NSS Test Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
Parts of a Standard Command - Answers Command
Reply
Report
Acknowledgement
Commands to Helm - Answers Direction
Amount
Course
Commands to Leehelm - Answers Engine desired
Direction
Amount
Revolutions/Pitch
Rudder Angles - Answers Standard- 15 degrees
Full- 30 degrees
Hard- depends
Engine Orders - Answers 1/3 - 5kts
2/3 - 10kts
Standard- 15kts
Full- 20kts
Flank- depends
Back Engine Orders - Answers 1/3- 5kts
2/3- 10kts
Full- depends
Momentum - Answers Momentum= Mass x Velocity
Inertia - Answers Measures the resistance of the body to changes in motion
,Newton's 1st Law - Answers An object in motion tends to stay in motion, an object at rest tends to stay
at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force
Pivot Points - Answers At rest - geometric center
Ahead bell- 1/3 back from bow
Astern bell- 1/3 forward from stern
Controllable Forces - Answers Props
Rudder
Bow/Stern Thrusters
Anchors
Tugs
Mooring Lines
Semi-Controllable Forces - Answers Shallow water effects
Back cushion/suction
Passing ship effects
Uncontrollable Forces - Answers Wind
Current
Types of Propulsion Plants - Answers Gas Turbine
Diesel
Steam
Screw Current - Answers Suction of current going into prop
Discharge or rudder flow coming out of prop
Bare Steerageway - Answers Minimum speed at which rudder is still effective
Split Ship Concept - Answers Rudder controls stern
Tug controls bow
Man Overboard Recovery Time - Answers 6 to 8 minutes
Immediate MOB Actions - Answers Rudder/Engine Command
, Throw life ring
Pop smoke float
Determine recovery type
Find true winds
1MC announcement
6 short blasts
Hoist flag OSCAR
All available personnel topside point
Anderson Turn - Answers Circle
Simplest to execute
Man never obscured from view
Only useful if location known
Not ideal in reduced vis
Williamson Turn - Answers Rudder over hard, after 60 degrees shift rudder, come back on reciprocal
course
Ideal in reduced vis
Lose view of man
Slower maneuver
Race Track Turn - Answers Hard rudder, steady on reciprocal until pass man, hard rudder back to course
Search Patterns - Answers Sector search
Expanding Square search
Parallel Track
UNREP Methods - Answers STREAM Method
Highline Method
Astern Refueling Method
STREAM Method - Answers Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside
Parts of a Standard Command - Answers Command
Reply
Report
Acknowledgement
Commands to Helm - Answers Direction
Amount
Course
Commands to Leehelm - Answers Engine desired
Direction
Amount
Revolutions/Pitch
Rudder Angles - Answers Standard- 15 degrees
Full- 30 degrees
Hard- depends
Engine Orders - Answers 1/3 - 5kts
2/3 - 10kts
Standard- 15kts
Full- 20kts
Flank- depends
Back Engine Orders - Answers 1/3- 5kts
2/3- 10kts
Full- depends
Momentum - Answers Momentum= Mass x Velocity
Inertia - Answers Measures the resistance of the body to changes in motion
,Newton's 1st Law - Answers An object in motion tends to stay in motion, an object at rest tends to stay
at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force
Pivot Points - Answers At rest - geometric center
Ahead bell- 1/3 back from bow
Astern bell- 1/3 forward from stern
Controllable Forces - Answers Props
Rudder
Bow/Stern Thrusters
Anchors
Tugs
Mooring Lines
Semi-Controllable Forces - Answers Shallow water effects
Back cushion/suction
Passing ship effects
Uncontrollable Forces - Answers Wind
Current
Types of Propulsion Plants - Answers Gas Turbine
Diesel
Steam
Screw Current - Answers Suction of current going into prop
Discharge or rudder flow coming out of prop
Bare Steerageway - Answers Minimum speed at which rudder is still effective
Split Ship Concept - Answers Rudder controls stern
Tug controls bow
Man Overboard Recovery Time - Answers 6 to 8 minutes
Immediate MOB Actions - Answers Rudder/Engine Command
, Throw life ring
Pop smoke float
Determine recovery type
Find true winds
1MC announcement
6 short blasts
Hoist flag OSCAR
All available personnel topside point
Anderson Turn - Answers Circle
Simplest to execute
Man never obscured from view
Only useful if location known
Not ideal in reduced vis
Williamson Turn - Answers Rudder over hard, after 60 degrees shift rudder, come back on reciprocal
course
Ideal in reduced vis
Lose view of man
Slower maneuver
Race Track Turn - Answers Hard rudder, steady on reciprocal until pass man, hard rudder back to course
Search Patterns - Answers Sector search
Expanding Square search
Parallel Track
UNREP Methods - Answers STREAM Method
Highline Method
Astern Refueling Method
STREAM Method - Answers Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside
