SEAMANSHIP QUESTIONS ODI 2304 (Revised November 1, 2017) LEVEL I (NEW ENTRY)

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1 SEAMANSHIP QUESTIONS ODI 2304 (Revised November 1, 2017) LEVEL I (NEW ENTRY) 1. What rank has crossed anchors and three chevrons? 2. What rank has a crown with laurels around it? 3. What rank is the Coat of Arms? 4. What rank has one chevron? 5. What rank has a single anchor and two chevrons? 6. What rank is a crown? 7. What rank is a single thin ring (or braid, or stripe)? 8. What rank is a single think ring (or braid, or stripe)? 9. What rank is one thin and one thick ring (or braid, or stripe)? 10. What rank is two thick rings (or braid, or stripe)? 11. What rank is one thick, one thin and a second thick ring (or braid, or stripe)? 12. What rank is three thick rings (or braid, or stripe)? 13. How many Commanders are there in Ontario Division? 14. What is the name and rank of the Commander of Ontario Division? 15. Who is next, in the Chain of Command, after the Divisional Officer? 16. Who is next, in the Chain of Command, after the Divisional Petty Officer? 17. Who does the Administration Officer report directly to? (Note to Judge: the new CTS says XO, home study says CO) 18. Who does the Supply Officer report directly to? (Note to Judge: the new CTS says XO, home study says CO) 19. What is the ribbon on your cap called? 20. Explain how to iron your trousers. 21. What is the name of the rope around your neck called, when you are wearing your uniform? 22. What is the name of the best black shoe polish to use to polish your boots with? 23. Explain how to iron your shirt. (Allow some variation in technique if result is correct.) 24. On which sleeve of your uniform would a Semaphore Badge be sewn? 1

2 25. On which sleeve of your uniform would a Boatswain Badge be sewn? 26. Show on your uniform where you would sew the Communicator Badge. 27. Describe what the Semaphore Badge looks like. 28. Describe what the Sailing Badge looks like. 29. What year was the Navy League Cadet program established? 30. What year was the Royal Canadian Navy established? 31. When a division does a Right Dress, does the front marker take a step forward? 32. Explain how a division does a Right Dress, followed by Eyes Front. 33. What is the purpose of the Open Order command? 34. Demonstrate how to stand at attention. 35. Demonstrate how to stand at ease. 36. Demonstrate to the front, salute. 37. If officers are on parade when you are dismissed, do you salute? 38. When there are two ranks, which rank, or ranks, move on an open order command? 39. When there are nine cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 40. When there are twenty cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 41. When you do an About Turn, which way do you turn? 42. What is the purpose of removing headdress? 43. Demonstrate how to remove headdress. 44. Demonstrate a right turn at the halt. 45. Demonstrate a left turn at the halt. 46. Demonstrate an about turn at the halt. LEVEL II (ORDINARY CADET) 1. The Parliament Buildings, the Mounties, the beaver and the maple leaf are all symbols of what? 2. What is the naval term for in the direction of the stern of the ship? 3. The following means order understood and I will follow. 4. This is a storeroom for cleaning gear. 2

3 5. What is the naval term for wall? 6. What do we call the ceremony of hoisting the National Flag? 7. Who is the senior petty officer on a ship? 8. What is the naval term for floor? 9. What is the term for the division selected to look after corps preparation and clean up. 10. What is the naval term for in the direction of the bow of the ship? 11. What is the naval term for kitchen? 12. What is the naval term for passageway? 13. What is the naval term for garbage can? 14. What is the civilian term for heads? 15. What is the civilian term for kye? 16. Describe liberty boat. 17. What is out pipes? 18. What is a pipe? 19. What is pipe down? 20. What is port? 21. What is the scran locker? 22. Describe to secure. 23. Describe ship s company. 24. What is stand easy? 25. What is starboard? 26. What is the naval term for to put away? 27. What is sunset? 28. What is the phonetic word for the letter V? 29. What is the phonetic word for the letter L? 30. What is the phonetic word for the letter I? 31. What is the phonetic word for the letter B? 32. What is the phonetic word for the letter D? 3

4 33. Convert 1342 to civilian time. 34. Convert 0850 to civilian time. 35. Convert 2300 to civilian time. 36. Convert 4:44 p.m. to military time. 37. Convert 3:00 a.m. to military time. 38. Convert 9:30 p.m. to military time. 39. How many watches are there, in a naval day? 40. Why are the Dog Watches only 2 hours each, rather than 4 like the rest? 41. Give the start and finish times for the Afternoon Watch. 42. Name the watch that goes from 1800 to What is the front left quarter of a ship called? 44. What is the front right quarter of a ship called? 45. What is the rear left quarter of a ship called? 46. What is the rear right quarter of a ship called? 47. What is abeam? 48. What is the direction that is forward of the ship? 49. What is the direction that is behind the ship? 50. How many bells would be rung at 0800? 51. How many bells would be rung at 0300? 52. How many bells would be rung at 1400? 53. How many bells would be rung at1830? 54. Why do we use the phonetic alphabet, as opposed to just saying the letter? 55. Explain some things a cadet might be expected to do, as part of duty watch. 56. Why does the military use a 24 hour clock? 57. Explain what it would sound like to ring five bells. 58. Why are bells rung? 59. How often are bells rung? 60. What is the difference between a ship and a boat? 4

5 61. What is the distance between the waterline and the highest part of the ship s hull called? 62. What is the distance between the waterline and the lowest part of the ship s hull called? 63. What is the direction that is beside (port or starboard) of the ship? 64. What is the purpose of marching? 65. When marching, which foot do you step off on? 66. When marching, which foot do you call Halt on? 67. When marching, which foot do you call Mark Time on? 68. When marching, which foot do you call Forward on? 69. When marching, which foot do you call Salute on? 70. When marching, which foot do you call Eyes Right (Left) on? 71. When marching, which foot do you call Eyes Front on? 72. When a division is marching and given the order eyes right (left), does the marker also turn their head and look right (left), or continue to look forward? 73. What is an Overhand Knot used for? 74. What is a Reef Knot used for? 75. What is a Figure of Eight Knot used for? 76. What is a Bowline used for? 77. What is a Hitch used for? 78. What is a Round Turn and Two Half Hitches used for? 79. What is a cleat? 80. What is a Cleat Hitch used for? 81. When a division does a Right Dress, does the front marker take a step forward? 82. Explain how a division does a Right Dress, followed by Eyes Front. 83. What is the purpose of the Open Order command? 84. Demonstrate how to stand at attention. 85. Demonstrate how to stand at ease. 86. Demonstrate to the front, salute. 87. If officers are on parade when you are dismissed, do you salute? 5

6 88. When there are two ranks, which rank, or ranks, move on an open order command? 89. When there are nine cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 90. When there are twenty cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 91. When you do an About Turn, which way do you turn? 92. What is the purpose of removing headdress? 93. Demonstrate how to remove headdress. 94. Demonstrate a right turn at the halt. 95. Demonstrate a left turn at the halt. 96. Demonstrate an about turn at the halt. 1. What is a Monkey s Fist for used? LEVEL III (ABLE CADET) 2. What would you do with the standing end of the heaving line? 3. What is the most effective way to throw the heaving line: overhand, underhand or side arm? 4. What is a Chain Sennit used for? 5. What is a Square Plait used for? 6. The Parliament Buildings, the Mounties, the beaver and the maple leaf are all symbols of what? 7. What is the difference in flotation between a PFD and a lifejacket? 8. How many lifejackets need to be in a boat with eight people? 9. List the contents that could be in an emergency kit. 10. Define Hypothermia. 11. What are the main causes of Hypothermia when boating? 12. Your boat has capsized and you find yourself in the water. How do you prevent or delay Hypothermia? 13. What are the signs and symptoms of Hypothermia? 14. How do you treat Hypothermia? 15. What are the steps to retrieving a Man Overboard? (The cadet may take up to 30 seconds to answer as the answer is long.) 16. List three pieces of information found on a Capacity Plate? 6

7 17. List five of the Safety Equipment needed on a small boat. 18. Name at least 3 different types of pleasure-water craft. 19. When a division does a Right Dress, does the front marker take a step forward? 20. Explain how a division does a Right Dress, followed by Eyes Front. 21. What is the purpose of the Open Order command? 22. Demonstrate how to stand at attention. 23. Demonstrate how to stand at ease. 24. Demonstrate to the front, salute. 25. If officers are on parade when you are dismissed, do you salute? 26. When there are two ranks, which rank, or ranks, move on an open order command? 27. When there are nine cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 28. When there are twenty cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 29. When you do an About Turn, which way do you turn? 30. What is the purpose of removing headdress? 31. Demonstrate how to remove headdress. 32. Demonstrate a right turn at the halt. 33. Demonstrate a left turn at the halt. 34. Demonstrate an about turn at the halt. 35. What is the purpose of marching? 36. When marching, which foot do you step off on? 37. When marching, which foot do you call Halt on? 38. When marching, which foot do you call Mark Time on? 39. When marching, which foot do you call Forward on? 40. When marching, which foot do you call Salute on? 41. When marching, which foot do you call Eyes Right (Left) on? 42. When marching, which foot do you call Eyes Front on? 43. When a division is marching and given the order eyes right (left), does the marker also turn their head and look right (left), or continue to look forward? 44. Concerning Citizenship, what is the prime objective of the Navy League Cadet movement? 7

8 45. How many turns are made in each sequence when tying a Monkey s Fist? 46. What are the three government bodies that can approve a Life jacket to Canadian Standards? 47. What are the three colours allowed for use on a Lifejacket? 48. What are the three main types of Canadian approved Life Jackets? 49. Your Life Jacket should be inspected on a regular basis to make sure they still meet Canadian Standards. When you inspect your Lifejacket, what should you be looking for? 50. When coiling a heaving line, what is the easiest way to remove a twist in one of your coils? 51. True or False. If your Life Jacket is dirty it is best to take it to a dry cleaner to make sure it is properly cleaned. 52. Fill in the Blank. When storing your lifejacket in a boat or on shore, it should be kept in a and - place. 53. What is the proper way to clean a lifejacket? 54. PFD s come in many different types and styles. When It comes to inflatable type PFD s what are the two types that are available? 55. Who is prohibited from wearing an inflatable PFD? 56. What does the acronym PFD stand for? 57. Define Storm warning: 58. Define Port: 59. Define Hull: 60. Define Fenders: 61. Define Pleasure craft: 62. Define Ahead: 63. Define Bow: 64. Define Underway: 65. Define Beam: 66. Define Power driven vessel: 67. Define Sailing vessel: 68. When would a sailboat be considered a power driven vessel? 69. Define Windward side: 70 Describe the international diving flag and when and where it is to be used. 8

9 71. Describe the Code of Signals Flag A and when and where it is to be used. 72. What must you do when you see the Code of Signals Flag A? 73. Define Wake as it pertains to pleasure craft. 74. Define Wash: 75. Define Abaft: 76. Define Astern: 77. Define Draft as pertains to water depth: 78. Define Light Winds: 79. Define Moderate Winds: 80 Define Operator as it pertains to pleasure craft terminology 81. Define Starboard: 82. Define Stern: 83. Define Strong Winds: 84. What is the maximum length of a boat that is required to have a capacity plate? 85. When are you required to have a fire extinguisher on a sailboat less than 8m in length? 86. Which rank is represented by a crown surrounded by laurels? 87. Which watch falls between the First Watch and the Morning Watch? 88. How many watches are there in a 24 hour day? 89. Refering to the Parts of a Ship, If you were standing on the back left side of a ship, where would you be? 90. Refering to Ship directions, If you were reporting another boat that was directly on the right side of the ship, you would say that boat was Off the 91. The First Dog watch falls between what hours? 92. What Officer rank has one thick bar, one thin bar and one thick bar? 93. During a marchpast, when are you given the command Eyes Right 94. Why do we have two Dog Watches? 95. Refering to Ship s Dimensions, what do you call the part of the ship that is above the waterline? 96. Recite the Cadet promise 97. Spell Pizza using the Phoenetic Alphabet 98. What is the purpose of the Divisional System? 9

10 99. During colours, what is the cadet called who is responsible for hoisting the flags? 100. During Colours, who does the Officer of the Day report to? LEVEL IV (LEADING CADET) 1. Name 6 items that should be on a Pre-Departure Checklist? 2. Name 10 components of a Trip Plan. 3. Describe four of the steps in responding to a breakdown? 4. Name four possible responses to a hull leak or flooding? 5. Name four things to do if you are capsizing or sinking. 6. When anchoring, should you head the boat into the wind or away from the wind? 7. Complete the following: Green to green, red to red 8. Who has the right-of-way between a sailboat and a small motorboat? 9. Who has the right-of-way between a small motorboat and a canoe? 10. Who has the right-of-way between a sailboat and a canoe? 11. What types of weather would it likely be better to stay ashore in? 12. What risks does a fast moving powerboat present? 13. Name some basic aids to navigating. 14. Describe a can buoy. 15. Are buoys kept to your starboard, when entering a river, usually red or green? 16. Cautionary buoys are what colour? 17. What shape are the tops of Red buoys? 18. Hazard buoys are white with red diamond shapes on them. What do they indicate? 19. What is the gravitational rise and fall of water due to the moon and the sun s pull? 20. What do numbers in the water, usually around land mean, on a chart? 21. What does M mean, on a chart? 22. Describe (or draw) the chart symbol(s) for a single track railroad. 23. Describe (or draw) the chart symbol(s) for a telephone line. 24. Describe (or draw) the chart symbol(s) for a contour line. 25. When a division does a Right Dress, does the front marker take a step forward? 26. Explain how a division does a Right Dress, followed by Eyes Front. 10

11 27. What is the purpose of the Open Order command? 28. Demonstrate how to stand at attention. 29. Demonstrate how to stand at ease. 30. Demonstrate to the front, salute. 31. If officers are on parade when you are dismissed, do you salute? 32. When there are two ranks, which rank, or ranks, move on an open order command? 33. When there are nine cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 34. When there are twenty cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 35. When you do an About Turn, which way do you turn? 36. What is the purpose of removing headdress? 37. Demonstrate how to remove headdress. 38. Demonstrate a right turn at the halt. 39. Demonstrate a left turn at the halt. 40. Demonstrate an about turn at the halt. 41. What is the purpose of marching? 42. When marching, which foot do you step off on? 43. When marching, which foot do you call Halt on? 44. When marching, which foot do you call Mark Time on? 45. When marching, which foot do you call Forward on? 46. When marching, which foot do you call Salute on? 47. When marching, which foot do you call Eyes Right (Left) on? 48. When marching, which foot do you call Eyes Front on? 49. When a division is marching and given the order eyes right (left), does the marker also turn their head and look right (left), or continue to look forward? 50. What is the difference between a Pre-departure checklist and a Trip plan? 51. When it is completed, who should you give your Trip plan to? 52. When completing your Pre-departure checklist, you should always make sure you have enough fuel for your whole trip. What is the best Rule of Thumb to follow when it comes to fuel? 53. What is the Coast Guard cellular number to be used for distress when on the water? 11

12 54. What is the proper procedure to follow when sending a distress call on a VHF radio? 55. What is the worst thing you can do when dealing with an On-board emergency? 56. When two sailboats are are approaching each other which boat has the right of way, the boat on a starboard tack or the boat on a port tack? 57. When two sailboats are closing on the same tack, which boat has the right of way? The windward boat or the leeward boat? 58. Why must right of way always be given to Large ships? 59. If you become confused on your boat, What is the last rule of right of way? 60. When it comes to right of way between different watercraft, for example, motor boats, sailboats, and canoes, what are the factors used when determining right or way rules? 61. What is the configuration of International Code of Flags used for distress calls 62. What two shapes are found on a distress cloth? 63. Explain how to set an anchor? 64. Define the term swing as it relates to anchoring. 65. What is a Bowline used for? 66. What is a Hitch used for? 67. What is a Round Turn and Two Half Hitches used for? 68. What is a cleat? 69. What is a Cleat Hitch used for? 70. Convert 2300 to civilian time. 71. Convert 4:44 p.m. to military time. 72. Convert 3:00 a.m. to military time. 73. Which rank is represented by a crown surrounded by laurels? 74. Which watch falls between the First Watch and the Morning Watch? 75. How many watches are there in a 24 hour day? 76. How many lifejackets need to be in a boat with eight people? 77. List the contents that could be in an emergency kit. 78. Define Hypothermia. 79. Why does the military use a 24 hour clock? 12

13 80. Explain what it would sound like to ring five bells. 81. Why are bells rung? 82. How often are bells rung? 83. What year was the Navy League Cadet program established? 84. What year was the Royal Canadian Navy established? 85. When a division does a Right Dress, does the front marker take a step forward? 86. What is the naval term for in the direction of the stern of the ship? 87. The following means order understood and I will follow. 88. This is a storeroom for cleaning gear. 89. What is the naval term for wall? 90. What do we call the ceremony of hoisting the National Flag? 91. What is the maximum length of a boat that is required to have a capacity plate? 92. When are you required to have a fire extinguisher on a sailboat less than 8m in length? 93. What would you do with the standing end of the heaving line? 94. What is the most effective way to throw the heaving line: overhand, underhand or side arm? 95. What is a Chain Sennit used for? 96. What is the difference between a right and a responsibility 97. When performing drill, what is the timing used for turns? 98. What is the purpose of using two-three in drill timings? 1. Name the parts of giving an order. LEVEL V (PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS AND ABOVE) 2. What is the precautionary part of the order used for? 3. What is the cautionary part of the order used for? 4. What is the executive part of the order used for? 5. Demonstrate how to stand, when giving an order. 6. Is the loudest drill voice the most effective? 7. At the Halt, how many paces in front of a division should the Divisional Petty Officer stand, in the Advance in Line position? 8. On the march, how many paces in front of a division should the Divisional Petty Officer 13

14 stand, in the Column of Route position? 9. As a Divisional Petty Officer marching with a division, you pass a Lieutenant. What do you do and/or say? 10. As a Divisional Petty Officer marching with a division, you pass a Commander. What do you do and/or say? 11. The Parliament Buildings, the Mounties, the beaver and the maple leaf are all symbols of what? 12. What is a Portuguese Sennit used for? 13. What was piping originally used for? 14. Name the 5 parts of a Boatswain s Call. 15. Demonstrate with your hand (without actually piping) how to hold the Boatswain s Call for a high note. 16. Demonstrate with your hand (without actually piping) how to hold the Boatswain s Call for a low note. 17. How long is the Still to be piped for? 18. How long is the Carry On to be piped for? 19. What is the Still piped for? 20. What is the Carry On piped for? 21. Describe, with words, what the Still sounds like. 22. Describe, with words, what the Carry On sounds like. 23. What is the General Call piped for? 24. What is the Side piped for? 25. Describe, with words, what the General Call sounds like. 26. Describe, with words, what the Side sounds like. 27. What are the International Code of Signals (Signal Flags) used for? 28. Which signal flag is white with a red cross reaching to each corner? 29. Which signal flag means Diver Down; Keep Clear? 30. Which signal flag has 4 triangles, each yellow, blue red and black? 31. Which signal flag means Man Overboard? 32. Name the three Styles of Leadership. 33. Define a Leader. 14

15 34. Define Leadership. 35. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of The Boss Style of Leadership. 36. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of The Educator Style of Leadership. 37. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of The Persuader Style of Leadership. 38. Who is the leader s number 1 priority? 39. Name five Principles of Leadership. 40. Name five Characteristics (Qualities) of a Leader. 41. Who is an effective leader loyal to? 42. Name the two examples a leader can set. 43. Name three examples of being a deliberate leader. 44. Name three examples of being an unconscious leader. 45. What are the ages for Sea, Army or Air Cadets? 46. Will you be expected to join the Canadian Forces after cadets? 47. Give four areas of training, between Sea, Army and Air Cadets, that are similar. 48. What are the three areas of cadets that one can join, after Navy League? 49. Which branch of cadets covers the following training: fieldcraft; map and compass; marksmanship; public speaking; range duties; sensible living. 50. Name four countries that Sea Cadet exchange summer training with. 51. Name the four different kinds of maps. 52. Describe the differences between several types of maps. 53. Describe or draw a bridge and a church map symbol. 54. Which way do we usually see, or imagine, North to be or point, on a map? 55. What is the difference between Charts and Maps? 56. What is the Prime Meridian? 57. What are lines of longitude? 58. What is a grid reference for a point on map? 59. Which way do lines of latitude run? 60. Which way do lines of longitude run? 15

16 61. What do contour lines indicate? 62. What is the equator? 63. How would contour lines indicate a hill? 64. What is a simple and quick way to determine the distance from a map that has a scale? 65. What song do you play if you don t have the music for O Canada? 66. Who is the Patron of the Navy League of Canada? 67. When a division does a Right Dress, does the front marker take a step forward? 68. Explain how a division does a Right Dress, followed by Eyes Front. 69. What is the purpose of the Open Order command? 70. Demonstrate how to stand at attention. 71. Demonstrate how to stand at ease. 72. Demonstrate to the front, salute. 73. If officers are on parade when you are dismissed, do you salute? 74. When there are two ranks, which rank, or ranks, move on an open order command? 75. When there are nine cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 76. When there are twenty cadets in a division, how many ranks would there be? 77. When you do an About Turn, which way do you turn? 78. What is the purpose of removing headdress? 79. Demonstrate how to remove headdress. 80. Demonstrate a right turn at the halt. 81. Demonstrate a left turn at the halt. 82. Demonstrate an about turn at the halt. 83. What is the purpose of marching? 84. When marching, which foot do you step off on? 85. When marching, which foot do you call Halt on? 86. When marching, which foot do you call Mark Time on? 87. When marching, which foot do you call Forward on? 88. When marching, which foot do you call Salute on? 16

17 89. When marching, which foot do you call Eyes Right (Left) on? 90. When marching, which foot do you call Eyes Front on? 91. When a division is marching and given the order eyes right (left), does the marker also turn their head and look right (left), or continue to look forward? 92. Aside from the sound, what is the difference between a Still and a General Call pipe? 17