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| How many navigation lights are there? |
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| What are the navigation lights called and what are their colors? |
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Definition
Port Running light - Red
STBD Running light - Green
FWD Masthead light - White
AFT Masthead light - White
Stern light - White |
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| Name things used during a man overboard? |
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Definition
Oscar flag
Search light
Life ring
Smoke float |
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Term
| What is the stand called that house gyro repeaters for true bearing and fixed compass card for relative bearing? |
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| What is the name of the tool that QM's use in conjunction with the perolus to obtain bearing visual navigation aids during transits through restricted water? |
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Term
| What is the job of the QMOW? |
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Definition
| To maintain navigation plot and be the eyes, ears and voice of the navigator when he is not present |
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Term
| What is the job of the Conning Officer? |
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Definition
| To verbally drive the ship by giving rudder orders and speed orders to the helmsman and lee helmsman |
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Term
| What day shapes are flown for restricted maneuvering? |
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Definition
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| What day shapes are flown for vessel aground? |
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Definition
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| What day shapes are flown for vessel not in command? |
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Definition
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| What day shapes are flown for vessel at anchor? |
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Definition
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Term
| What day shapes are flown for vessel constrained by draft? |
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Term
| What lights are operated on the mast during man overboard? |
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Definition
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| What lights are operated on the mast during restricted manuevering? |
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Definition
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| What lights are operated on the mast during vessel at anchor? |
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Term
| What lights are operated on the mast during vessel not under command? |
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Definition
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| What lights are operated on the mast during vessel aground? |
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Term
| What are the 4 Flags flown during UNREP? |
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Term
| What tool is used by the QM's to quickly plot L.O.P.'s from celestial bodies? |
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Definition
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Term
| What tool is used by the QM's to quickly plot L.O.P.'s during navigation detail? |
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Definition
| Parallel Motion Protractor (PMP) |
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Term
| What three times are the commissioning pennant are not flown? |
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Definition
1 Precom
2 Decom
3 When admiral flag is flying |
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Term
| What are some tools used by the QMOW? |
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Definition
Chart
Pencil
PMP
Compass
Eraser
Signal Flags
Marine Sextant
Day Shapes
Telescopic Alidade |
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Term
| What is the job of the Helmsman? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the job of the Lee Helmsman? |
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Definition
| Control speed of the ship |
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Term
| What is the Alpha flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Bravo flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Foxtrot flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Golf flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Hotel flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the India flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Kilo flag used for Name K1-K3 |
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Definition
K1 - Personnel working aloft
K2 - Over the sides
K3 - Aloft and over the sides |
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Term
| What is the Lima flag used for? |
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Definition
| Hazardus of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordinance (HERO) |
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Term
| What is the Oscar flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Papa flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Quebec flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Romeo flag used for? |
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Definition
| Ready to receive a ship alongside |
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Term
| What is the Uniform flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Five flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Starboard Pennant used for? |
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Definition
| Senior Officer Present Onboard |
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Term
| What is the Prep flag used for? |
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Definition
15 Min to discharge
Preparation |
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Term
| What is the 1st Substitute flag used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the 2nd Substitute flag used for? |
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Definition
| Absence of Chief of Staff |
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Term
| What is the 3rd Substitute flag used for? |
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Definition
| Absence of Commanding Officer |
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Term
| What is the 4th Substitute flag used for? |
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Definition
| Absence of Civil Official |
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Term
| What does IALA stand for? |
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Definition
| International Association of Light House Authority |
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