TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
A. Introduction
OUTLINE SHEET 1-11-1
BASIC DAMAGE CONTROL
The use of proper damage control procedures is vital to keeping a ship
combat ready. In this lesson, you will learn the procedures to keep a ship
secure at sea and in port, and keep the ship operating when it is damaged.
B. Enabling Objective(s):
14.1 Identify the objectives of shipboard damage control.
14.2 Define the term "watertight integrity."
14.3 Identify the purpose of watertight compartments.
14.4 Identify compartment locations and functions according to the Navy
system of ship compartment identification.
14.5 Explain the functions of the following types of shipboard closures
and their securing devices:
a. Watertight door
b. Hatch
c. Escape scuttle
14.6 Identify watertight fitting locations according to the Navy system of
watertight fitting identification.
14.7 Identify the meanings and reasons for setting Navy material
conditions of readiness.
a. X-ray
b. Yoke
c. Zebra
14.8 Identify the meanings and reasons for setting Navy special purpose
damage control classifications.
a. Circle X-ray and Circle Yoke
b. Circle Zebra
c. Dog Zebra
d. William
e. Circle William
14.9 Identify the purpose of damage control (DC) central.
14.10 Identify the location and purpose of the following damage control
documents:
a. Closure log
b. Compartment check off list
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