Get Around...

The Ship
Because We Don't Need No Right or Left

Despite how lost you may get, or think you may get on a ship, there are a few
easy ways to know exactly where you are.
First, at least on the TS Golden Bear, there aretack numbers above most doors
or passages. These numbers aren't just for show, they actually mean
something.

The first digit lets you know what deck you're on. The main deck is Deck #1.
The one below that is Deck #2, and so on. The deck above the main deck is
Deck
#01,
above
that
is
Deck
#02,
and
so
on.
The second digit, separated from the first by a tack (-), is the frame number,
and lets you know how far back along the ship you are. This number is the
frame number which is primarily used by naval architects. The frame numbers
start at 0 at the forward perpendicular and increase as you move aft. If you're
at frame 60, and there are only 120 in the entire ship, you know that you're
approximately
amidships.
The third digit, again separated by a tack, lets you know whether you're on
the port or starboard side. 1, 3, 5, or additional oddnumbers indicate that you
are on the starboardside. A one indicates that you are not on, but next to the
centerline on the stbd side. As the numbers increase, you move farther abeam.

A Zero (0) indicates that you are at the centerline. A 2,4,6, or

additional even numbers indicate that you are on the port side, in the same
fashion as before.

Conducting a round
The round is an essential part of any security watch. What it consists primarily
of is walking around the ship and making sure nothing has gone wrong. Rounds
should be made at least once per hour and a full round should take between 30
and 45 minutes to complete. On the quarterdeck or bridge you can usually find
a map with suggested routes for rounds. On the Golden Bear, there are two
recommended routes, one long and one short. Two of each should be
completed every watch.

When you are conducting a round, you are primarily looking for flooding and
fire, as well as fornication, burnt out lights, burnt out cadets, loose stowage,
unlocked doors that should be locked, and any other hazards that may present
themselves. It is usually advisable to carry a small notepad with you and take
note of such occurences as you find them, especially notes on the lightbulbs
and doors.

A full round should cover every open space on the ship, including passageways,
ladderwells, workshops, store rooms, weatherdecks, and the aft steering room.
When conducting a round during Cruise, you will also be responsible for
opening and scanning each of the fan rooms as well as these are particularly
susceptible to flooding and should be checked on every round.
Count Shots... of Anchor Chai
How to Count Your Shots

-Anchor
chain
is
-Each shot is 90ft or 15 fathoms long.

measured

in

shots.

-The linkages between shots are marked so that the exact number of shots let
out can be ascertained at any time.
-The markings consist of a number of chain links painted in different colors, and
a series of wires wrapped around the "detachable link."

-At the One Shot mark, one link on either side of the detachable link is painted
white, and one turn of wire is wrapped around each stud. Traditionally, the
detachable link at One Shot is painted red, though this practice is not always
observed.
-At the Two Shot mark, two links on either side of the detachable link are
painted white, and two turns of wire are wrapped around each stud. This
detachable link is traditionally painted white as well. From there on, an
additional link is painted on either side of the detachable link for each
additional shot.
-Also, at the Three Shot mark, the detachable link is painted blue, at Four it's
red, at Five it's white, and the pattern continues on, red-white-blue.

-On the TSGB, there are two anchors, one port, one starboard on the bow. Each
has about 10 shots of chain attached (10 shots = 900 ft).
-The second to last shot is painted entirely yellow. Why? Because if you see
that yellow chain coming out of the spill pipe fast and the anchor still hasn't hit
the bottom, you want to get the hell out of the way because the chain likely
won't stop running by braking alone.
-Likewise, the last shot is painted entirely red. If you see red, run or your dead.
Cheers!

-The location of the marking is also important to note when lowering or raising
the anchor chain as a reference point is needed in order to measure the length
of chain in the water.
-The marking can be said to be "On Deck" when the marking is at the top of the
hawsepipe, or "On the Water" when the marking is just above the water. If
asked how many shots are out, always give a reference point, even if that
reference point doesn't sound official. Saying "On the Windlass" when the mark
is at the crest of the windlass or "At the top of the hawsepipe" is usually
perfectly acceptable.