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HM2 Exam
Watch Standing- BMR Ch.3
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Undergraduate 1
09/11/2007

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Term
What are the three main reasons a ship maintains a watch?
Definition
- Communications
- Security
- Safety
Term
A ships plan for action is contained in what type of bill?
Definition
Battle Bill
Term
What person assigns personnel to stations and enters their names on the Watch, Quarter, and Station bill?
Definition
The Divison Officer and the Division Chief.
Term
General quarter- all battle stations are manned. What condition is this?
Definition
Condition I
Term
Normal wartime cruising watch- 4 hours on, 8 hours off. What condition is this?
Definition
Condition III
Term
A special watch used by gunfire support. What condition is this?
Definition
Condition II
Term
If you are secheduled to stand the second dog watch, what time should you report?
Definition
1745
Term
How meny bells are sounded at 1230?
Definition
One
- One bell for every half hour, not exvceeding 8 bells
Term
What watch are you standing between 2000 and 2400 hours?
Definition
Evening watch
Term
Why are watch split into port and starboard?
Definition
For security
Term
What type of watch do most Sailors stand?
Definition
Security watch
Term
Name the 3 reasons for standing a security watch
Definition
-Prevent sabotage
-Protect property from theft
-Prevent access to restricted areas
Term
What person is responsible for maintaining the ship's deck log?
Definition
Quartermaster of the Watch
Term
What person makes sure all deck watch stations are manned and all watch standers form pervious watches are relieved?
Definition
Boatswain's Mate of the Watch
Term
Where is the fog lookout watch usually stood?
Definition
In the bows where approaching ships can be heard.
Term
What type of watch is set when positive steering contorl must be maintained?
Definition
After Steering Watch
Term
What is the purpose of the security watch?
Definition
To increase the physical security of the ship
Term
Name the 4 actions you should take if you descover a fire.
Definition
1. Report the fire
2. Spread the alarm
3. Close doors and windows
4. Fight fire if you have proper equipment.
Term
Sentries are governed by what tow types of orders?
Definition
General and special
Term
How many General Orders are there?
Definition
11
Term
Name 3 conditions when deadly force can be used.
Definition
-To prevent the escape of a murderer
-To prevent sabotae
-To protect your life or the life of another
Term
Why is a lookout posted?
Definition
To search for objects that radar can't detect.
Term
What is a bearing?
Definition
It is the direction of an object from a ship.
Term
Name 3 types of bearings
Definition
-Relative
-True
-Magnetic
Term
Lookouts report what type of bearing?
Definition
Relative
Term
What is a target angle?
Definition
The relative bearing of your ship from another ship.
Term
A position angle can never be more than what number of degrees?
Definition
90 Degrees
Term
How are postion angles reported?
Definition
Two digits, spoken as a whole... not digit by digit
Term
How should your report objects that are low in the water?
Definition
By the object's approximate distance
Term
In what unit of measurement are ranges reported?
Definition
Yards
Term
When using binoculars, what adjustments should your mke?
Definition
Three: Two for focus and one for proper distance.
Term
When should you NEVER use binoculars?
Definition
In foggy and/or rainy conditions
Term
How long does it take for you to reach your best nigt vision?
Definition
30 minutes
Term
What is meant by the term "dark adaptation"?
Definition
The improvement of vision in dim light
Term
What is off center vision?
Definition
In the dark you need to look above, below, or to one side of an object to see it.
Term
What information is contained in an initial report after you sight an object?
Definition
The object and its bearing from the ship
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