NSC 200 - Naval Science II for the Strategic Sealift Officer

Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): NSC 100
Building on NSC 100, this course presents the nature of a hostile naval threat and types of surface, subsurface, and air attacks to which both U.S. naval and merchant shipping can be subjected. Merchant ship self-defense maneuvers and naval escort defensive actions are analyzed. The student should become proficient in the merchant marine-Navy communication interface and in ship maneuvering when in convoy. Navy officer communities, administration, and organization are discussed. Warship design, propulsion, and damage control methods are also introduced.
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