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INTRO TO NAVSCI. Shipboard Organization and Military Duties of a Naval Officer. FFG-7 OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS FRIGATE. Learning Objectives. The student will . . . Know shipboard command relationships and organizations for both operational and administrative environments
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INTRO TO NAVSCI Shipboard Organization and Military Duties of a Naval Officer
Learning Objectives • The student will . . . • Know shipboard command relationships and organizations for both operational and administrative environments • Identify the organization of shipboard battle, special operation, and peacetime routine watch teams, in port, at anchor, underway, and the responsibilities, accountability, and duties of each watchstander
Learning Objectives • The student will . . . • Identify the shipboard administrative organization, including the primary duties of the CO, XO, Department Heads, and Division Officers • Identify the various conditions of readiness • Identify the purpose of the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill
Learning Objectives • The student will . . . • Recall the purpose and contents of the ship’s deck log and the engineering log. • Describe the duties and authority of naval officers.
Authority • U.S. Navy Regulations outlines the authority of all naval personnel. Upon commissioning, the officer is granted the authority and responsibility to perform his/her duties. • http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/regs.htm
Your First Day Onboard ShipGetting Underway for a day - Meeting the crew - How do they run the ship? - Special events, training
Coming aboard ship • - The OOD (In-Port) • - “Request permission to come aboard.”
The OOD (In Port) • Supervises the quarterdeck • Ensures security of the ship • Carries out the Plan of the Day (POD)
Command Duty Officer (CDO) • Inport – Senior line officer • Authorized to take ship to sea if required (designated in writing) • Direct representative of the CO • Underway - Assist the Captain during special evolutions (Flight Operations, for example)
Other Quarterdeck watches • Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW) • OOD’s primary assistant • usually armed • Messenger of the Watch
Department Heads • Responsible for all aspects of their department • Answer to XO & CO • Examples of departments: • Operations Navigation • Weapons/Deck Medical/Dental • Engineering Air (carriers) • Supply
“Welcome to Engineering!” • You are the new Electrical Division Officer on board. • Meet your fellow DivO’s! • Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA) • Damage Control Assistant (DCA) • Repair Division Officer (R-Divo)
Division Officer • Responsible to DH • Carries out policies of the command • Sees that tasks assigned to the division are carried out in a timely manner • Inspects divisional spaces, equipment, & personnel • Responsible for training division members
Now meet your division! • Your DH takes you down to the propulsion plant. • Here, you meet EMC Jones, your new Chief. • He has mustered your division so that they can meet you.
Division Chief Petty Officer • Most senior enlisted member of the division (LCPO) • Wears khaki uniform (E-7 or above) • Your right hand man! • A good CPO can teach you a great deal!
Divisional Leading Petty Officer (LPO) • The senior-most “blue-shirt” in your division. • Often a First Class Petty Officer (E-6) • Delegated authority by you (through your Chief) to run the division • maintenance • some admin • some counseling of junior enlisted
Work Center Supervisor • An experienced petty officer who understands how maintenance should be done • May have more than one (depending on the size of your division) • Typically a Second Class PO (E-5)
Maintenance men • Your most junior personnel • Typically E-4 and below • 18 - 20 years old
How are your men assigned? • By the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill • Delineates personnel by • Name, Rank, Billet • Battle Station • Watches for each Condition of Readiness • Cleaning Stations • Abandon Ship Stations • R&A Details, Special Sea Details
The top of the chain • Executive Officer (XO) • Commanding Officer (CO)
The Executive Officer • Second in command to the CO • Coordinates all departments • Assists CO in the areas of • morale, welfare (MWR) • assignment of personnel and records • preparation of ship’s bills and orders • education & training • loading and berthing (living quarters)
The Executive Officer • Assists CO in the areas of • ship’s correspondence • approving of leave and liberty • Discipline • Holds XOI (Executive Officer’s Inquiry) • Precursor to Captain’s Mast • XO makes recommendation to CO
The Commanding Officer • The CO has absolute responsibility for the overall safety, well-being, and efficiency of his/her command, including • safe navigation • preparation for battle • morale, welfare, and living conditions of the crew • and much more
The Commanding Officer • The CO can delegate authority, but never responsibility • Delegates training and education to the XO • Supervises conduct of all personnel • Only unrestricted line officers can command underway
You’ve met the people . . . Now see how they’re organized!
Bridge Watch • Officer of the Deck (OOD) – Takes charge of the safe and proper operation of the ship. CO places special trust and confidence in this person. “ I have the deck.” • Make all required reports to the CO. • Supervise all personnel on watch, ensuring all required deck log entries are made. • Be aware of the status of the engineering plant and keep the Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) advised of power requirements. • Carry out the daily ship’s routine.
Bridge Watch • Junior Officer of the Deck (JOOD) – directs the movement of the ship. • Usually is also the Conning Officer. • When someone “has the Conn”, they are the ONLY person who can give orders to the helm and lee helm. • Everyone on the bridge MUST know who has the Conn at all times!
Bridge Watch • Enlisted Watchstations • Helmsman – On the helm, takes rudder orders • Lee Helmsman – On the lee helm, takes engine orders • Quartermaster • Assists OOD in safe navigation of the ship • Plots ship’s position on the chart • Helps OOD keep the Deck Log • Boatswain’s Mate (BMOW) – Maintains the 1MC and ship’s time
Deck Log • Includes every occurrence of significance to the ship/crew • Includes • engine orders • courses, speeds, positions • weather, damage, accidents • changes in ship’s personnel or passengers • etc, etc.
Deck Log • Primary chronological record of all watches • Deck Log can be used as legal evidence • Collision, grounding
While on the bridge . . . • Suddenly, you hear • “Ding Ding! Ding Ding! Ding Ding! Ding Ding!” • What was that?
Telling time by the Bells • Every half-hour, an odd number of bells are struck. • Every 4 hours, the cycle repeats. • 0800, 8 bells struck. • 0830, 1 bell Ding! • 0900, 2 bells Ding, Ding! • 0930, 3 bells Ding, Ding! Ding! • 1000, 4 bells Ding, Ding! Ding, Ding!
Telling time by the Bells • Every 4 hours, the cycle repeats. • 1030, 5 bells • 1100, 6 bells • 1130, 7 bells • 1200, 8 bells • 1230, 1 bell • etc, etc.
Combat Information Center • Combat Information Center Watch Officer (CICWO) • Supervises the combat information center (CIC) • Ensures that OOD is kept advised of recommendations for maintaining station and safe navigation.
Combat Information Center • Tactical Action Officer (TAO) • Assigned by the CO during wartime steaming or higher threat • Responsible for tactical employment of ship’s weapons systems and ship defense. • The CO gives this person direct authorization to fire weapons (without getting his permission, if necessary)
Engineering • Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) • Responsible for the safe operation of the ship’s engineering plant. • Keeps the Engineering Log and Bell Book
Engineering Log • Daily record of all aspects affecting the engineering plant • Operation of ship’s propulsion and auxiliary machinery • Any significant change to plant status is entered: • Start-up or shut-down • Changes in electric plant
Engineer’s Bell Book • Chronological record of all orders to the engine room(s) affecting ship’s speed
Proper Watch Turnover • Oncoming watchstander makes a tour of his/her watchstation and reads logs. • EOOW: Propulsion plant • OOD: Various places throughout the ship (Engineering plant, CIC) • Offgoing watchstander briefs his/her relief • Events that happened during previous watch • Upcoming events
Proper Watch Turnover • Oncoming watchstander makes sure that he/she has full understanding of the situation before relieving the watch. • (Saluting) “I relieve you, sir.” • (Saluting) “I stand relieved.” • “Attention in the pilot house! This is LT Mendenilla, LT Solomon has the deck.” • “This is LT Solomon, I have the deck.”
Proper Watch Turnover • Watch team acknowledges: • “Helm, aye. Steering course 085, checking 087.” • “Lee helm, aye. All engines ahead 1/3 indicating 115 turns for 12 knots.” • “Quartermaster, aye.” • “Boatswain’s Mate, aye.”