SEA TERMS
WHAT IS PORT?
TO THE LEFT OF A SHIP
WHAT ARE THE HEADS?
SHIPS TOILET
WHAT IS A FIGURE OF EIGHT?
IS A STOPPER KNOT THAT STOPS THE END OF A LINE FROM SLIDING BACK THROUGH A BLOCK OR FAIRLEAD
WHAT RANK CAN YOU START DOING ELECTIVES AT TS CANBERRA
ABLE SEAMAN
HOW MANY ANC UNITS ARE IN SYDNEY?
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WHAT IS STARBOARD?
TO THE RIGHT OF A SHIP
WHAT IS BRAVO ZULO?
ANOTHER WAY TO SAY WELL DONE
WHAT IS A CLOVE HITCH?
USED TO SECURE A LINE TO A RAIL OR POLE
WHO IS THE XO OF TS CANBERRA
SBLT DAVIS
HOW MANY UNITS ARE IN WARATAH FLOTILA?
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WHAT IS AFT?
TOWARDS THE STERN (REAR) OF A SHIP
WHAT IS A RACK?
ANOTHER WORD FOR A BUNK OR BED
WHAT IS REEF KNOT?
IS USED TO TIE TWO LINES OF EQUAL THICKNESS TOGETHER
WHAT ARE WINTER CEREMONIALS WITH MEDALS CALLED?
W2s
WHAT IS THE FLOTILA OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA?
WESTRALIA FLOTILLA
WHAT IS A QUARTERDECK
SERVES AS THE SHIPS MAIN SECUIRTY CHECKPOINT AND CEREMONIAL AREA.
WHO IS OSCAR?
A FLOATING MANNEQUIN IN A LIFE JACKET THROWN OVERBOARD AS A TRAINING AID DURING MAN OVERBOARD EXERCISES AT SEA.
WHAT IS A BOWLINE?
MAKES A TEMPORARY NON SLIP LOOP OR EYE IN THE END OF A LINE
WHO IS THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE ANC?
CAPTIAN RICHARD MORGAN, ANC
WHO IS THE FLOTCOM OF WARATAH FLOTILLA?
LCDR Frank
WHAT IS A GANGWAY?
A NARROW WALKWAY THAT PROVIDES SAFE ACCESS FOR PERSONNEL AND CARGO BOARDING OR LEAVING THE SHIP.
WHAT ARE FIGHTING IRONS?
KNIFE, FORK, SPOON
WHAT IS A TRUCKERS HITCH USED FOR?
TENSION LINES TIGHTLY AND SECURE LOADS.
WHICH ANC ELECTIVE IS CURRENTLY BEING PILOTED?
Cyber Security
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