Naval Skills Unit 3 Practice Exercise

To whom does the nickname "brownshoes" generally apply on U.S. Navy ships?
1. Administrative Department personnel
2. U.S. Marines
3. Aviation personnel
4. Amphibious Warfare Sailors
5. Deck Department Officers
On twin-screw boats, which way do the propellers (screws) turn?
1. The starboard screw turns right-handed and the port screw turns left-handed.
2. The starboard screw turns left-handed and the port screw turns right-handed.
3. The starboard screw turns forward while the port screw turns aft.
4. Both of the screws turn in a left-handed direction.
5. Both of the screws turn in a right-handed direction.
What is the name give to the wooden platform on a boat that overhangs the bow and provides room to handle the forward sail and anchor?
1. The flying bridge
2. The rail
3. The helm
4. The pulpit
5. The bowsprit
Which of the following is NOT one of the distinct forces affecting a boat's steering when backing?
1. The normal steering effect of the rudder.
2. The sidewise pressure of the blades.
3. The suction current caused by the propeller drawing in water from astern.
4. The discharge current from the propeller.
5. The location of the coxswain on the boat.
What is commonly used to form eyes or to secure a cord or line around an object such as a package?
1. A tie
2. A bend
3. A hitch
4. A knot
5. A weave
What is the name given to the largest line used for general shipboard purposes in the Navy?
1. A hawser
2. A Marlinespike
3. A marline
4. A fid
5. A bowline
Which type of hull design skims on the surface of the water?
1. Transom type
2. Catamaran type
3. Displacement type
4. Skimming type
5. Planing type
What is the common name for fiber rope in the Navy?
1. Strands
2. Wire
3. Line
4. Small Stuff
5. Marline
What is the name given to the horizontal supports near the top of the masts that support the standing rigging?
1. Booms
2. Mizzens
3. Spreaders
4. Pulpits
5. Bowsprits
What is the common name given to the tapered steel tool used by deck division personnel for separating strands of rope?
1. A Bowline
2. A Fid
3. A Marlinspike
4. A Marline
5. A Halyard
On larger ships with multiple deck divisions, such as large auxiliaries and amphibious ships, which division normally is in charge of the ship's boats and boat decks?
1. The Fourth Division
2. The First Division
3. Deck Departments on larger ships are not broken down into multiple Divisions.
4. The Third Division
5. The Second Division
Which of the following is NOT an occasion when the national ensign is required to be displayed from boats of the Navy?
1. When an officer or official is embarked on an official occasion.
2. When, in uniform, a flag or general officer is embarked in a boat of his or her command.
3. When going alongside a foreign vessel.
4. When under way during daylight in a U.S. port.
5. When ships are required to be dressed of full dressed.
On ships moored with six lines (the normal number for medium-sized ship), what are lines two and three called?
1. Stern lines
2. Quarter Spring lines
3. Bow Spring lines
4. Breast lines
5. Bow lines
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of Navy small craft?
1. Utility boats
2. Harbor boats
3. Amphibious craft
4. Officers' boats
5. Whaleboats
Which of the following is NOT one of the words used to report on the strain on the chain during anchoring?
1. Critical
2. No Strain
3. Moderate
4. Light
5. Heavy
When honors are exchanged during the passing of boats, which of the following statements best describes the exchange of salutes?
1. The Coxswain will generally stand and salute while the officers generally do not.
2. There is no prescribed method for rendering salutes between passing boats.
3. The Coxswain will generally salute while seated while the senior officer embarked will generally stand and salute.
4. Both the Coxswain and the senior embarked officer will generally salute while seated.
5. Both the Coxswain and the senior embarked officer will generally stand and salute
What is the common name given to a boat that is used by an officer of higher rank than the ship's captain?
1. Gig
2. Barge
3. Officers' Boat
4. Utility Boat
5. Whaleboat
What is commonly carried by amphibious ships to pull or retract themselves off the beach during amphibious operations?
1. An anchor windlass
2. Two-fluke, balanced-fluke anchors
3. Stern anchors
4. Pelican hooks
5. Mushroom anchors
Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the main components of seamanship?
1. These are all main components of seamanship.
2. The art and skill of handling a vessel.
3. The use of deck equipment.
4. Marlinspike seamanship.
5. Damage control
When towing, what does it mean when we say that the two ships must be "in step"?
1. The must be moving at exactly the same speed.
2. The much reach the trough of a wave at the same time.
3. They must execute all movements at exactly the same time.
4. The must be the same size and shape to tow correctly.
5. The much reach the crest of a wave at the same time.
What is the name of the pipe through which the chain runs form the windlass down into the chain locker?
1. The anchor windlass
2. The fluke
3. The wildcat
4. The chain pipe
5. The hawsepipe
What are the enlisted supervisors of the deck force called?
1. Master-At-Arms
2. Command Master Chiefs
3. Boatswain's Mates
4. Leading Petty Officers
5. Petty Officers of the Watch
If you are bringing a small boat to a pier with a strong current from behind, which line is the most important one to get across to the pier first?
1. A Breast Line
2. Which line is the first over is not an important factor.
3. A Bow Spring Line
4. A Bow Line
5. A Stern Line
Which of the following is FALSE when comparing nylon line and manila line?
1. Nylon line stretches more than manila line under loads.
2. Nylon line lasts five times longer than manila.
3. Nylon line is less expensive in initial cost than manila line.
4. Manila line is less flexible than nylon line.
5. Nylon line is stronger than manila line.
Boats that are called "motor-sailers" are considered to be what type of vessels under the rules of the road?
1. Amphibious
2. Sailboats
3. Motor Whaleboats
4. Power-driven
5. Utility
Which shipboard Division and officer are in charge of the care and maintenance of most of the ship's exterior?
1. Deck Division, The First Lieutenant
2. Combat Systems Division, The Ship's Boatswain
3. Deck Division, The Ship's Boatswain
4. Deck Division, The Operations Officer
5. Supply Division, The Executive Officer
What is used to relieve stress on the windlass while at anchor?
1. Bending shackles
2. Chain stoppers
3. Bending shots
4. End links
5. Swivel shots
What is the common name for engines on powerboats that that are semi portable and located on the stern?
1. Auxiliaries
2. Mizzens
3. Inboards
4. Rudders
5. Outboards
Which type of deck fitting are cylindrical steel objects arranged in pairs and used to secure mooring lines?
1. Towing Padeyes
2. Bollards
3. Chocks
4. Bitts
5. Cleats
Men working in a boat or working on the ship's side from a boat do not salute unless....
1. An officer enters or departs the boat
2. The Boatswain's Mate pipes "Alongsides"
3. The National Anthem is sounded
4. A boat with more seniority passes
5. Attention is sounded
Why is it important to ensure that an anchor chain is not too taut at anchor?
1. Because the ship may move against the anchor and get damaged.
2. Because the anchor may drag.
3. Because it will weaken the anchor.
4. Because it will cause unnecessary strain against the windlass.
5. Because the ship will not be able to drift.
What is the term used for the laying of line down in long, flat rows?
1. Faking down
2. Flemishing down
3. Palming down
4. Whipping down
5. Coiling down
What is the term used to describe the wrapping of the bitter end of a line to prevent it from unlaying or fraying?
1. Coiling
2. Flemishing
3. Palming
4. Faking
5. Whipping
What type of line is used for personnel high-line rigs in most cases?
1. Small stuff
2. Marline
3. 3-inch nylon line
4. Five-inch manila line
5. 10-inch hawser rope
Right-laid line must always be coiled down in what direction?
1. Left-Handed
2. Counterclockwise
3. East/West
4. Clockwise
5. North/South
Which of the following is NOT a color used to mark detachable links?
1. Yellow
2. Red
3. Blue
4. These are all colors used to mark detachable links.
5. White
How long is a standard shot of chain?
1. 90 feet
2. 90 fathoms
3. 15 feet
4. 50 feet
5. 50 fathoms
What basic hull design type is used for most sailboats?
1. Planing type
2. Skimming type
3. Transom type
4. Displacement type
5. Amphibious type
Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of anchors used by the Navy today?
1. Dansforth anchors
2. Patent or stockless anchors
3. Two-fluke, balanced-fluke anchors
4. Mushroom anchors
5. Lightweight anchors
When dealing with lines, what is the most common small stuff referred to by name?
1. Marline
2. Small white line
3. Hawser
4. Seizing stuff
5. Serving
Which of the following statements concerning most line used on board ship is FALSE?
1. It is coiled down in a clockwise direction
2. It is three-strand
3. It is hard-twisted to make it less likely to absorb moisture.
4. It is plain-laid
5. It has a right-hand twist
What part of the boat is generally reserved for officers or senior enlisted personnel?
1. The part of the boat that is below decks.
2. The amidships section of the boat.
3. The aft part of the boat.
4. The forward part of the boat.
5. There is no particular custom in regards to the seating of officers and enlisted personnel on boats.
Why do sailors need to wear heavy leather work gloves when handling wire rope?
1. Because it tends to form spurs or burrs on the surface over time and these can cut hands.
2. Because the leather allows for a firmer grip on the line than would bare hands.
3. Because this prevents the line from twisting and forming kinks.
4. Because it can become hot under strain.
5. Because it provides protection against electrical shocks.
Why is a single-screw vessel most difficult to maneuver at very low speeds?
1. Because rudder effect is minimal while side force is greatest.
2. Because both rudder effect and side force are at their greatest.
3. Single-screw vessels are not most difficult to maneuver at low speeds.
4. Because rudder effect is at its greatest while side force is minimal.
5. Because rudder effect and side force are minimal.
What factor is considered when determining the relative seniority of a boat?
1. The rank of the officer aboard.
2. The type of boat
3. The age of the boat
4. The size of the boat
5. All boats in the water are considered equal to each other and do not have "seniority".
On larger ships, when a Chief Warrant Boatswain is assigned as an assistant to the Deck Division, what is their title?
1. First Lieutenant
2. Ship's Boatswain
3. Boatswain's Mate of the Watch
4. Ship's Gunner
5. Leading Boatswain's Mate
What device is commonly used to separate and splice lines?
1. A Marlinespike
2. A Fid
3. A Hawser
4. A Palm
5. A Marline
Where are most rope and lines on board ship stowed?
1. On the deck
2. The Line Locker
3. The Boatswain's Locker
4. In the Pilot House
5. The Deck Division Rope Locker
What is the name of the large pipe through which the cable passes from the deck to the ship's side?
1. The fluke
2. The capstan
3. The chain pipe
4. The anchor windlass
5. The hawsepipe
Line less than 1 3/4 inches in circumference is called what?
1. Small white line
2. Marline
3. Small Stuff
4. Serving
5. Hawser
What is the name given to the Navy's open powerboats that range from 25 to 75 feet in length?
1. Utility boats
2. Whaleboats
3. Motor-sailers
4. Captain's gigs
5. Officer's boats
What is the best all-around knot for bending to a ring, spar, or anything else that is round or nearly round.
1. A square knot
2. A granny knot
3. A becket bend
4. A bowline
5. A clove hitch
What are the lengths of chain that make up a ship's anchor cable called?
1. Fathoms
2. Flukes
3. Shots
4. Wildcats
5. Studs
What term refers to the amount of chain played out by a ship in the process of anchoring?
1. Width of chain
2. Shot of chain
3. Scope of chain
4. Lay of chain
5. Length of chain
Horizontal openings in the cabin and deck are called what?
1. Hatches
2. Doors
3. Stanchions
4. Ladderwells
5. Ports
In which direction will a boat's propeller tend to move the boat's stern?
1. In the direction of the propeller's rotation
2. Starboard
3. Port
4. Clockwise
5. Counterclockwise
Which of the following accurately describes the proper procedures for entering and departing boats?
1. Juniors enter first and seniors leave first
2. Juniors leave first and seniors enter last
3. Juniors enter last and seniors leave first
4. Juniors enter and leave first
5. Seniors enter and leave first
What is used to make most of the line found on board U.S. Navy ships?
1. Metal
2. There is no one fiber or material that is used more than others.
3. Natural or man-made fiber.
4. Nylon
5. Wool
What is the back end of the stern, usually fairly flat in a powerboat, called?
1. Keel
2. Transom
3. Flying Bridge
4. Forecastle
5. The Pulpit
What is the name of the fitting which is welded to the deck and looks like a pair of projecting horns?
1. A Towing Padeye
2. A Chock
3. A Bitt
4. A Cleat
5. A Bollard