spring lines 4.   The bow and stern lines 41.   What means are used to protect the sides of a ship when it is alongside a pier? 1.   Doubled lines 2.   Camels only 3.   Fenders only 4.   Camels and fenders 42.   What is the main purpose for deck fittings aboard ship? 1.   To secure mooring lines 2.   To connect electrical power 3.   To replace stanchions 4.   To secure the anchor 43.   Which of the following is NOT a deck fitting found aboard ships? 1.   Bitts 2.   Cleats 3.   Bollards 4.   Pad eyes 44.   Which of the following is the purpose of boat booms when ships are at anchor or moored to a buoy? 1.   To raise and lower supplies 2.   To moor their boats well clear of the side 3.   Both 1 and 2 above 4.   To raise and lower personnel 45.   Which of the following is/are types of boats used by the Navy? 1.   Service craft 2.   Combatant craft 3.   Boats in general 4.   All of the above 21