Take Me There
The main requirement for navigation
What is a chart?
While a commonly known item, few have mastered every note
What is a boatswain's call?
These two pieces, which can be operated individually or together, allow the ship to make way
What are the engines?
Used for transportation and rescue, a ship is unfit for sea without this piece of equipment
What is the Zodiac?
Fold or roll, all the hoisted communications are stored here
What is the flag locker?
Heading for this makes identifying being port or starboard of track incredibly simple
What is a lead mark?
Sounded first for every exercise, this alerts sailors to get to their designated station
What is the general alarm?
This piece can work simply the anchor or heave the entire ship
What is the capstan?
The most common exercise in which losing is not an option to be found
What is a MOBEX?
This identifier is flown heading in and out of every port
What is the call sign?
Coloured black and yellow, these navigational aids identify safe water in a specified direction
What are cardinal buoys?
Ring, ring, ring this to change the watch, for ceremonies, and to aid in restricted visibility
What is the ship's bell?
When this happens, turning with engines could become the only option
What is a steering gear breakdown?
Practised everyday, the real deal can take a ship from hero to zero
What is a FIREX?
From ship to ship or ship to shore, this makes communicating as easy as being on the phone
What is radio?
Using this to plot a fix reduces the number of points needed by one
What is a transit?
Confused and on a collision course, vessels sound this signal to attract attention
What are five short blasts?
Range in, range out. The smaller they are, the harder for these to pick them out
What are radars?
Used more as a form of stress relief and fun versus lifesaving training, this exercise is imperative in ensuring sailors survive a sinking ship
What is an ABSEX?
Hoisting this item shows you're staying put for the time being
What is a black ball?
These three slaves to the master can often give incorrect bearings
What are the gyro repeaters?
The hardest call to master, it motivates sailors to the mess hall
What is Hands to Dinner?
This automated system with manual backup can only be operated on command of the captain or chief engineer and is only installed in one space
What is the engine fire suppression system?
This member is present on every ship and often sacrifices himself for the benefit of others
Who is Oscar?
This is flown when the Captain has gone ashore
What is the third substitute?