Basic Seamanship 7
REVIEW 1 QUESTIONS
Q1. List six types of ground tackle used aboard ships.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Q2. Where are bower anchors located?
Q3. List the standard parts of the mooring line used to
secure a normal sized ship at a pier.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Q4. Aboard ship, deck fittings are used for—
Q5. While anchored, what deck equipment is used to
moor the ship’s boat?
REVIEW 2 QUESTIONS
Q1. List two types of combatant craft.
a.
b.
Q2. As a boat passenger, you should obey the orders
of what person(s)?
Q3. If a boat capsizes while you’re a passenger, you
shouldn’t panic for what reason?
Q4. What does the term athwartships mean?
REVIEW 3 QUESTIONS
Q1. List the three advantages of using nylon line over
natural fiber line.
a.
b.
c.
Q2. When a natural fiber line will bear on sharp edges
or run over rough surfaces, what action should
you take to protect the line from damage?
Q3. Under what condition should you use a wire
rope?
Q4. You are right-handed. When tying a bowline, the
overhand loop should be in what direction?
Q5. You are going to join two separate lines together
using a becket bend. What is the first step you?
should take?
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 haws pipe.
A3. The standard mooring lines used to secure a
normal size ship at a pier includes 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 includes—
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.