Naval Skills, Unit Three, Chapter One: Deck Seamanship

To whom does the nickname "brownshoes" generally apply on U.S. Navy ships?
1. Aviation personnel
2. Deck Department Officers
3. Amphibious Warfare Sailors
4. Administrative Department personnel
5. U.S. Marines
On larger ships, when a Chief Warrant Boatswain is assigned as an assistant to the Deck Division, what is their title?
1. Ship's Boatswain
2. First Lieutenant
3. Leading Boatswain's Mate
4. Boatswain's Mate of the Watch
5. Ship's Gunner
What is a common warning sign for both natural fiber and nylon line that is in danger of breaking under strain?
1. Steam-like vapor coming from the line.
2. A loud cracking noise
3. Visible stretching
4. A change in color
5. There is not common warning sign for these two types of line
What is the best all-around knot for bending to a ring, spar, or anything else that is round or nearly round.
1. A clove hitch
2. A bowline
3. A granny knot
4. A becket bend
5. A square knot
Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the main components of seamanship?
1. Damage control
2. These are all main components of seamanship.
3. The art and skill of handling a vessel.
4. The use of deck equipment.
5. Marlinspike seamanship.
How is the length of line normally measured?
1. In fathoms
2. By circumference
3. In inches
4. In feet
5. In yards
What is commonly used to bend a line to or around an object, such as a ring or stanchion?
1. A hitch
2. A bend
3. A knot
4. A tie
5. A bow
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of all Navy Seaman Apprentices before they are able to advance to Seaman?
1. Pass a written exam on marlinspike seamanship.
2. Prove competent at deck seamanship.
3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in marlinspike seamanship.
4. Show a solid understanding of boat seamanship.
5. Take a written exam on deck seamanship.
When dealing with lines, what is the most common small stuff referred to by name?
1. Marline
2. Small white line
3. Seizing stuff
4. Hawser
5. Serving
How many feet long would a line be that measured 3 fathoms?
1. 18 feet
2. 54 feet
3. 3 yards
4. 12 feet
5. 9 yards
On larger ships with multiple deck divisions, such as large auxiliaries and amphibious ships, which division normally is in charge of the ship's boats and boat decks?
1. The Second Division
2. The First Division
3. The Third Division
4. The Fourth Division
5. Deck Departments on larger ships are not broken down into multiple Divisions.
What is the name of the tough piece of leather which fits in a seaman's hand and serves a similar purpose as a thimble in sewing.
1. A palm
2. A fid
3. A marlinspike
4. A marline
5. A hawser
Which of the following is FALSE when comparing nylon line and manila line?
1. Nylon line is less expensive in initial cost than manila line.
2. Nylon line is stronger than manila line.
3. Nylon line lasts five times longer than manila.
4. Nylon line stretches more than manila line under loads.
5. Manila line is less flexible than nylon line.
Of the natural fibers, which is the strongest?
1. Manila
2. Marline
3. Nylon
4. Cotton
5. Flax
What are the enlisted supervisors of the deck force called?
1. Boatswain's Mates
2. Leading Petty Officers
3. Petty Officers of the Watch
4. Master-At-Arms
5. Command Master Chiefs
What type of line is used for personnel high-line rigs in most cases?
1. Five-inch manila line
2. 10-inch hawser rope
3. 3-inch nylon line
4. Small stuff
5. Marline
What is considered to be the first requirement of everyone who sails in the ships of the U.S. Navy?
1. Seamanship
2. U.S. Citizenship
3. Safety
4. The use of deck equipment
5. Skill in handling a vessel
Where are most rope and lines on board ship stowed?
1. The Boatswain's Locker
2. The Line Locker
3. The Deck Division Rope Locker
4. In the Pilot House
5. On the deck
What is the advantage of braided line as opposed to plain-laid line?
1. Braided line will not unlay or twist when it rotates on swivels.
2. Braided line is stronger than plain-laid line.
3. Braided line can be coiled down in either direction.
4. Braided line is less likely to absorb moisture than plain-laid line.
5. Braided line will not stretch as much as plain-laid line.
What is the name given to the largest line used for general shipboard purposes in the Navy?
1. A hawser
2. A marline
3. A fid
4. A Marlinespike
5. A bowline
Which shipboard Division and officer are in charge of the care and maintenance of most of the ship's exterior?
1. Deck Division, The First Lieutenant
2. Deck Division, The Operations Officer
3. Deck Division, The Ship's Boatswain
4. Combat Systems Division, The Ship's Boatswain
5. Supply Division, The Executive Officer
What device is commonly used to separate and splice lines?
1. A Fid
2. A Marline
3. A Marlinespike
4. A Palm
5. A Hawser
What is the advantage to hard-twisting the strands that make up line?
1. It makes it less likely to absorb moisture.
2. It decreases friction in the line.
3. It increases the strength of the fibers
4. It decreases the strength of the fibers
5. It increases friction in the line.
What is the common name for fiber rope in the Navy?
1. Line
2. Wire
3. Strands
4. Small Stuff
5. Marline
What is the best-known knot for bending two lines together?
1. A square knot
2. A bowline
3. A granny knot
4. A clove hitch
5. A becket bend
Which of the following statements concerning most line used on board ship is FALSE?
1. It is hard-twisted to make it less likely to absorb moisture.
2. It is three-strand
3. It is plain-laid
4. It has a right-hand twist
5. It is coiled down in a clockwise direction
What is commonly used to form eyes or to secure a cord or line around an object such as a package?
1. A knot
2. A hitch
3. A bend
4. A weave
5. A tie
What is the term used to describe the laying down of line in a flat helical coil on the deck, somewhat like a wound clock spring?
1. Flemishing
2. Coiling
3. Faking
4. Palming
5. Whipping
Right-laid line must always be coiled down in what direction?
1. Clockwise
2. Counterclockwise
3. Left-Handed
4. North/South
5. East/West
Why do sailors need to wear heavy leather work gloves when handling wire rope?
1. Because it tends to form spurs or burrs on the surface over time and these can cut hands.
2. Because it can become hot under strain.
3. Because the leather allows for a firmer grip on the line than would bare hands.
4. Because this prevents the line from twisting and forming kinks.
5. Because it provides protection against electrical shocks.
What is used to make most of the line found on board U.S. Navy ships?
1. Natural or man-made fiber.
2. Nylon
3. Metal
4. Wool
5. There is no one fiber or material that is used more than others.
What is the common name given to the tapered steel tool used by deck division personnel for separating strands of rope?
1. A Marlinspike
2. A Marline
3. A Fid
4. A Bowline
5. A Halyard
What is the term used to describe the wrapping of the bitter end of a line to prevent it from unlaying or fraying?
1. Whipping
2. Coiling
3. Faking
4. Flemishing
5. Palming
What is the term used for the laying of line down in long, flat rows?
1. Faking down
2. Coiling down
3. Flemishing down
4. Palming down
5. Whipping down
Line less than 1 3/4 inches in circumference is called what?
1. Small Stuff
2. Marline
3. Small white line
4. Hawser
5. Serving