Transcript BM3 STUDY GUIDE By SN Jamison Burkett

BM3 STUDY GUIDE
By SN Jamison Burkett
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What form is used when ordering
new publications?
CG-4428
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How do you request an allowance
change for a publication
• CG-5323
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Where would the form for unit
authorization changes be found?
• It is available on CG Standard
Workstation II, in Forms Plus, and CG
Standard Workstation III, in Jet Form
Filler.
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What is the DPRI?
Directives, Publications, and Reports Index
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What is the SDL
Standard Distribution List
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What kind of information can be
obtained from the SDL?
Current unit address, phone number, and
OPFAC for the entire coast guard
Units Distribution Symbol
Instruction for correspondence and handling
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What are the second and third
chapters of the DPRI
Chapter 2 – Directives and Publications listed
numerically
Chapter 3 – Directives and Publications listed
alphabetically
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Where can you find the latest
revision to a publication
•DDPRI Chapter 3
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Where can you find your units
distribution symbol block for a
publication?
On the bottom of the cover page of the
publication
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What info will be addressed in
the distribution blocks?
Unit authorization and allowance
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How do you locate your units
distribution symbol?
Look at table of contents page 1 of SDL
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In what publication would you
find a listing of charts and
publications required for your
cutter?
•CCOMDTINST M3140.5
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If the directive you are requesting
is classified where do you send a
letter requesting it?
Sponsoring office at CGHQ
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What are the three basic changes
to publications?
Pen and Ink
Cut and Paste
Page for Page
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How can changes and
ammendments to publications
come?
•CCD-Rom
Via a link to an internet site
Official message
Change directive or notice
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What is a SSIC?
Standard Subject Identification Code
Example : 16114.5B
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What do these mean: CI, CIM,
CP, CN, U, F, C, S, T?
•CCI – COMDNTINST
CIM – COMDNTINST MANUAL
CP – COMDNT PUBLICATION
CN – COMDNT NOTE
U – UNCLASSIFIED
F – FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
C – CLASSIFIED
S – SECRET
T – TOP SECRET
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What is a keel?
The keel is the backbone of a vessel running
from bow to stern along the center line of the
hull.
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What are the two most common
types of keels on metal boats?
Bar Keel
Flat Plate Keel
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What are the three basic types of
hulls?
Displacement
Semi-displacement
Planing
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What type of hull is the 47MLB?
Deep V Planing
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What does amidships mean?
It means the center or middle area of a vessel;
the point where the center line and beam line
meet.
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What does athwartships mean?
A direction that runs from side to side.
Example; Athwartships passageway or
Athwartships bulkhead
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What is a vessels tendency to
return to the upright position
know as?
Stability
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What are the two types of
stability?
Transverse
Longitudinal
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What are the two primary forces
that determine stability?
Weight
Buoyancy
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What are the two forces that
affect stability?
Static
Dynamic
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What temp must an anti-exposure
suit be worn?
When the water is below 60 and above 50.
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What type of pfd is a antiexposure suit?
Type V
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When must a dry suit be worn?
When the water temp is below 50 and the air
temp is below 50.
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What are the three main factors
that determine how long a person
can survive in cold water?
Temp of water
Physical condition of PIW
Actions taken by PIW
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What degree of arc does each
light shine: Port, Stbd, Mast,
Stern?
Port and Stbd – 112.5
Mast 225
Stern 135
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How high does the MK 80 pencil
flare go?
250-650’
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What color is the night end of a
MK 124?
Red
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How long does it take to acquire
night vision?
30 min.
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Who reviews unit logs after they
are completed?
QMOW-OOD-OPS/NAV-CO
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Who can make corrections to a
log after the CO signs it?
Nobody
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What are the different readiness
conditions?
V – In port or at anchor
IV – Normal peacetime steaming
III – GQ, 1 in 3 manning
II - GQ, port/stbd manning
I – GQ, all hands manning
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How many hours before getting
underway is the typical
navigational briefing?
24 hrs
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Where can you find the
requirements of cutters before
getting underway?
Coast Guard Navigational Standards Manual
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What does right/left standard
rudder mean?
Turn the rudder 20 degrees
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What does ease your rudder
mean?
Decrease rudder angle by half
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What type of cloud is also known
as the mackerel sky?
Cirrocumulus
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What type of cloud is low flying
around 1000’ and uniform?
Stratus
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At what depth do hydro static
releases release?
5-15’
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How often are Hydro Static
releases to be inspected?
Annually
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How often are stokes litters
required to be washed down if
stored on weather decks?
Weekly
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How often are stokes litters to be
inspected?
Quarterly
Or after each use
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Explain a NIMA stock number
for a chart?
Example 14BHA14263
14-Geographic sub-region
B-portfolio
HA-type of chart
14263-chart number
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How many colors are on a chart?
6•6
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What is a chart that covers a large
area called?
Small-scale chart
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Who publishes notice to
mariners?
NIMA
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In the notice to mariners
corrections, if the letter P is used
what does it indicate?
The correction is a preliminary correction
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When can amplitude observations
be made?
When the sun’s lower limb is 2/3 of its
diameter above the horizon.
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How many satellites are required
to generate a fix with GPS?
•44
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What does FTC mean on radar?
Rain Clutter
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What are chain slings made of
and what do they have on them?
Heat treated alloy and they have an A stamped
on the links.
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What is the master link made out
of?
Grade 8 alloy steel
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What do different lays of wire
rope look like?
Refer to page 5-3 in BM3 course book
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What is the minimum safety
factor for wire rope on board a
ship?
•5
5
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What part of a lifting rig is
designed to be the weakest link?
The hook
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What color are the next last shot
of chain and last shot of chain
painted?
Second to last – yellow
Last - red
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Name the parts of a Danforth and
Navy standard stockless anchor?
Danforth: shackle, eye, shank, crown, fluke,
stock.
Stockless: shackle, shank, crown, shoulder,
fluke, bill.
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What is another name for
azimuth?
A celestial bearing
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What is the horizontal movement
of the water caused by
gravitational interaction between
the sun, moon, and earth called?
Tidal Currents
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What is nautical twilight; civil
twilight?
Nautical twilight is when the suns upper limb
is 12 degrees below the visible horizon
Civil twilight is 6 degrees below the visible
horizon
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What is the only letter not used
for time zones?
•J
J
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What color do you mark safe
water on your chart?
Blue
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What are safe water buoy marks
colored?
Red and white
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What do the following
abbreviations mean: CLR, SCT,
BKN, OVC, R, RW?
CLR – CLEAR
SCT – SCATTERED
BKN – BROKEN
OVC – OVERCAST
R – RAIN
RW – RAIN SHOWERS
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What is the optimum temperature
for a spray painting system?
70
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What are the characteristics of
the bosn chair?
27” long
12” wide
2” thick
Two cleats ½” thick x 4” wide x 12” long
Be clear of varnish or linseed oil
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What are the two methods of
rigging the bosn chair?
Luff tackle
Single whip purchase
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What type of hitch is used to
secure the bosn chair?
Girth hitch
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What are the characteristics of
the stage?
6-8’ long
2” thick
12” wide
Two short wooden horns approx. 16” long
Be clear of varnish or linseed oil
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What are the two methods of
rigging the stage?
Eye splice
Stage hitch
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What does the single whip
purchase allow with a bosn chair?
It allows the chair to be controlled by a work
party
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What mechanical advantage does
luff tackle have?
3 to 1
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What shot of chain is marked
wwww-r-wwww?
4th
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What is the master link made out
of?
Grade 8 alloy steel
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What does the number pennants
look like?
Reference chapter 6 of BM3 course book
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What does at the dip mean?
Flag hoisted halfway up the yardarm.
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What does the code or answer
pennant look like?
Reference chapter 6 of BM3 course book
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What the flags alpha, bravo,
delta, hotel and oscar mean?
A - I have a diver down, keep well clear at
slow speed
B - I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying
dangerous goods
D - Keep clear of me, I am maneuvering with
Difficulty
H - I have a pilot on board
O - Man overboard
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How many signal flags are there?
40
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What does the SOPA flag look
like?
Reference chapter 6 of BM3 course book
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What pennant is raised five
minutes prior to colors?
Prep pennant
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What are the different calls on
the bosn pipe?
Attention aka passing the word
Mess – the longest of all calls lasting 60 secs
Sweepers
Passing the side – the aristocrat of all calls
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What are the hand positions on
the bosn pipe and what kind of
note do they produce?
Open – soft clear note, lowest pitched
Curved – higher pitched note
Closed – High Clear Note
Clinched – Shrill and Clear Note
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What are the nomenclature of the
bosn pipe?
Mouth, reed, flange, bowl, pea, windedge,
ring, lanyard.
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