REVIEW ANSWERS A1. (1) No rule exists about the number of paragraphs one unit of information should contain.  No matter how many paragraphs you write, be sure to follow the rules for organization and continuity. A2. (4) The CO, OIC, or person acting in either position must sign the following documents: those which establish policy, those which center on changes to the command’s mission, and those required by law for regulation such as the ship’s deck log. A3. (2) The POOW is the primary enlisted assistant to the OOD when the ship is in port. The POOW assists the OOD in carrying out the ship’s daily routine and ensuring the security and safety of the ship. A4. (4) A ship’s deck log has both historical importance and legal standing.  It may be used at times in naval, admiralty, and civil courts. In an incident involving the ship, the log may be the only available evidence upon which to base a legal decision. A5. (1) The overall responsibility for the deck log belongs to the OOD. OODs must sign the deck log at the end of the watch to show relief of the watch and validity of entries. A6. (1) In the case of a bomb threat, information is the key to disarming and avoiding catastrophe. Information such as who, what, when, and most certainly, where, should be obtained. A7. (1) If the pistol has a lanyard attached to it, keep the lanyard around your neck until your relief has positive control of the pistol. Then remove the lanyard from around your neck and place it around the neck of your relief. This effort prevents the pistol from being dropped and damaged. A8. (4) Special evolutions involve many out  of the routine events that occur aboard ship. A9. (4) Side boys are not paraded on Sunday or on other days between sunset and 0800 or during meal hours of the crew, general drills and evolutions, and periods of regular overhaul, except in honor of civil officials and foreign officers. A10. (1) In any periods of actual or forecasted high winds and seas, hurricanes, or tidal waves, the heavy weather bill will be in effect. A11. (2) The heat from your body can affect the height of the liquid column and give an erroneous temperature reading. A12. (2) Winds measured at 39 to 54 miles per hour constitute a gale warning. A13. (2) As the POOW, you are responsible for reporting any kind of pollution. A14. (2) To ensure the lights are working properly, all lights must be checked 30 minutes before sunset. A15. (3) Depending on the size or class of the ship, you may not be assigned as a section leader until you become a second class petty officer. Aboard larger ships with large sections you may have to wait until you become a  first class petty officer. Therefore, being assigned as a section leader depends upon the size of command and number of personnel in your section. A16. (4) The police petty officer’s duties encompass areas such as cleanliness of divisional berthing and stowage areas, holding reveille, maintaining silence after taps and maintaining order. A17. (1) Any time you apprehend a member of the opposite sex, communicate immediately with headquarters for instructions. A18. (4) A platoon consists of two or more squads, a platoon headquarters, and a guide. A19. (2) Quick time is cadence at 120 steps (12, 15, or 30 inches in length) per minute. A20. (3) Usually, the tallest person will be on your left as you face the formation. A21. (2) Quarters is a little more informal than an inspection. 8-32