NS101- Final Exam Questions and Answers with complete solutions

Keel - Answer-spine of the ship Frames - Answer-ribs of the ship, fastened to the keel Longitudinal Frame - Answer-rubs bow to stern parallel to keel Plating - Answer-skin of the ship Bilge - Answer-lowest point on the ship, where everything runs to from engineering spaces Stem - Answer-forward end of keel extending from bow Stern Post - Answer-aft keel extending from stern Mast - Answer-mounting point for radar and other stuff Propeller - Answer-primary means of propulsion Rudder - Answer-Primary means of steering Main deck - Answer-uppermost sheltered deck Weatherdeck - Answer-decks outside Freeboard - Answer-hull that can be seen from waterline to main deck Forecastle - Answer-main deck forward of the mast A (Compartment Code) - Answer-stowage space/store room/refrigeratedcompartments AA (Compartment Code) - Answer-Cargo hold/dry cargo storage C (Compartment Code) - Answer-Ship Control E (Compartment Code) - Answer-Engineering L (Compartment Code) - Answer-Living Spaces M (Compartment Code) - Answer-Ammunition Spaces Q (Compartment Code) - Answer-Anything Else T (Compartment Code) - Answer-Vertical Access Trunks/ Escape Trunks V (Compartment Code) - Answer-Voids Draft - Answer-Vertical distance from waterline to keel, numbers are 6inches tall, space between is also 6inches Length of Fathom (in feet) - Answer-6 ft Length of Shot (in fathoms) - Answer-15 fathoms OOD - Answer-In charge of the Bridge. Reports directly to the Commanding Officer for the safe navigation and general operation of the ship JOOD - Answer-An OOD under instruction Conning Officer (Conn) - Answer-Responsible for the safe navigation of the ship. Issues rudder and engine commandsQMOW - Answer-Maintains the Navigational Picture for the OOD BMOW - Answer-Enlisted assistant to the OOD for carrying out the ship's routine (Plan of the Day) and passage of word throughout the ship TAO - Answer-Ship's senior watchstander in the Combat Information Center (CIC) and Commanding Officer's direct representative in the employment of the ship's weapons system CICWO - Answer-They supervise the personnel on watch in the CIC. They make sure that all contacts - surface, subsurface, and air - are reported Combat Coordinators - Answer-Assist the TAO in maintaining tactical situational awareness while running the various weapons and radar systems. Surface Warfare Coordinator (SUWC), Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (AAWC), Anti-Submarine Warfare Coordinator (ASWC) EOOW - Answer-In-charge of the engineering plant when underway. Reports directly to the Chief Engineer for the safe operation of the ship's engineering systems; to the Officer of the Deck for plant status and casualties PACC - Answer-Reports to EOOW and operates and monitors equipment remotely from the Central Control Station (CCS) EPCC - Answer-Reports to EOOW and operates and monitors equipment remotely from CCS Controllable Forces (Later) - Answer-Lines, Anchors, Tugs, Engines, Rudder Uncontrollable Forces - Answer-Sea State, Squat, Wind, Current Standard Command Components - Answer-Command, Reply, Report, AcknowledgementMercator Advantages - Answer-Easy measurements (distance/direction/position), Latitude and Longitude are drawn in straight lines Mercator Disadvantages - Answer-Distortion of features at north and south poles