Knowledge requirement for c/Petty Officer Third Class (Erik Herrera)

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Objects

Defintion and Purpose

aboard

on or in a ship or naval station (working aboard the Kitty Hawk)

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aground

That part of a ship resting on the bottom

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batten down

the closing of any watertight fixture

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boat

small craft capable of being carried aboard a ship

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broad

wide, as in "broad in the beam"

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carry on

an order to resume previous activity after an interruption

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chain locker

space where anchor cable is stored

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chow

yummy food

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Commanding Officer

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colors

national ensign; the ceremony of raising and lowering the ensign

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conn

act of controlling a ship or station

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course

ship's desired direction of travel

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cover

headgear; to protect; shelter

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cumshaw

gift; something obtained without payment

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darken ship

to turn off all external lights and close all openings through which lights can be seen from outside ship

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deep six

throw something overboard (off ship)

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dip

as in to "dip the flag". To lower a flag

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drift

speed at which a ship is pushed off course by wind and current

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executive officer

XO; second officer in command

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field day

day devoted to general cleaning, usually in preparation for inspection

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first lieutenant

officer responsible, in general, for a ship's upkeep and cleanliness

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flag officer

any officer of the rank of RADM (0-7) and above

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foul

entangled, as in "the lines are foul of each other; stormy."

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gangway

an order meaning to clear the way. An openin gin the bulwark for accomodation

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general quarters

condition of full readiness for battle

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heading

direction toward which the ship's bow is pointing at any instant

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heave

to throw

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helmsman

person who steers the ship by turning her helm

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island

superstructure of an aircraft carrier

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knock off

a command to quit, cease or stop any work

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lash

to secure with wire or chain

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leeward

direction toward which the wind is blowing

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liberty

sanctioned absence from a ship or station for a short time for pleasure rather than business

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lifelines

lines erected around the edge of a wather deck, above the gunwales to prevent personnel from falling overboard

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look alive

admonishment meaning to be alert or move faster

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LPO

leading petty officer

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make fast

to secure

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man

to assume a station "to man a gun"

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master-at-arms

a member of ship's police force

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MCPON

Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy

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MUSTER

A roll call; to assemble a roll call of personnel.

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OOD

Officer of the Deck

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PARTY

A group on t emporary assignment or engaged in a common activity

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PIER

Structure extending from land into water to provide a mooring for vessels.

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PLAN OF THE DAY

Schedule of a days routine and events ordered by the XO and published for everyone's knowledge.

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POLLYWOG

A person who has never crossed the equator.

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REPLENISHMENT

To resupply a ship or station.

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ROPEYARN

A workday or part of a workday that has been granted as a holiday for taking care of personal business.

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RUNNING LIGHTS

Navigational lights shown at night by a vessel under way.

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SEAMANSHIP

The art of handling a vessel; skill in the use of deck equipment, in boat andling, and in the care and use of line and wire.

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SEAWORTHY

Describes a vessel capable of withstanding normal heavy weather.

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SECURE

To make fast [i.e. "secure a line to a cleat"]; to cease [i.e. "secure from fire drill"].

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SHELLBACK

A person who has crossed the equator.

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SHIP OVER

To re-enlist in the NAVY.

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SHIP'S COMPANY

All hands permanently attached to a ship or a station.

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SHIPSHAPE

Neat, clean, cut.

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SICK BAY

Shipboard space that serves as a hospital or medical clinic.

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SKYLARK

To engage in irresponsible horseplay.

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SLACK

To allow a line run out; undisciplined as in a "lack ship"

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SMART

Snappy, seamanlike, shipshape.

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SQUARE AWAY

To put in a proper order; to make things shipshape.

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STATION

An individual's place of duty.

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SWAB

A mop; to mop the deck.

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TURN IN

To retire to bed; to return articles to the issue room.

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TURN OUT

To get out of bed; to order out a working party or other group.

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TURN TO

Start working.

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UNION JACK

Starred Blue Flag flown at the jackstaff when not underway.

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UNREP

Underway replenishment.

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WATCH

One of the periods usually four hourse, into which a day is divided; a particular duty, as in "quarter deck watch".

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WINDWARD

In the direction of the wind.

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