Basic Seamanship - Navy Recruit
Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Pier -
correct answer ✅a structure extending from land out into the
water that provides a mooring for ships
Mooring Lines -
correct answer ✅used to secure a ship to a pier or another ship
Bollard -
correct answer ✅post on the pier, over which the ship's mooring
line is placed
Bitts -
correct answer ✅a pair of metal posts on the deck of the ship;
used mainly to belay (secure) the mooring lines
Chocks -
correct answer ✅fittings on the deck of the ship, through which
mooring lines are led
Open -
correct answer ✅open at the top
, Basic Seamanship - Navy Recruit
Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Closed -
correct answer ✅closed by an arch of metal across the top
Roller -
correct answer ✅contains rollers to reduce friction
Rat Guards -
correct answer ✅metal disks that are secured to a mooring line to
prevent rats from traveling over the mooring lines and onto the
ship
Cleats -
correct answer ✅pair of projecting horns used for belaying line or
wire
Fenders -
correct answer ✅cushioning devices used to prevent contact
between the ship and pier or another ship
Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Pier -
correct answer ✅a structure extending from land out into the
water that provides a mooring for ships
Mooring Lines -
correct answer ✅used to secure a ship to a pier or another ship
Bollard -
correct answer ✅post on the pier, over which the ship's mooring
line is placed
Bitts -
correct answer ✅a pair of metal posts on the deck of the ship;
used mainly to belay (secure) the mooring lines
Chocks -
correct answer ✅fittings on the deck of the ship, through which
mooring lines are led
Open -
correct answer ✅open at the top
, Basic Seamanship - Navy Recruit
Knowledge Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Closed -
correct answer ✅closed by an arch of metal across the top
Roller -
correct answer ✅contains rollers to reduce friction
Rat Guards -
correct answer ✅metal disks that are secured to a mooring line to
prevent rats from traveling over the mooring lines and onto the
ship
Cleats -
correct answer ✅pair of projecting horns used for belaying line or
wire
Fenders -
correct answer ✅cushioning devices used to prevent contact
between the ship and pier or another ship
