TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
(2) SAFETY NOTES
OUTLINE SHEET 1-01-1 (continued)
(a) As a warning when the anchor is dropped, the next to
the last shot is painted ____________. The last shot
is painted red.
(b) Do NOT ____________ over the anchor chain.
m. Anchor windlass--A mechanical system used to raise the ship’s
anchor and to handle lines or wires.
(1) The ____________ engages the links of the anchor chain.
(2) There are two types of windlasses:
(a) Vertical
1 Used on ____________ ships
2 Has ____________ for handling lines/wires
(b) Horizontal
1 Used on amphibious and auxiliary ships
2 Has ____________ heads for handling lines/wires
n. Brow--A ramp between ships or between a ____________ and a pier,
that gives personnel access to the ship.
o. Accommodation ladder--A ____________ of steps rigged and lowered
from a ship to provide access to a small boat or pier.
3. Terms Related to the Ship's Structure
a. Hull--The outer ____________ of the ship.
b. Keel--"____________" of the ship's hull.
c. ____________ deck--Any deck exposed to the elements.
d. Fantail--The after end of the ____________.
e. Forecastle (pronounced "FOHKSUL")--The ____________ end of the
main deck.
f. Bridge--A space in the ship’s ____________ from where personnel
command the ship. Underway watch station for the Officer of the
Deck.
g. Bow--The ____________ most part of the ship.
h. Stern--The ____________ most part of the ship.
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