What is the purpose of setting GQ/Zebra?

• A. To set readiness and signal heightened attention to damage
• B. To initiate the docking plan
• C. To launch salvage operations
• D. To restart engines

Answer: (A)

Moving to GQ or Zebra places the ship in a heightened readiness state focused on damage control and battle survivability. General Quarters is the battle-stations posture where all hands are at their assigned stations—weapons, damage control, propulsion, and command—to react quickly to threats or damage. Zebra reinforces this by ensuring damage-control readiness: compartments are tightly monitored and secured, watertight boundaries are prepared to hold, and DC teams are ready to isolate and respond to any flooding or fire. Together, they signal that the crew must be alert, the ship must be protected, and rapid action may be required to contain damage and fight effectively. This isn’t about docking, salvage operations, or restarting engines as the immediate purpose; those actions would come under separate orders once the situation is defined.