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List the three main reasons for a ship to maintain a watch.
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Communications
Security Safety |
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To find the ship’s organized plan for action, you would look in the…
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Battle Bill
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What person assigns qualified personnel to stations and enters their names on the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill?
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DIVO and LCPO
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Define the 3 battle conditions.
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Condition I: All battle stations manned
Condition II: A special watch used by gunfire support Condition III: The normal wartime cruising watch |
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You are relieving a watch. How many minutes ahead of time should you arrive at your station?
a. 15 b. 20 c. 25 d. 30 |
A. 15 MINUTES
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The ship’s bell is usually restricted to what hours?
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Between reveille and taps
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List the type of the watches for the times listed:
0000 to 0400 = 0400 to 0800 = 0800 to 1200 = 1200 to 1600 = 1600 to 1800 = 1600 to 2000 = |
0000 to 0400 = Midwatch
0400 to 0800 = Morning watch 0800 to 1200 = Forenoon watch 1200 to 1600 = Afternoon watch 1600 to 1800 = First dog watch 1600 to 2000 = Second dog watch |
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What is the purpose of the dog watch?
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To rotate watches
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What type of watch is stood by most Sailors?
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Security watches
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The watch system is divided into what two parts?
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a. Underway
b. In port |
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List four purposes of a security watch.
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a. Prevent sabotage
b. Protect property from theft c. Prevent access to restricted areas d. Protect personnel |
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What person is responsible for maintaining the ship’s deck log while under way?
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QMOW – Quarter Master Of the Watch
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The fog lookout normally stands…
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In the bow
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List the conditions under which you would normally stand an after steering watch.
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a. General Quarters
b. Underway Replenishment c. Sea and Anchor detail |
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The sound and security watch reports directly to the (a) ___________, and the results of their inspections are logged in (b) _______________.
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A. OOD
B. Ships deck log |
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There are 11 general orders and these orders don’t change. General orders cover what situation(s)?
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Routine nature common to most sentry posts
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List the precautions that must be strictly adhered to while standing an armed watch with a pistol.
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a. Keep the pistol in the holster
b. Don’t surrender the pistol to any unauthorized person c. Don’t engage in horseplay with the pistol d. Leave two loaded magazine clips in there pouch and remember there is one in the chamber e. When relieved unload the pistol in a safe designated area |
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List the conditions under which deadly force may be used.
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a. To protect your life or the life of another person where no other means of defense will be effective.
b. When no other means is available to prevent the commission of or to prevent the escape of a person known to have committed robbery, murder, rape, arson or kidnapping c. To prevent acts of sabotage, espionage, or other crimes against the government after failure of all other available means of preventing such crime. |
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Describe how bearings are measured?
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In degrees, clockwise around a circle from 000 to 360 degrees
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List the three different types of bearings.
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a. Relative
b. True c. Magnetic |
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Explain the difference between reporting bearing angles and position angles.
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Bearings are reported in three digits, spoken digit by digit; positions are reported in one or two digits and spoken whole
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You are using your hand as an aid to determine the position angle of an aircraft. What is the approximate width of a closed fist (in degrees)?
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Approximately 8 degrees
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If the binocular IPD is adjusted properly, what will you see when viewing through them?
a. One circle b. Two separate circles c. Two circles |
a. One circle
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List the three adjustments that must be made when using binoculars.
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a. Left eye piece
b. Right eye piece c. set the IPD |
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The improvement of vision in dim light is known as—
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Dark adaptation
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How many minutes will it take for you to reach your best night vision?
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30 Minutes
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Explain the difference between the method used for a day lookout and a night lookout.
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The day lookout moves his eyes in 5 degree steps, pausing at each step. The night lookout keeps his eyes moving
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A ship maintains a watch for which of the following reasons?
A. Communications B. Security C. Safety D. All of the above |
D. All of the above
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A ship’s plan for action is contained in what type of bill?
A. Battle bill B. Admin bill C. Organization bill D. Watch, quarter, and station bill |
A. Battle bill
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Qualified personnel are assigned to stations by which of the following persons?
A. Division officer and division chief B. Leading petty officer C. Leading chief petty officer D. Executive officer |
A. Division officer and division chief
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General quarters—all battle stations are manned.
A. CONDITION I B. CONDITION II C. CONDITION III |
A. CONDITION I
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Normal wartime cruising watch—4 hours on, 8 hours off.
A. CONDITION I B. CONDITION II C. CONDITION III |
C. CONDITION III
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If you are scheduled to stand the second dog watch, you should report at which of the following times?
A. 1745 B. 1750 C. 1755 D. 1800 |
A. 1745
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If you are told to report to your duty station at 0745 (24-hour clock), you should arrive at what time?
A. 6:45 am B. 7:45 am C. 6:45 pm D. 7:45 pm |
B. 7:45 am
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What watch are you standing between 2000 and 2400 hours?
A. Midwatch B. Forenoon watch C. First dog watch D. Evening watch |
D. Evening watch
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Watches are split into port and starboard for what reason?
A. For convenience B. For security C. To rotate personnel D. To allow extra liberty |
B. For security
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What type of watch do most Sailors stand?
A. Phone B. Security C. Admin D. Division |
B. Security
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Which of the following is a type of a security watch?
A. Sentry duty B. Barracks watch C. Fire watch D. Each of the above |
D. Each of the above
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Which of the following is a key assignment for officers in the watch organization?
A. CDO B. OOD C. JOOD D. Each of the above |
D. Each of the above
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Which of the following is a duty of the QMOW?
A. To maintain the ship’s deck log B. To make sure all bells are correctly answered C. To stand watch in the bridge and deliver messages D. To line up and operate the steering engines |
A. To maintain the ship’s deck log
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What person makes sure all deck watch stations are manned with qualified personnel and all watch standers from previous watches are relieved?
A. BMOW B. QMOW C. JOOW D. JOOD |
A. BMOW
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Where is the fog lookout watch usually stood?
A. Helm B. Aftermast C. In the bow where approaching ships can be heard D. CIC |
C. In the bow where approaching ships can be heard
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For what reason does the fog lookout watch normally consist of two Sailors?
A. In case there is a man overboard B. To allow the lookout to work without having his/her hearing impaired by wearing sound-powered phones C. The two-man security rule D. To verify visual and sound contact |
B. To allow the lookout to work without having his/her hearing impaired by wearing sound-powered phones
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What type of watch is set when positive steering control must be maintained?
A. Helmsman B. Lee helmsman C. After steering D. QMOW |
C. After steering
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What is the purpose of the security watch?
A. To minimize damage to equipment B. To control contact with the CIC C. To increase the physical security of the ship D. To waste time |
C. To increase the physical security of the ship
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Which of the following is a duty of security watches and patrols?
A. To be alert for fire hazards B. To check the security of weapons magazines C. To inspect damage control closures D. Each of the above |
D. Each of the above
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You are a member of a security patrol, and you detect a fire hazard that affects the safety of the ship. What action should you take?
A. Note it on the security log B. Inform your LCPO C. Investigate it D. Report it to the OOD immediately |
D. Report it to the OOD immediately
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What is the purpose of a shipboard fire watch?
A. To immediately extinguish fires caused by welding or burning operations B. To make sure the welder strikes the welding surface C. To relay messages from the work site D. To make sure there is a controlled burn of material at the work site |
A. To immediately extinguish fires caused by welding or burning operations
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When standing a barracks security watch, you have which of the following responsibilities?
A. Knowing and carrying out provisions of the fire bill B. Knowing and carrying out provisions of the emergency bill C. Knowing barracks regulations D. All of the above |
D. All of the above
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When standing a barracks security watch, which of the following is the first action to take if there is a fire?
A. Report the fire B. Spread the alarm C. Close doors and windows D. Fight the fire, if possible, if you have the proper equipment |
A. Report the fire
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Sentries are governed by what two types of orders?
A. Understood and general B. Special and verbal C. General and special D. General and verbal |
C. General and special
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You are required to know the general orders of a sentry. How many general orders are there?
A. 11 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18 |
A. 11
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When aboard ship, you should refer to what publication for the procedures used to relieve an armed watch?
A. SOP B. FOD C. Watch bill D. Battle bill |
A. SOP
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Which of the following is a precaution to follow when standing an armed watch with a pistol?
A. When relieved, unload the pistol in a safe area B. Don’t surrender the pistol to an unauthorized person C. Keep the pistol in it’s holster (which is loaded with one round in the chamber) D. Each of the above |
D. Each of the above
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Under which of the following conditions can deadly force be used?
A. To prevent the escape of a murderer B. To prevent sabotage C. To protect your life D. Each of the above |
D. Each of the above
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Why is a lookout posted?
A. To prevent blind spots caused by metal objects B. To search for objects radar can’t detect C. To detect objects low in the water D. To search for air attacks |
B. To search for objects radar can’t detect
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The peacetime lookout organization has how many Sailors in each watch station?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four |
C. Three
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Which of the following is/are types of bearings?
A. Relative only B. True only C. Magnetic only D. Relative, true, and magnetic |
D. Relative, true, and magnetic
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Which of the following is Navy phraseology for reporting a bearing of 038º?
A. O, three, eight B. O, three, ate C. Zero, tree, ate D. Zero, tree, eight |
C. Zero, tree, ate
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Lookouts report what type of bearing?
A. Magnetic B. Relative C. True D. Non |
B. Relative
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Which of the following statements describes a target angle?
A. The magnetic north pole is used as the reference point B. True north is used as the reference point C. An object in the sky D. The relative bearing of your ship from another ship |
D. The relative bearing of your ship from another ship
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A position angle can never be more than what number of degrees?
A. 0º B. 45º C. 90º D. 180º |
C. 90º
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How are position angles reported?
A. Three digits, spoken digit by digit B. Two digits, spoken digit by digit C. Three digits, spoken as a whole D. Two digits, spoken as a whole |
D. Two digits, spoken as a whole
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How should you report objects that are low in the water?
A. By feet above the surface B. By the object’s approximate distance C. In feet from the ship D. From the object to the horizon |
B. By the object’s approximate distance
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Ranges are reported in what unit of measurement?
A. Feet B. Yards C. Rods D. Miles |
B. Yards
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39. When using binoculars, what adjustments should you make?
A. One for focus B. Two for focus and one for proper distance between the lenses C. One for proper distance between the lenses D. Two for eyepiece and lens |
B. Two for focus and one for proper distance between the lenses
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When should you use binoculars?
A. In foggy and rainy conditions B. When identifying objects at night C. When scanning sectors in the daytime D. Both 2 and 3 above |
D. Both 2 and 3 above
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How long does it take for you to reach your best night vision?
A. 10 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 25 minutes D. 30 minutes |
D. 30 minutes
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What is meant by the term dark adaptation?
A. The improvement of vision in dim light B. The inability to see in bright light C. The red light requirement D. Shadows that can’t be seen clearly |
A. The improvement of vision in dim light
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When should you use “off-center vision”?
A. Below decks B. When wearing glasses C. When it’s dark D. In broad daylight |
C. When it’s dark
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What information is contained in an initial report?
A. The object only B. The object’s bearing from the ship only C. The object and its bearing from the ship D. What the object might be |
C. The object and its bearing from the ship
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What is General Order 1
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1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
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What is General Order 2
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2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always alert and observing everything that takes place within my sight or hearing.
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What is General Order 3
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3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce
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What is General Order 4
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4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse (quarterdeck) than my own.
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What is General Order 5
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5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.
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What is General Order 6
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6. To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and petty officers of the guard only.
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What is General Order 7
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7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
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What is General Order 8
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8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
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What is General Order 9
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9. To call the petty officer of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.
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What is General Order 10
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10. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
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What is General Order 11
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11. To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
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