ESWS
Define deadly force - answer Force that a person uses causing, or that a person knows
or should know, would create a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm
How do atmospheric conditions affect radar? - answer Ducts can be formed between
high an low pressure layers in the atmosphere and increase radar range
What is a marlinspike used for? - answer Splice wire rope
What is a chronometer? - answer Clock
Explain electronic support - answer Detecting other people's radar signals
What is the oldest commissioned vessel – answer Uss constitution
When can you use your left hand to salute - answer When your right is injured
How long did it take to load and fire a gun in the olden days? - answerAs long as 20
minutes
What does H2S smell like and what are the symptoms when exposed? - answerRotten
eggs / dizziness, disorientation, death
What are the top three dangers of CHT - answerCholera, hepatitis, typhoid. Other:
AIDS, e-coli, legionnaire's disease, pink eye
What is the depth at the sill for LCU's? - answer6 to 8 feet
What position is the stern gate for LCAC? - answer-10
What does SUROBS stand for? - answerSurface observation/ condition of the beach
What does LA stand for? ( think LCAC) - answerLanding Area ( where boats hit the
beach)
What does SPS-48 stand for? - answerSecondary Air Search radar
What is FPCON Normal? - answerGeneral global threat, routine security
What happened to the Lexington and Yorktown during the battle of Coral Sea? -
answerLexington was scuttled and Yorktown was damaged
, What are three major classes of warship that existed at the inception of the navy? -
answerShips of the line
Frigates
Sloops of war
What are ships of the line? - answerBattleships of the sailing day. They were the largest
of all sailing warships! They carried 60-100 guns. They came into existence years after
the Revolutionary War was over.
What was a frigate? - answerCruisers of the 18th century. They were smaller and faster
than the ship of the lines. They carried 28 to 44 guns.
What was the first navy ship named after an enlisted man? - answerUSS Osmond
Ingram (DD-255) Clemson- class destroyer WWII
Who should get a 11 gun salute? - answerCommodore
Define the Ensign. - answerA distinguishing flag of a ship or military unit. Or a
distinguishing token, emblem, or badge, such as a symbol of office.
Who should get a 13 gun salute? - answerRear Admiral gets a 13 gun salute
What are sloops of war warships? - answersmallest sailing warships. They carried 10 to
20 guns.
What are the intervals that salutes are fired? - answerIntervals of 5 seconds and always
in odd numbers
How many Eddy CHT pumps are there? - answerTwo. They are located in the Forward
CHT Pump Room
ASTAB stands for what? - answerAutomated status board
What does SONAR stand for? - answerSound Navigation and Ranging
LSD stands for what? - answerLarge Screen Display
What does SLQ-25 stand for? - answerNIXIE acoustic and electromagnetic torpedo
countermeasure
How many UNREP stations do we have? - answer4
What is the difference between 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional radars? - answer2
dimensional shows range and bearing
3 dimensional shows range, bearing and altitude
Define deadly force - answer Force that a person uses causing, or that a person knows
or should know, would create a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm
How do atmospheric conditions affect radar? - answer Ducts can be formed between
high an low pressure layers in the atmosphere and increase radar range
What is a marlinspike used for? - answer Splice wire rope
What is a chronometer? - answer Clock
Explain electronic support - answer Detecting other people's radar signals
What is the oldest commissioned vessel – answer Uss constitution
When can you use your left hand to salute - answer When your right is injured
How long did it take to load and fire a gun in the olden days? - answerAs long as 20
minutes
What does H2S smell like and what are the symptoms when exposed? - answerRotten
eggs / dizziness, disorientation, death
What are the top three dangers of CHT - answerCholera, hepatitis, typhoid. Other:
AIDS, e-coli, legionnaire's disease, pink eye
What is the depth at the sill for LCU's? - answer6 to 8 feet
What position is the stern gate for LCAC? - answer-10
What does SUROBS stand for? - answerSurface observation/ condition of the beach
What does LA stand for? ( think LCAC) - answerLanding Area ( where boats hit the
beach)
What does SPS-48 stand for? - answerSecondary Air Search radar
What is FPCON Normal? - answerGeneral global threat, routine security
What happened to the Lexington and Yorktown during the battle of Coral Sea? -
answerLexington was scuttled and Yorktown was damaged
, What are three major classes of warship that existed at the inception of the navy? -
answerShips of the line
Frigates
Sloops of war
What are ships of the line? - answerBattleships of the sailing day. They were the largest
of all sailing warships! They carried 60-100 guns. They came into existence years after
the Revolutionary War was over.
What was a frigate? - answerCruisers of the 18th century. They were smaller and faster
than the ship of the lines. They carried 28 to 44 guns.
What was the first navy ship named after an enlisted man? - answerUSS Osmond
Ingram (DD-255) Clemson- class destroyer WWII
Who should get a 11 gun salute? - answerCommodore
Define the Ensign. - answerA distinguishing flag of a ship or military unit. Or a
distinguishing token, emblem, or badge, such as a symbol of office.
Who should get a 13 gun salute? - answerRear Admiral gets a 13 gun salute
What are sloops of war warships? - answersmallest sailing warships. They carried 10 to
20 guns.
What are the intervals that salutes are fired? - answerIntervals of 5 seconds and always
in odd numbers
How many Eddy CHT pumps are there? - answerTwo. They are located in the Forward
CHT Pump Room
ASTAB stands for what? - answerAutomated status board
What does SONAR stand for? - answerSound Navigation and Ranging
LSD stands for what? - answerLarge Screen Display
What does SLQ-25 stand for? - answerNIXIE acoustic and electromagnetic torpedo
countermeasure
How many UNREP stations do we have? - answer4
What is the difference between 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional radars? - answer2
dimensional shows range and bearing
3 dimensional shows range, bearing and altitude
