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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the OOD responsible for? | Execute the Green Sheet Manage the Deck Log Safety of the ship 1MC announcements Pier Cleanliness/Mooring lines Vehicles on the Pier Flags and pennants Dumpsters Documents used to carry out Ship’s Daily Routine Casualties New check-ins Honors |
| Proper way to park vehicles in the Pier? | Facing pier centerline, unlocked, keys in ignition. |
| Maximum number of Semi’s on the pier? | Max 2 Semi’s per crane, max 4; except pier 11, which is one crane. |
| What documents are used to carry out ship’s daily routine? | POD Green Sheet 50/50’s Standing Orders POOW Binder |
| What do you check prior to standing the watch? | Mooring lines / tattletales Pier cleanliness Dumpsters Inform ECP of expectations (COs & DV’s arriving) Inform JOOD of expectations (ID checks/civilian attire) 0800-1200 watch, ensure lights are off Pallets stacked 10 high, 7 deep max and wings out |
| How do you observe sunrise? | Ensure ship’s lights off Flags & pennants closed up Prep gets closed up 5 minutes prior |
| When do you open Officer Brow in morning? | 0330 |
| What time is reveille? | 0600 0700 Sunday’s and Holidays |
| What happens at 0630 during the week? | Liberty expiration Muster the Alpha working party Check material condition yoke |
| What happens at 0700 during the week? | IET muster Restricted Muster Muster for Quarters and Inspection |
| What happens at 0715 during the week? | Muster Duty Section Muster DDO’s |
| What happens at 0730 during the week? | Muster the color detail with the ASL |
| What happens at 0755 during the week? | First call to colors Close up the prep |
| What happens at 0800 during the week? | Colors Prep at the dip, then hauled down at the completion of colors |
| What bells are used on Sunday’s and Holidays? | 12 o’clock bells and emergencies only |
| Who authorized the passing of words on the 1MC? | OOD |
| Who controls the 1 MC during drills/actual casualties? | DC Central |
| What phrases are NOT used on the 1MC? | At this time & Now |
| How are E-6 and below & E-7 and above called on the 1MC? | E-6 and below: Muster E-7 and above: assemble |
| When can “Belay my last” be used? | The POOW must ask permission first |
| If the POOW makes a mistake when passing honors, does he re-do it? | No |
| When can routine announcements not be passed on the 1MC? | Between first call & colors Between honors & stinger Ceremonies & Church services Casualties Captain’s Mast & Captain’s Call Between Taps & Reveille Security Alert |
| What actions do you take if the 1MC goes down? | Contact CSOOW Muster IET & Stretcher Bearers till 1MC fixed Muster Duty Section Use hydra to pass honors |
| Who else can use the 1MC? | CO / XO / CMC CDO / ACDO HODs DC Central Duty Navigation for colors |
| Can the 1MC be used to page personnel? | Yes, with the CO’s permission |
| How are honors rendered differently when ported or anchored overseas? | Over the hydra, not 1MC. (aka “silent honors”) |
| What info should be entered in the Deck Log? | CO/COS/CSG 8 arrival and departure Security threat Drills/actual casualties Colors/sunrise/sunset Courtesy turn-overs Medical emergencies/AMCROSS UA Sailors (first reported and upon return) 12 o’clock reports Any change to ships configuration |
| What tense is used for Deck Log entries? | Past tense |
| Are you allowed to have any blank lines in the Deck Log? | No |
| How many mistakes can you make in the Deck Log? | 3 |
| Where does the OOD sign in the Deck Log? | Above the printed name |
| When is the mid-watch entry made? | 2330 |
| What items are part of the mid-watch entry? | Name of CDO / ACDO Reactor plant status Mooring line info Firemain pressure & pumps online Ship’s location SOPA info Weather events CO/XO/COS/ CSG8 aboard or ashore Services ship is currently receiving |
| What is logged during drills? | Beginning and end of drill |
| What is logged during actual casualties? | All events in the scenario |
| What information goes to the top of the Deck Log? | Ship’s location Time zone CDO / ACDO Hull number Ship’s name |
| When are 12 o’clock reports due to the CO? | 1145 |
| When should the OOD have all reports in hand? | 1030 |
| If all reports aren’t in hand by 1145, what do you do? | Ask to strike 8 bells |
| If all reports aren’t in hand by 1145, do you send the MOOW anyway? | No |
| If the hour of 12 o’clock passes, do you strike 8 bells? | No |
| What bells are sounded on Sunday’s and Holidays? | 12 o’clock bells only |
| Name the 12 o’clock reports and the Dept. / Div. responsible. | Muster report - ADMIN Fuels report - V-4 Magazine Temp - Weapons Draft report - Engineering Boat report - Deck |
| What does the MOOW say to the CO when presenting 12 o’clocks? | Good morning sir, the Officer of the Deck sends his respects and wishes to inform you of the approaching hour of 12 noon. All reports are in hand, respectfully request permission to strike 8 bells on time sir. |
| How many people are on the ALPHA working party and what are they responsible for? | 12 people; clean pier & Fleet Landing, Ceremonial events |
| How many people are on the BRAVO working party and what are they responsible for? | 14 people; mail handling, air transfer (luggage and supplies) |
| How many people are on the CHARLIE working party and what are they responsible for? | 21 people; used for cargo stores or cargo from fleet landing. Can supplement for ALPHA and BRAVO. |
| How many people are on the DELTA working party and what are they responsible for? | 21 people; general stores on load, varies in size. Matrix used. |
| How many people are on Line Handlers and when do they muster? | 14 people; muster 2 hours prior and be on station 30 minutes prior. |
| Flag and pennant term TRUCK: | The peak of the mast where a flag or pennant is hoisted |
| Flag and pennant term CLOSED UP: | When a flag or pennant is hoisted right up to the TRUCK |
| Flag and pennant term AT THE DIP: | When a flag or pennant is flown in the half-mast position |
| How many mooring lines are there? | 12 |
| In what number are they numbered? | Forward to aft by ship-side connection |
| Mooring lines 1 & 2 are known as? | Bow lines |
| Mooring lines 3 - 10 are know as? | Breast lines and spring lines |
| What is the difference between spring lines and breast lines? | Spring lines are crossed, breast lines go straight across to the pier |
| Mooring lines 11 & 12 are known as? | Stern lines |
| Where are the Storm lines? | 2 forward and aft |
| What is the purpose of tattletales? | Indicate the amount of tension on mooring lines |
| How do you read a tattletale? | If straight, 25% of mooring line breaking strength has been reached. If broken, 50% of mooring line breaking strength has been exceeded. |
| I’d tattletale is broken, what actions are to be taken? | Call deck department Post a watch in area |
| According to Deck Dept., which mooring line has more slack than the others? | At pier 11, Line 8 due to the “O-Brow” At pier 12 & 14, Line 9 due to Aircraft Elevator #3 |
| What effects the mooring lines? | Wind Tides Elevator positions Tilley Ship’s list Ship’s draft |
| Who normally receives AMROSS messages? | CRMD |
| What do you do if you receive the call from Red Cross? | Get case number Get person’s name Get call back number |
| Who has to notify member of AMCROSS? | E-7 or above |
| How long do you have to notify member of an AMCROSS message? | 4 hours |
| How long do you have to send message to let Red Cross know service-member was notified? | 24 hours |
| Would you read an AMCROSS message? | Yes, to determine urgency. |
| Who else gets notified when an AMCROSS message is received? | CDO / ACDO / DDO |
| How is the CO’s arrival announced? | 4 bells, HARRY S. TRUMAN, arriving, stinger. |
| When are the bells rang? | When the CO steps onto the brow |
| When is the stinger rung? | When the CO steps onto the ship |
| What is the purpose of the stinger? | Notifies Navigation to bring down the 3rd SUB for CO and 2nd SUB for Chief of Staff and 1st SUB for admiral. |
| How is the CO arrival/departure entered in Deck Log? | CO arrived / departed |
| How is the Chief of Staff’s arrival announced? | 4 bells, Staff, arriving, stinger |
| How is our Admiral rung aboard? | 6 bells, carrier strike group 8, arriving, stinger. |
| What does it mean when the CO shows his ID card when boarding? | He’s under duress |
| What actions should you take? | Try to separate the CO from who he is with. |
| What if you cannot separate the CO from who he is with when the CO is under duress? | Try to get location of where the CO is going. Example: XO wants to meet with him Have reports that need to be signed, where would you like them sent? |
| How would you let security know the CO is under duress? | Call on J-Dial, not hydra |
| How do you render honors between first call and colors for CO arrival? | Give them “silent honors” on hydra, then pass announcements after colors. |
| How are honors rendered overseas? | “Silent honors” on hydra |
| How are honors rendered if CO already arrived once today? | “Returning” |
| What do you do if you begin honors for the CO as he is coming up the brow, he goes back to the pier for something, and then the Admiral comes aboard before you finish the CO’s honors? | Inform the Admiral you already started honors for the CO and will do his after you finish the CO’s honors. |
| What if the Admiral demands his honors of you haven’t finished the CO’s honors? | Give them to him. |
| How many bells for visiting CO’s who are Captains and Commanders? | 4 |
| How many bells for visiting CO’s who are LCDR and below? | 2 |
| How many bells for Vice Admirals and Admirals? | 8 |
| How many bells for Rear Admirals? | 6 |
| How many side boys are used for visiting officials? | Number of bells = number of side boys |
| If ship is at anchor, how does the OOD know how many side boys are needed for a high ranking official in the arriving boat? | 2 times the number of fingers held up by the coxswain. |
| What is on the top of flagstaff to identify POTUS? | Spread Eagle |
| What is on the top of flagstaff to identify an Admiral? | Halberd |
| What is on the top of flagstaff to identify a Captain? | Ball |
| What is on the top of flagstaff to identify a Commander? | Star |
| What is on the top of flagstaff to identify a LT. Commander? | Flat truck |
| How can you tell is an Admiral’s vehicle is occupied? | Headlights are on |
| Are honors rendered after sunset? | No |
| When are honors rendered for retirees? | Upon arrival and departure |
| What is heard on the 1MC as a visiting Admiral comes abreast the ship on starboard side and what does it mean? | 1 whistle; attention to starboard. |
| What is heard on the 1MC as a visiting Admiral comes abreast the ship on port side and what does it mean? | 2 whistles; attention to port. |
| After hearing whistle for attention to starboard or port, what is heard next? | 1 whistle: Hand salute 2 whistles: Ready, to 3 whistles: Carry on |
| What type of civilian clothing is not permitted across the Quarterdeck? | Derogatory / revealing clothing Flip-flops Plain white/blue/coyote brown T’s Sweatpants other than PT clothing Anything torn or frayed Sandals without heel straps Anything promoting drug use |
| Who can leave the ship in coveralls? | Deck Department for painting over the side Engineering for hook-up of hotel services Combat for hook-up of IT services |
| What should the OOD do if they feel a member is not functional for Duty? | Notify DDO, Security and Medical. |
| What is flown on Sunday’s and Holidays? | Holiday Ensign and Church pennant |
| In what position is the Church pennant flown? | Above the National Ensign |
| What is the proper procedures to half-mast during morning colors? | Raise flag all the way up, then lower to half-mast. |
| How is the Union Jack flown when the National Ensign is at half-mast? | The same as the Ensign. |
| How should the Ensign be flown by other ship’s at the pier? | Same as SOPA |
| When is evening colors? | 5 minutes prior to sunset |
| When is evening colors detail mustered? | 30 prior to sunset |
| How does the OOD know when sunset is? | POD / Green Sheet |
| What document is affected by colors? | The Deck Log |
| What’s different about the Holiday flag? | It’s much bigger. |
| What flag is used for personnel aloft or over the side? | KILO |
| Who must approve personnel aloft 1700-sunset? | CDO |
| Who must approve personnel aloft after sunset? | CO |
| What announcement is passed when personnel first go aloft? | The full version |
| What announcement is passed on top of the hour for personnel working aloft? | The full version |
| What announcement is passed on the half hour for personnel working aloft? | The short version |
| Who do you call when signing a man-aloft chit? | CSOOW |
| When else would we make man-aloft announcements? | Other ship’s on the pier have men working aloft. |
| Do you still make man aloft announcements during casualties? | Yes |
| Where does man-aloft get recorded? | Deck Log |
| What is used to identify friendly boats approaching? | Color coded flags |
| What colors are never used for color coded flags for boat operations? | Red and green |
| If a boat is suspected to be unfriendly, what do you do? | Notify ATWO |
| How many life jackets should liberty boats have? | Equal to the boats capacity |
| With a 200-man liberty boat & a hangar full of people, how do you load? | Half E-7 and above; half enlisted. |
| For liberty boats returning to ship, how do you load? | Khakis have head of line. |
| How many people should be getting off the liberty boat when it returns? | However many the watchstanders on the pier told you boarded. |
| In the case of heavy seas, how do you load liberty boats? | Reduce by 50% |
| What else can the OOD do in case of heavy seas? | Secure boat Ops |
| How does the crew know a liberty boat is leaving in 10 minutes? | 3 gongs |
| How does the crew know the liberty boat is leaving in 5 minutes? | 2 gongs |
| How does the crew know the liberty boat is leaving in 1 minute? | 1 gong |
| How many repair lockers do we have onboard? | 10 |
| Repair locker 7F is responsible for what areas? | FR 96 forward, 03 and above |
| Repair locker 7B is responsible for what areas? | FR 96-180, 03 and above |
| Repair locker 7A is responsible for what areas? | FR 180-aft, 03 and above |
| Repair locker 1F is responsible for what areas? | FR 96 forward, main deck to 02 level |
| Repair locker 1B is responsible for what areas? | FR 96-180, main deck to 02 level |
| Repair locker 1A is responsible for what areas? | FR 180-aft, main deck to 02 level |
| Repair locker 2 is responsible for what areas? | FR 96-bow, 2nd Deck and below |
| Repair locker 3 is responsible for what areas? | FR 180-aft, 2nd Deck and below |
| Repair locker 4 is responsible for what areas? | FR 96-128, 2nd deck and below |
| Repair locker 5 is responsible for what areas? | FR 128-180, 2nd deck and below |
| How are casualties announced? | Rapid ringing of bells for 3-5 seconds followed by: 1 bell: forward part of ship 2 bells: midship 3 bells: aft 4 bells: pier or parking lot |
| What locker does IET provide from if the ship is at anchor and the casualty is on another ship or the pier? | 1A |
| What I do do you need if someone calls the quarterdeck with a casualty? | Type of casualty and space number |
| When can actual casualties be passed? | Anytime, for any reason |
| What do you do if the ship’s fire main goes down? | Call base fire department Muster IET Secure the smoking lamp and hot work throughout the ship |
| What bells get rung for medical emergencies? | None |
| What info do you need if someone calls with a medical emergency? | Space number |
| What actions are taken if outside medical help is needed? | Secure the brow ECP secure vehicle access to pier to make way for emergency vehicles. |
| What immediate actions should be taken if a sheen is spotted on the water or if there is some other evidence of a HAZMAT spill? | Cease all pumping Secure smoking throughout the ship Secure all hot work throughout the ship |
| Who should you contact in case of a HAZMAT spill? | Engineering DDO Reactor DDO Air DDO |
| Should you call a spill away over the 1MC? | No |
| Do you call anyone on base, like Fire Department or PWC? | No |
| Why would you NOT call anyone on base if there is a HAZMAT spill? | CO could be fined up to $15,000. |
| What is the code name for a HAZMAT spill? | Ranch hand |
| Who cleans up a HAZMAT spill if it’s on the ship? | IET |
| What is RAM? | RadioActive Material |
| What is the RAM extraction point? | Deckhouse 3, Officer Brow |
| What is the code name for a radioactive spill? | Romeo Sierra |
| What do you do in case of a radioactive spill at the brow or when RAM is being transported? | Secure the brow, and let no one leave the scene. |
| Who is in charge at the scene of a radioactive spill? | Reactor DDO |
| What is the proper phrase to use when someone is overboard in port? | Man in the water |
| Why don’t we announce man overboard in port? | To avoid starting a muster |
| What other information is passed when man in the water is announced? | What side of the ship they are on. |
| What do you do for a man in the water in the vicinity of the quarterdeck? | Send MOOW to keep an eye on location and throw a life ring. |
| What changes about the ship’s configuration with a man in the water? | OSCAR flag is flown |
| Who else needs to be contacted in case of a man in the water? | Medical DDO |
| What is the code name for bomb threat? | Tightrope, tightrope |
| What should the OOD do if someone calls with a bomb threat? | Follow the bomb threat checklist Listen for clues to the caller’s identity (age, accent, gender) |
| How can you tell if the caller of a bomb threat is onboard or nearby? | Have POOW strike 1 bell |
| When would you pass word over the 1MC for a bomb threat? | Only if there is an indication that the bomb is about to go off. |
| What announcement is passed on the 1MC for a security alert? | Security alert, security alert, away the security alert team. All hands stand fast. |
| How often is the security alert announcement passed? | Every 2 minutes |
| Who is in charge during a Security Alert? | ATTWO |
| What other actions does the OOD take other than passing the word of a security alert? | Secure brows and the ECP |
| Who is the only one who can secure the ship from a security alert? | CDO |
| What is the announcement used by the CDO to secure from security alert? | This is the CDO, I am not under duress, secure from Security Alert. (Twice) |
| What information is logged for Security Alert and Drills? | Same as casualties |
| What are drills called where someone tries to get past ID checkpoints? | ZULU 5 OSCAR (Z5O) |
| How are hostile parties prevented from approaching the ship? | Man the hoses |
| What is using fire hoses to repel hostile parties called? | Operation Waterfall |
| Should force be used? | No, it will incite the crowd |
| Can civilian authorities come aboard to issue a warrant? | No |
| Can civilian authorities come aboard to issue a subpoena? | No |
| Where do you send civilian authorities trying to issue a warrant or a subpoena? | Sewell’s Point Police Department |
| Can anyone besides our own security & NCIS agent bring a weapon aboard? | Yes, with permission for the CO, XO or CMC |
| What is done if someone else carries a weapon onboard? | Escorted by security |
| What do you do if the police or base security brings one of our Sailors back to the ship? | Contact Security to do turnover and member’s DDO |
| If the ship is at anchor, when is low visibility set? | Visibility less than 3 NM |
| What actions does the OOD take for low visibility? | Call away low visibility detail Tune in all ship’s exterior lights, including “75” & flight deck lights |
| How will the low visibility detail make the ship’s presence known? | Sound the ship’s whistle: 1 short, 1 long 1 short blast. Rapid ringing of ship’s bell for 5 seconds, followed by rapid ringing of the ship’s gong for 5 seconds. |
| What interval between each pair of bells and gongs? | 1 minute |
| Where is the ship’s bell located? | All the way forward on starboard catwalk |
| Where is the ship’s gong located? | Fantail |
| What info should you get before assuming watch when at anchor? | Ship’s bearing and position report |
| What is the swing circle? | Length of the ship plus length of the chain |
| Who is on the bridge while the ship is at anchor? | Emergency Sortie OOD Bearing watch (quartermaster) |
| What other watch is manned while at anchor? | Anchor Watch |
| How often does the bridge take fixes on our position if the weather worsens while anchored? | Every 30 minutes. |
| How often does the anchor watch report on the anchor chain strain? | 15 minutes |
| What can be done if the ship is dragging anchor? | Veer out more chain Steam to anchor Get underway |
| What are some hazards of dragging the anchor? | Running aground Drifting into shipping lanes Hitting other ships |
| What other occasions would be cause for getting underway while anchored? | CHT capacity reached 75% or more Wind exceeds 35 knots Terror threat |
| How do others know we’re dead in the water? | Ship’s whistle, 2 long blasts every 2 minutes |
| How do others know we are moving slowly through the water? | 1 long blast |
| What must be removed from the ship before getting underway while anchored? | The camel |
| Can someone in a foreign port seek political asylum onboard the ship? | No |
| What assistance can we offer someone trying to seek political asylum? | Temporary refuge |
| Where should we direct someone seeking political asylum? | The US Embassy |
| If temporary refuge is granted, who can release the individual? | SECNAV only |
| When would the person not be released from temporary refuge if granted? | If the threat still exists |
| How many Thunderstorm Conditions are there? | 2 |
| What is Thunderstorm Condition 2? | Destructive wind, lightning and accompanying thunderstorms within 25 NM or expected within 6 hours |
| What is Thunderstorm Condition 1? | Destructive wind, lightning and accompanying thunderstorms within 10 NM or expected within 1 hour |
| How many Hurricane Conditions are there? | 5 |
| What is HURCORR 5? | Destructive winds within 96 hours |
| What is HURCORR 4? | Destructive winds within 72 hours |
| What is HURCORR 3? | Destructive winds within 48 hours |
| What is HURCORR 2? | Destructive winds within 24 hours |
| What is HURCORR 1? | Destructive winds within 12 hours |
| How does the OOD get notified of severe weather? | Combat Systems |
| What must the OOD monitor in the event of severe weather? | Brows Mooring lines |
| What are the Dates for Hurricane Season? | June 1st through November 30th |