Parts of a Ships Hull
The front part of the vessel.
The bow
The greatest width of the hull.
The beam.
What is the highest sea cadet rank?
Chief petty officer first class.
The aftermost part of the vessel.
The stern.
The primary fore and aft part of a ships frame. It runs along the bottom connecting the stem and the stern.
The keel.
What knot is used to connect two lines of equal diameter.
Reef knot.
The part of the hull ending at the stern.
After part
The height from the uppermost continuous deck/upperdeck to the waterline.
Freeboard.
What organisation is the civilian partner of the cadet organisation?
The Navy League.
The part of the hull ending at the stem.
The fore part.
The flat part of the hull’s bottom (not shown in the figures). This term is also used to describe water, waste oil, and other liquids that collect at the bottom of a ship or in the bilge.
The bilge.
How long does someone need to pipe the still for?
8 seconds.
The foremost steel part forming the bow of the vessel.
The stem.
A long fin projecting on each side of the bilge, designed to decrease rolling of the ship.
The bilge keel.
What are the three aims of the cadet program?
1) Promoting physical fitness
2) Stimulating interest in the CAF
3) Develop youth citizenship and leadership