BM3 STUDY GUIDE Courtesy of SN Tyler Young

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1 1. What color ink do you make corrections in a publication? a. Red b. Blue or black c. Pencil d. Green 2. Where is the record of changes in a manual? a. Back b. Chapter 1 c. In the index d. Front Changes are put into the record of changes 3. What is allowance change request for? a. To add, delete or reduce the number of publications or directives currently authorized. b. To change your allowances from pay. c. To change a number in a publication. d. A & C 4. Where are Publications changes received? a. CD rom b. Official message c. Change Directive or notice. d. Via a link to an Intranet site. e. All of the above. Answer: E 5. What is DPRI? a. Directives, Publications, and Resources Import. b. Detection, Prevention, and Resort Index. c. Directives, Publications, and Report Index. d. Destruction, Personal, and Report Ink. Answer: C 1

2 6. What is a four to five digit number that denotes the subject of a document, directive, or publications? a. DPRI b. SDL c. SSIC d. SOP Answer: C; Standard subject identification code 7. Where can you find the form to change your units authorized limit of publications? a. Forms plus b. Commandant instructions c. Jet form filler d. Both A & C 8. What does the Numeral 2 pennant look like? a. Square shape, red color b. Triangular shape, blue with white ball c. Solid black d. Red color, yellow cross 9. What kind of note does an open hand produce on the Boatswains pipe? a. High b. Low c. Mid d. All of the above 10. How many broken wires in one rope lay can be broken before you have to replace the rope? a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7 2

3 11. How deep before a hydrostatic release releases? a b c d What pub do you get signal flags from? a. Pub 9 b. Pub 102 c. Pub 104 d. Pub Who do the daily logs go to? a. OOD b. QMOW c. CO d. XO 14. Master links shall be made of what grade of alloy steel? a. Grade a b. Grade 2 c. Grade k d. Grade How many wraps do you need of whipping line when permanently making a whipping? a b c. 2-8 d

4 16. The ability to keep water out of a compartment or vessel is? a. Watertight integrity b. Watertight hatch c. Watertight closure d. Watertight door 17. is the backbone of a vessel? a. Keel b. Stern c. Beam d. Freeboard 18. Weight and buoyancy are the two primary factors that affect? a. Stability b. Internal forces c. A vessel s healing d. External force 19. The center of buoyancy is affected by: a. Internal forces b. External forces c. Stern d. Bow 20. Wind will cause a sail boat to to one side? a. Sway b. List c. Heal d. Transverse 4

5 21. Wind and waves are examples of. a. Internal forces b. Dynamic forces c. External forces d. Static forces BM3 STUDY GUIDE Answer: D 22. What is an extinguishing agent for a class C fire? a. Water b. Afff c. Pkp d. Sand 23. What are examples of a class B fire? a. Combustible liquids b. Gasses c. Greases d. All of the above 24. The Mk 79 has an altitude of? a b c d The Mk 24 burns for seconds? a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 25 5

6 26. If the water and air temperature is below degrees F you are required to wear a dry suit? a. 45 b. 55 c. 50 d How many basic hull types are there? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d What are the characteristics of a Bos n chair? a. 25in long, 2in thick, and 12in wide b. 27in long, 2 in thick, and, 14in wide c. 27in long, 2in thick and 12in wide d. 12in long, 1/2in thick, and 14in wide 29. What are two ways to rig a Bos n chair? a. Luff tackle and single whip purchase b. Shackle and bowline c. Luff tackle and timber hitch d. Shackle and slip clove hitch 30. If you do not hear or understand an order as a helmsman you should say? a. What b. Say again c. Command d. Anything you want 6

7 31. Right or Left standard rudder is normally degrees? a. 10 b. 15 c. 20 d Wire rope consist of parts? a. 2 b. 3 c. 5 d How many basic colors will you find on a basic chart? a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d What is the normal minimum safety factor for wire rope on board a ship? a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20 7

8 35. Name all parts of the Boatswains pipe? BM3 STUDY GUIDE 36. When plotting an electronic fix how do you mark it? a. Circle b. Triangle c. Square d. Doesn t matter 37. What scale is most likely used on a harbor chart? a. 1:2,000 b. 1:80,000 c. 1:120,000 d. 1:20,000 8

9 38. When writing in logs what is the abbreviation for broken skies? a. Bkn b. Bk c. Bn d. Brkn 39. What does advance look like? a. Line going south b. Perpendicular to the course c. Parallel to the course d. Line going north 40. What is transfer look like? a. Perpendicular to the course b. Line up north c. Line down south d. Parallel to the course Answer: A 41. What is also known as mackerel skies? a. Cumulus b. Cirrus c. Cirrocumulus d. Altostratus 42. What color will deep water be on a chart? a. Dark blue b. Light blue c. Green d. White 9

10 43. One degree of arc is equal to? a. Sixty minutes b. Sixty second c. Thirty minutes d. Thirty seconds BM3 STUDY GUIDE 44. On what part of a chart would you find variation information? a. Bottom left b. Bottom right c. Compass rose d. Variation rose 45. On a radar control the FTC known is also known as? a. Tune b. Sea clutter c. Rain clutter d. Sensitivity time control 46. What region of the world is the US in for ATON? a. IALA A b. IALA B c. IALA C d. IALA D 47. What designation below would indicate a red buoy? a. 4A b. 5A c. NB d. RB 10

11 48. On a chart that has been gazetteered a visual fix will be colored. a. Yellow b. Orange c. White d. Blue 49. What is the abbreviation for rain showers used on the weather log? a. R b. RS c. RW d. SR 50. Which log is the daily magazine checks logged in? a. Navigation data sheet b. Daily accountability c. Operational summary d. Smooth 51. Who publishes the weekly Notice to Mariners? a. NIMA b. NOAA c. USCG d. Navy 52. Convert into hours and minutes a. 20h 30m b. 17h 12m c. 19h 59m d. 29h 43m 11

12 53. How do you pronounce O? a. Os-car b. Oss-cah c. Oss-car d. Os cah BM3 STUDY GUIDE 54. What Signal flag has the meaning of Keep clear of me, I am maneuvering with difficulty? a. Alpha b. Bravo c. Charlie d. Delta 55. What does the signal flag Hotel mean? a. I have a pilot on board. b. I am altering my course to port c. I wish to communicate with you d. My vessel is stopped and making no way 56. What signal lag means I have a diver down, keep clear at slow speed. a. Bravo b. Alpha c. Charlie d. Echo 57. What does the signal flag Oscar mean? a. I require assistance b. Your running into danger c. Man overboard d. I am operating astern 12

13 58. What signal flag is I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous goods? a. Alpha b. Bravo c. Charlie d. Delta 59. If you have a gyro bearing of 022 and a gyro error of 7 E what would your course be? a. 015 b. 036 c. 029 d What us the ZD for longitude W? a. +8 b. +9 c. 8 d Nautical Twilight is described as when the sun is degrees below the visible horizon. a. 5 b. 10 c. 12 d What is the definition of a flood current? a. Tidal current moving towards land b. Tidal current moving away from land c. The rise of the water level towards land d. The fall of the water level away from land 13

14 63. When signaling out of Pub 102, what flag is hoisted close up when the signal is understood? a. Roger b. Charlie c. Answer d. Confirmation 64. Determine deviation and variation from the problem below. Comp Dev Mag cse Vari True a. 15 W, 11 W b. 15 E, 11 E c. 15 W, 11 E d. 15 E, 11 W 65. What is the maximum declination of the sun? a b c d On a maneuvering board what does the e-m vector stand for? a. Own ship s course and speed b. Own ship s relative direction and speed c. True course and speed of maneuvering ship d. Relative direction and speed of maneuvering 67. If the stokes litter is stored on weather decks; a fresh water wash down is required. a. Monthly b. Weekly c. Daily d. Every other day 14

15 68. The stokes litter is to be inspected or after each use. a. Monthly b. Semi annually c. Quarterly d. Annually 69. Hydrostatic releases are sent out for inspection and testing. a. Monthly b. Semi annually c. Annually d. Every two years 70. The liferaft is to be sent out annually for for. a. Inspection and recertification b. Replacement and inspection c. Inspection and repacked d. Verification and technical support 71. The boatcrew survival vest is to be inspected. a. Annually b. Quarterly c. Monthly d. Semi annually 72. Pyrotechnics on the boatcrew survival vest are to be inspected. a. Monthly b. Weekly c. Semi annually d. Annually 15

16 73. The purpose of the wildcat is to the anchor chain. a. Control b. Turnbuckle c. Stop d. Disconnect 74. The gypsy head-working surface is coated with. a. Primer b. Inorganic zinc c. Grade 8 d. Alloy 75. All load equipment shall be checked daily for obvious defects and. a. Freshly painted b. Mold c. Safety hazards d. All of the above 76. Visually inspect frame and structures paint for. a. Scratches b. Cracks c. Mold d. All of the above 77. Who determines the contents of an Abandon shop kit? a. Navigator b. Operations officer c. Commanding officer d. District commander 16

17 78. What is a standard shot of anchor chain? a. 10 fathoms b. 15 fathoms c. 20 fathoms d. 25 fathoms 79. At the fourth shot of chain, what color will the detachable link be? a. Blue b. Red c. White d. Black 80. A test load must be held minutes with out slipping? a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d Wire rope is composed of how many parts? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d Wire rope must be replaced if you find, broken wires in one lay length or broken wires in one rope lay. a. Three, two b. Four, three c. Five, three d. Six, three 17

18 83. Optimum performance of a conventional spray-painting system is achieved at an air temp of F. a. 65 b. 70 c. 75 d What pennant indicates the absence of the Commanding Officer. a. SOPA b. First sub c. Third sub d. Union jack 85. While underway, morning colors are conducted at. a b c. At sunrise d The correct member of side boys required for an official visit by an Rear Admiral is what? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d If you use the open hand position when making notes on the boatswain s pipe, it makes a clear note. a. Soft b. Low c. High d. Shrill 18

19 88. What does a straight line in the musical score for a boatswain pipe indicate? a. Rattled note b. Smooth note c. Undulating note d. End sharp 89. How long is the Mess call pipe? a. 30 sec b. 45 sec c. 60 sec d. 90 sec 19

NAVAL TERMS. in the direction of the stern (rear) of a ship means order understood and I will follow

NAVAL TERMS. in the direction of the stern (rear) of a ship means order understood and I will follow NAVAL TERMS Naval Term Translation aft aye aye boatswain s stores bulkhead colours coxswain deck duty watch fore galley gangway gash-can heads kye liberty boat out pipes pipe pipe down port scran locker