US Naval Training Center - Compass Yearbook (Bainbridge, MD)

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T H' I 1 SEAMANSHIP 0 MATTER what his technical specialty may be, every Navy man must first be a real sailor and a competent seaman. In recruit training, the new Navy man is taught the rudiments of seamanship and closely associated subjects. Here he learns umarlinspike seamanshipw-how to select, use, knot, splice and care for lines and ropes. He also becomes acquainted with the nomenclature of a ship- learning the names and locations of all struc- tural parts, the compartments, and the many and varied fittings found aboard a modern naval vessel. As part of his seamanship training, the re- cruit is made familiar with common deck gear. ground tackle. mooring procedures, and the tvpes and uses of various small craft. He prac- tices elementary signalling, operates battle tele- phones, and learns the important duties and re- sponsibilities of a lookout.. . . c Finally, participation with his shlpmales In general drills on board a mock ship not only enables him to put his newly formed skills into practice as an individual, but also teaches him the vital necessity of coordinated group action in routine evolutionsas well as in the event of any emergency. A complete familiarization of the interior design of a ship is required Q' 'N f ff- Usvtii Q A scale model is used to teach the fundamentals of hoisting and lowering a life boat After classroom instruction on scale models, we work with boats, lines, and tqgkle

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