4-37.
The casket should be carried aboard ship
(a) by whom, and (b) in what manner?
1. (a) Body bearers; (b) feet first
2.
(a) Body bearers; (b head first
3. (a) Honor guards; (b) feet first
4.
(a) Honor guards; (b) headfirst
4-38. While in the shipboard compartment, which
of the following items should be displayed
with the encased remains?
1.
The casket should be draped with the
national ensign
2.
The cap of the deceased should be
displayed on the casket
3.
The sword of the deceased should be
displayed on the casket
4.
Each of the above
4-39. The honors that should be rendered during
the burial at sea ceremony are outlined in
which of the following references?
1.
U.S. Navy Regulations, 1973
2.
Standard Organization and Regulations
of the U.S. Navy, OPNAVINST 3120.32
3. Chaplains Manual, OPNAVINST 1730.1
4.
Each of the above
4-40. As the casket/remains are carried on deck
for the committal, all crew members in the
area follow the command of attention,
stand at attention, and execute a hand
salute as the cortege passes on its way
to the place selected for the committal.
1.
True
2.
False
4-41.
After departing from port and just prior
to the ships arrival at the area of
committal, the body should be brought on
deck and placed in what position?
1.
Securely on a stand with feet inboard,
at right angles to and extending over
the side of the ship
2.
Securely on a stand with feet out-
board, at right angles to and
extending over the side of the ship
3.
Securely on a stand with feet
inboard, at right angles to but not
extending over the side of the ship
4.
Securely on a stand with feet out-
board, at right angles to but not
extending over the side of the ship
4-42. When the casket/remains have been placed
on deck at the site selected for the
committal, what action, if any, should be
taken?
1.
An honor guard should be posted
beside the casket/remains until
the burial service begins
2.
A sentry should be posted beside the
casket/remains until the burial
service begins
3.
The OOD should be posted beside the
casket/remains until the burial
service begins
4.
The casket/remains may be left
unattended until the burial
service begins
4-43. Except under unusual circumstances, the
burial service should be conducted
between what hours?
1.
Sunrise and sunset
2. Sunset and sunrise
3
0800 to 1600 only
4.
0700 to 1700 only
4-44. The ensign should be displayed at half-
mast from the time the remains are placed
on deck until the completion of the
ceremony.
1. True
2. False
4-45. Who is normally designated to take charge
of the eight riflemen who fire the
volleys during the burial at sea service?
1. A commissioned officer
2.
A commissioned warrant officer
3. A warrant officer
4.
A chief petty officer
4-46. How many riflemen are normally utilized
to fire volleys at the burial at sea
ceremony?
1. Five
2.
Six
3. Seven
4.
Eight
4-47. When the ship is stopped and colors are
displayed at half-mast, what order is
normally given to assemble the ships
company for the burial at sea ceremony?
1. All hands bury the dead
2.
All hands not actually on watch,
assemble to bury the ships dead
3. Close up colors
4.
Attention
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