TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
A. Study Assignment
ASSIGNMENT SHEET 5-02-2
LINE HANDLING LABORATORY 1
The Bluejacket’s Manual, Centennial Edition, pages 404, through 416
B. Study Questions
1. What is the purpose of the square knot?
2. List two uses of a bowline knot aboard ship.
a.
b.
3. What are the three methods used to make a line ready for use?
a.
b.
c.
4. Throw the heaving line at a .......-degree angle.
5. Make manned and ready reports to the bridge via the .......
6. Explain how to flemish down a line.
7. Pier line handlers place the eye of the mooring line over
the .......
8. When in port, from where on the ship is the union jack flown?
9. When underway, from where on the ship is the national ensign flown?
10. What safety procedure must be performed before heaving a mooring
line from the ship to the pier?
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