Watch Officer's Guide : A Handbook for All Deck Watch Officers

Preface ix Acronyms and Abbreviations xi 1. Introduction 1 2. The Watch in General 11 3. The Ship's Deck Log 27 4. Communications 52 5. The Watch Under Way 68 6. Shiphandling 96 7. Safe Navigation 124 8. Standard Commands 144 9. Weather 159 10. The Rules of the Road 174 11. Engineering 188 12. The Watch Officer in Port 196 13. Safety 222 14. Boats and Vehicles 261 15. Honors and Ceremonies 270 16. Flags, Pennants, and Boat Hails 282 17. The Watch in the Combat Information Center 295 Appendix A. Sample Standing Orders 309 Appendix B. Material Conditions of Readiness 359 Appendix C. Typical Schedule for Getting Under Way 361 Appendix D. Typical Schedule for Entering Port 368 Appendix E. Sample Low Visibility Procedures 373 Appendix F. Sample Tow or Be Towed Procedures 375 Appendix G. Sample DDG Flight Operations Procedures 379 Appendix H. Sample Underway Replenishment Procedures 382 Appendix I. Clearing Barrel Procedures for the M9 Service Pistol 387 Appendix J. Summary of Navy Pollution Control Discharge Restrictions 391 Suggested Readings and References 397 Index 403