Watch Systems
The purpose of the watch system
What is ensuring maximum efficiency and 24-hour operation?
Convert 1300hrs to 12-hour time.
What is 1:00 PM?
The OOW reports to this officer for the movements and safety of the ship.
Who is the Commanding Officer (CO)?
The number of bells rung at the end of a regular watch
What is eight bells?
This person supervises cleaning stations assigned to the watch
Who is the POOW?
This watch system divides the ship’s company into port and starboard
What is the two-watch system?
Convert 8:30 AM to 24-hour time.
What is 0830hrs?
This person is responsible for assigning personnel to positions and arranging the rotation
Who is the Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW)
The number of bells rung at the end of the first dog watch
What is four bells?
This person remains closed up in the steering position for the entire watch.
Who is the quartermaster?
This watch system uses red, white, and blue
What is the three-watch system?
Convert 2300hrs to 12-hour time.
What is 11:00 PM?
This duty personnel is responsible for steering the ordered course
Who is the helmsman?
The time of day when eight bells are rung during the forenoon watch
What is 0800hrs and 1200hrs?
This duty personnel raises the alarm and throws lifesaving devices in case of man overboard.
Who is the lifebuoy sentry?
The two-watch system can be divided into these four groups
What are first of port, second of port, first of starboard, and second of starboard?
The time that the middle watch covers.
What is 0000hrs to 0400hrs?
This position requires watching for and reporting any objects, vessels, or aircraft.
Who is the lookout?
When are bells aboard a ship used regularly?
What is striking the bell at colors, at anchor, in fog, or during an emergency?
The person who supervises the helmsman and ensures they are rotated every 30 minutes.
Who is the quartermaster?
This is the main difference between a two-watch system and a three-watch system
What is the number of groups the crew is divided into (two in the two-watch system, three in the three-watch system)?
Convert 12:00 AM to 24-hour time.
What is 0000hrs?
Involved in navigation; helicopter operations; and administration of the watch.
What is the Second Officer of The Watch
The bells rung at 0900hrs and 0930hrs during the forenoon watch
What are two bells and three bells?
You are very skibidi if you can convert 22:00 to 12-hour time
10:00 pm