Bridge Deck (Pilothouse)

TM 55-1915-200-10

the Pilot House Top Deck and the Forecastle Deck.

1-8.3.1.11. Blinker Light Control Key. Telegraph type

key for flashing the blinker lights on the mast. Used for

1-8.3.1. Bridge Deck (Pilothouse). The pilothouse is

sending messages to other ships/ stations.

located on the Bridge Deck and is the command center

1-8.3.1.12. Whistle Control Switch. Used to select "At-

of the vessel.

It contains the following major

components as shown in FIGURE 1-4.

will" or "Automatic" mode for the ship's whistle.

1-8.3.1.1.

Wind Direction and Speed Indicator.

1-8.3.1.13. Magnetic Compass Reflector Periscope.

Indicator for wind speed and direction, mounted on aft

Part of the magnetic compass located on the

bulkhead.

wheelhouse top. Allows the helms soldier to observe

the magnetic compass through reflector mirrors housed

1-8.3.1.2. Clinometer (Trim). A device (similar to a

in a periscope.

carpenter's level) which indicates, by means of a bubble

in a tube of liquid, the amount of ship's pitch or trim.

1-8.3.1.14. Rudder Angle Indicator. Indicates actual

position of ship's port and starboard rudders.

1-8.3.1.3.

Chart Table.

Located against the aft

bulkhead behind the steering stand.

1-8.3.1.15.

Steering Stand.

The steer-ing stand

contains the followup unit (wheel), gyropilot heading

selector and control amplifier, steering selector panel,

1-8.3.1.4. Clinometer (Heel). Same as clinometer

rudder order indicator, and non-followup levers

(Trim) except it indicates degree of ship's roll or heel.

(joysticks).

1-8.3.1.5. Emergency Radio (Buoyant). Floating radio

1-8.3.1.16. Pilothouse Console. The pilothouse console

set to be used in an emergency.

contains throttle and directional controls for main

1-8.3.1.6.

Open Scale Repeater.

Gyrocompass

engines and bow thruster engine, engine order telegraph

repeater placed on the port side of the pilothouse with

system, attendance monitor system, fire pump control

ON/OFF control and dimmer switch.

and engine and machinery monitoring.

1-8-3.1.17.

Gyrocompass.

The MK 27 MOD 1

1-8.3.1.7. Radar. Provides navigational information.

Gyrocompass is located on the star-board side of the

pilothouse.

1-8.3.1.8. General Alarm Contactor. Master switch for

activating the General Alarm System.

1-8.3.1.18. Portable Radio Battery Charger. Device

1-8.3.1.9. Navigation Lights Control Panel. Provides

used to recharge and maintain charge of portable two-

selective control of electrical power to all navigational

way radios used by crew members.

lights on the vessel.

1-8.3.1.19.

File Cabinets.

Located against the aft

1-8.3.1.10.

Sound Powered Telephone.

Sound

bulkhead.

powered telephones are used for internal ship's

communication.

1-8-3.1.20. Fire/Smoke Alarm Box. Master panel for

vessel fire and smoke alarm system.

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