BM 3 STUDY GUIDE By SN Jamison Burkett
BM 3 STUDY GUIDE By SN Jamison Burkett www. boatswainsmate. net
What form is used when ordering new publications? CG-4428 www. boatswainsmate. net
How do you request an allowance change for a publication • CG-5323 www. boatswainsmate. net
Where would the form for unit authorization changes be found? • It is available on CG Standard Workstation II, in Forms Plus, and CG Standard Workstation III, in Jet Form Filler. www. boatswainsmate. net
What is the DPRI? Directives, Publications, and Reports Index www. boatswainsmate. net
What is the SDL Standard Distribution List www. boatswainsmate. net
What kind of information can be obtained from the SDL? Current unit address, phone number, and OPFAC for the entire coast guard Units Distribution Symbol Instruction for correspondence and handling www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the second and third chapters of the DPRI Chapter 2 – Directives and Publications listed numerically Chapter 3 – Directives and Publications listed alphabetically www. boatswainsmate. net
Where can you find the latest revision to a publication • DDPRI Chapter 3 www. boatswainsmate. net
Where can you find your units distribution symbol block for a publication? On the bottom of the cover page of the publication www. boatswainsmate. net
What info will be addressed in the distribution blocks? Unit authorization and allowance www. boatswainsmate. net
How do you locate your units distribution symbol? Look at table of contents page 1 of SDL www. boatswainsmate. net
In what publication would you find a listing of charts and publications required for your cutter? • CCOMDTINST M 3140. 5 www. boatswainsmate. net
If the directive you are requesting is classified where do you send a letter requesting it? Sponsoring office at CGHQ www. boatswainsmate. net
What are three basic changes to publications? Pen and Ink Cut and Paste Page for Page www. boatswainsmate. net
How can changes and ammendments to publications come? • CCD-Rom Via a link to an internet site Official message Change directive or notice www. boatswainsmate. net
What is a SSIC? Standard Subject Identification Code Example : 16114. 5 B www. boatswainsmate. net
What do these mean: CI, CIM, CP, CN, U, F, C, S, T? • CCI – COMDNTINST CIM – COMDNTINST MANUAL CP – COMDNT PUBLICATION CN – COMDNT NOTE U – UNCLASSIFIED F – FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY C – CLASSIFIED S – SECRET T – TOP SECRET www. boatswainsmate. net
What is a keel? The keel is the backbone of a vessel running from bow to stern along the center line of the hull. www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the two most common types of keels on metal boats? Bar Keel Flat Plate Keel www. boatswainsmate. net
What are three basic types of hulls? Displacement Semi-displacement Planing www. boatswainsmate. net
What type of hull is the 47 MLB? Deep V Planing www. boatswainsmate. net
What does amidships mean? It means the center or middle area of a vessel; the point where the center line and beam line meet. www. boatswainsmate. net
What does athwartships mean? A direction that runs from side to side. Example; Athwartships passageway or Athwartships bulkhead www. boatswainsmate. net
What is a vessels tendency to return to the upright position know as? Stability www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the two types of stability? Transverse Longitudinal www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the two primary forces that determine stability? Weight Buoyancy www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the two forces that affect stability? Static Dynamic www. boatswainsmate. net
What temp must an anti-exposure suit be worn? When the water is below 60 and above 50. www. boatswainsmate. net
What type of pfd is a antiexposure suit? Type V www. boatswainsmate. net
When must a dry suit be worn? When the water temp is below 50 and the air temp is below 50. www. boatswainsmate. net
What are three main factors that determine how long a person can survive in cold water? Temp of water Physical condition of PIW Actions taken by PIW www. boatswainsmate. net
What degree of arc does each light shine: Port, Stbd, Mast, Stern? Port and Stbd – 112. 5 Mast 225 Stern 135 www. boatswainsmate. net
How high does the MK 80 pencil flare go? 250 -650’ www. boatswainsmate. net
What color is the night end of a MK 124? Red www. boatswainsmate. net
How long does it take to acquire night vision? 30 min. www. boatswainsmate. net
Who reviews unit logs after they are completed? QMOW-OOD-OPS/NAV-CO www. boatswainsmate. net
Who can make corrections to a log after the CO signs it? Nobody www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the different readiness conditions? V – In port or at anchor IV – Normal peacetime steaming III – GQ, 1 in 3 manning II - GQ, port/stbd manning I – GQ, all hands manning www. boatswainsmate. net
How many hours before getting underway is the typical navigational briefing? 24 hrs www. boatswainsmate. net
Where can you find the requirements of cutters before getting underway? Coast Guard Navigational Standards Manual www. boatswainsmate. net
What does right/left standard rudder mean? Turn the rudder 20 degrees www. boatswainsmate. net
What does ease your rudder mean? Decrease rudder angle by half www. boatswainsmate. net
What type of cloud is also known as the mackerel sky? Cirrocumulus www. boatswainsmate. net
What type of cloud is low flying around 1000’ and uniform? Stratus www. boatswainsmate. net
At what depth do hydro static releases release? 5 -15’ www. boatswainsmate. net
How often are Hydro Static releases to be inspected? Annually www. boatswainsmate. net
How often are stokes litters required to be washed down if stored on weather decks? Weekly www. boatswainsmate. net
How often are stokes litters to be inspected? Quarterly Or after each use www. boatswainsmate. net
Explain a NIMA stock number for a chart? Example 14 BHA 14263 14 -Geographic sub-region B-portfolio HA-type of chart 14263 -chart number www. boatswainsmate. net
How many colors are on a chart? 6 • 6 www. boatswainsmate. net
What is a chart that covers a large area called? Small-scale chart www. boatswainsmate. net
Who publishes notice to mariners? NIMA www. boatswainsmate. net
In the notice to mariners corrections, if the letter P is used what does it indicate? The correction is a preliminary correction www. boatswainsmate. net
When can amplitude observations be made? When the sun’s lower limb is 2/3 of its diameter above the horizon. www. boatswainsmate. net
How many satellites are required to generate a fix with GPS? • 44 www. boatswainsmate. net
What does FTC mean on radar? Rain Clutter www. boatswainsmate. net
What are chain slings made of and what do they have on them? Heat treated alloy and they have an A stamped on the links. www. boatswainsmate. net
What is the master link made out of? Grade 8 alloy steel www. boatswainsmate. net
What do different lays of wire rope look like? Refer to page 5 -3 in BM 3 course book www. boatswainsmate. net
What is the minimum safety factor for wire rope on board a ship? • 5 5 www. boatswainsmate. net
What part of a lifting rig is designed to be the weakest link? The hook www. boatswainsmate. net
What color are the next last shot of chain and last shot of chain painted? Second to last – yellow Last - red www. boatswainsmate. net
Name the parts of a Danforth and Navy standard stockless anchor? Danforth: shackle, eye, shank, crown, fluke, stock. Stockless: shackle, shank, crown, shoulder, fluke, bill. www. boatswainsmate. net
What is another name for azimuth? A celestial bearing www. boatswainsmate. net
What is the horizontal movement of the water caused by gravitational interaction between the sun, moon, and earth called? Tidal Currents www. boatswainsmate. net
What is nautical twilight; civil twilight? Nautical twilight is when the suns upper limb is 12 degrees below the visible horizon Civil twilight is 6 degrees below the visible horizon www. boatswainsmate. net
What is the only letter not used for time zones? • J J www. boatswainsmate. net
What color do you mark safe water on your chart? Blue www. boatswainsmate. net
What are safe water buoy marks colored? Red and white www. boatswainsmate. net
What do the following abbreviations mean: CLR, SCT, BKN, OVC, R, RW? CLR – CLEAR SCT – SCATTERED BKN – BROKEN OVC – OVERCAST R – RAIN RW – RAIN SHOWERS www. boatswainsmate. net
What is the optimum temperature for a spray painting system? 70 www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the characteristics of the bosn chair? 27” long 12” wide 2” thick Two cleats ½” thick x 4” wide x 12” long Be clear of varnish or linseed oil www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the two methods of rigging the bosn chair? Luff tackle Single whip purchase www. boatswainsmate. net
What type of hitch is used to secure the bosn chair? Girth hitch www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the characteristics of the stage? 6 -8’ long 2” thick 12” wide Two short wooden horns approx. 16” long Be clear of varnish or linseed oil www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the two methods of rigging the stage? Eye splice Stage hitch www. boatswainsmate. net
What does the single whip purchase allow with a bosn chair? It allows the chair to be controlled by a work party www. boatswainsmate. net
What mechanical advantage does luff tackle have? 3 to 1 www. boatswainsmate. net
What shot of chain is marked wwww-r-wwww? 4 th www. boatswainsmate. net
What is the master link made out of? Grade 8 alloy steel www. boatswainsmate. net
What does the number pennants look like? Reference chapter 6 of BM 3 course book www. boatswainsmate. net
What does at the dip mean? Flag hoisted halfway up the yardarm. www. boatswainsmate. net
What does the code or answer pennant look like? Reference chapter 6 of BM 3 course book www. boatswainsmate. net
What the flags alpha, bravo, delta, hotel and oscar mean? A - I have a diver down, keep well clear at slow speed B - I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods D - Keep clear of me, I am maneuvering with Difficulty H - I have a pilot on board O - Man overboard www. boatswainsmate. net
How many signal flags are there? 40 www. boatswainsmate. net
What does the SOPA flag look like? Reference chapter 6 of BM 3 course book www. boatswainsmate. net
What pennant is raised five minutes prior to colors? Prep pennant www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the different calls on the bosn pipe? Attention aka passing the word Mess – the longest of all calls lasting 60 secs Sweepers Passing the side – the aristocrat of all calls www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the hand positions on the bosn pipe and what kind of note do they produce? Open – soft clear note, lowest pitched Curved – higher pitched note Closed – High Clear Note Clinched – Shrill and Clear Note www. boatswainsmate. net
What are the nomenclature of the bosn pipe? Mouth, reed, flange, bowl, pea, windedge, ring, lanyard. www. boatswainsmate. net
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