SUMMARY

This chapter has covered the organization of the damage control program aboard ship and some sources of information that cover damage control. You learned about the functions of the various repair parties and the personnel within those parties. You studied the use of blueprints and diagrams in damage control. Also, you have learned about various communications systems aboard ship and how they work in damage control. Take a moment now for a mental review of this chapter. If you feel unsure about some area, go back and review it before you move on to the next chapter.

Figure 2-21.-Sample message to report the size and locationof a hole.