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Seaman Apprentice Flashcards

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  1. On a naval vessel, what does 'port' refer to?

    Answer: The left side of the vessel when facing forward

    Port is the left side of a vessel when you are facing toward the bow (front).

  2. What is the correct action when a 'man overboard' alarm is sounded?

    Answer: Report to your assigned muster station and await orders

    Personnel should muster at their assigned stations so the crew is accounted for and the emergency can be managed effectively.

  3. What is 'trim' in the context of a vessel?

    Answer: The difference in draft between the bow and the stern

    Trim refers to the longitudinal balance of a vessel, measured as the difference between forward and aft drafts.

  4. What does a green navigation light on a vessel indicate to an observer?

    Answer: The vessel's starboard side

    A green light is shown on the starboard (right) side of a vessel underway.

  5. In the Canadian Navy, what rank immediately above Seaman Apprentice (SA)?

    Answer: Able Seaman (AB)

    Able Seaman (AB) is the next rank above Seaman Apprentice (SA) in the Canadian Armed Forces naval rank structure.

  6. What is a 'pelorus' used for in navigation?

    Answer: Taking compass bearings relative to the ship's heading

    A pelorus is a sighting device mounted on a ship's compass that allows the navigator to take bearings on objects relative to the ship.

  7. What is the correct term for the raised edge around deck openings that prevents water from flooding below?

    Answer: Coaming

    A coaming is a raised frame around a hatch or other deck opening designed to prevent water from entering below.