Ultimate USCG Coxswain flash card set Questions and Answers

Ultimate USCG Coxswain flash card set Questions and Answers Rule 2 Responsibility: "Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these rules..." Rule 3 Definitions: "Vessel includes every description of water craft, including non- displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes..." this rule includes definitions for all vessel types. Rule 5 Lookout: "Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances.." Rule 6 Safe Speed: "Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision..." *State of visibility *Traffic density *Maneuverability of the vessel *Presence of background lighting *State of wind, sea and current, proximity of Nav Hazards *Draft in relation to available water depth Rule 7 Risk of collision: "Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing cirumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists..." Rule 13 Overtaking: "A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5° abaft her beam..." Rule 14 Head-on situation: "When two power-driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to STBD so that each shall pass on the port side of the other..." Rule 15 Crossing situation: "When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other to her won starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel." Inland Rules Power Driven Vessel less than 50 meters in length Masthead light; (225°) SideLights; (112.5°) Stern Light. (135°) Inland Rules Power Driven vessel Greater than 50 meters in length Masthead light; (225°) Second Masthead light abaft and higher than the forward one; (225°) SideLights; (112.5°) Stern Light. (135°) Inland Rules Power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length In lieu of the lights prescribed, exhibit an all-around white light and side lights (think RB-S) Inland Rules Power-driven vessel when towing Two masthead lights in a verticle line, when length of tow exeeds 200 meters, three such lights in a verticle line; Sidelights; Sternlight; A towing light in a verticle line above the stern light (Yellow, 135°); Inland Rules Power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside Two masthead lights in a verticle line; Side lights; Two towing lights in a verticle line (Yellow, 135°, astern) Inland Rules A vessel or object being towed Sidelights; Sternlight. Vessel being pushed ahead- + At the forward end a special flashing light Vessel being towed alongside- +Sternlight Multiple vessels alongside- +Sternlight on outboard vessels Inland Rules Sailing Vessel Sidelights; a stern light; Red over Green. Less than 20 meters- Combination light; at or near the top of the mast Less than 7 meters in length- Ready at hand an electric lantern (all around white light) Five stages of SAR system 1. Awareness 2. Initial Actions 3. Planning 4. Operations 5. Conclusion Awareness Stage Recieve the call: -4 Most important pieces of information gathered during awareness stage- Last known position, Nature of distress,Persons on board, Decription. Initial Actions Alert SAR facilities, Perform communication checks Planning Stage Specify search area, Make search/rescue/delivery plans Operations Stage Conduct search and rescue/ Emergency care Conclusion Documentation Actual Distress Threatened by grave or iminent danger, requires immidiate assistance Potential Distress Treat as if they are actual distress until proven otherwise Three ways to communicate distress visual, electronic, audio Digital selective calling (DSC) Equivelent to a MAYDAY, requires immidiate response Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Can provide accurate location in 1-3 miles Operates on 406Mhz and 121.5Mhz Requires same response as a MAYDAY Hoax Conveyed with intent to deceive Uncorrelated distress Does not include position and/or identification info suffucient to generate a reasonable search area False alarm Subject is confirmed to be not in distress, not in need of assistance 3 Emergency stages 1.Uncertainty 2.Alert 3.Distress