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Coxswain Responsibilities ✔Correct Answer-Shall be responsible in order of precedence
1. safety and conduct of passengers and crew
2. safe operation and navigation of boat assigned
3. completion of sorti or mission assigned or undertaken
Coxn u/w at all times will respond within the limits of capabilities and legal authority
4. Hazards to life and property
5. Violations of laws and regulations
6. Discrepancies in aids to navigation
Title 14 Section 2
Establishment and Duties ✔Correct Answer-The Coast Guard shall develop, establish,
maintain, and operate SAR facilities and may render aid to distress person and operate and save
property on and under the high seas and water subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Title 14 Section 88
Authority to Conduct SAR ✔Correct Answer-The Coast Guard may perform any and all acts
necessary to rescue and aid persons and to protect and save property.
Title 14 Section 141
Cooperation with other Agencies ✔Correct Answer-The Coast Guard may, when so requested
by proper authority, utilize its personal and facilities to assist any federal agency, state, territory
to perform any activity for which such personnel and facilities.
Authority to Relieve Coxswain ✔Correct Answer-May only be relieved by units CO/OIC and
XO/XPO.
For specific mission, the most senior senior officer present; immediately notify chain of
command.
Boat/Cutter with the senior officer they become in charge. EX: can give permission to harm boat
if the gains are higher than the risk.
Waiver approval exceeding boat type environmental operating limitation ✔Correct Answer-
Operational Commander (sector)
State environmental operating limitations ✔Correct Answer-29- winds exceeding 25kts or
seas greater than 6ft
45- winds exceeding 30kts or seas greater 10ft
, Waiver for exceeding crew fatigue limitations ✔Correct Answer-Operational Commander
Fatigue and rest requirements ✔Correct Answer-29- less than 4hr = 8 hrs
4 feet to 6 feet= 6 hrs
greater than 6 feet = 0 hrs
45- under 4 feet 10 hrs
over 4 feet = 8 hrs
HWX = 6 hrs
less than 6 hours of sleep requires at least a 6 hour rest period. high risk hours 2300-0500. if
within high risk hours an additional 2 hours of rest on top of the 6 hours.
Wavier for disabling causality ✔Correct Answer-Operational Commander
Engineering Officer (EO) Sector
waiver for cold weather ✔Correct Answer-OIC/ CO
water temp under 60 = layer 1 and 2
water temp over 60 = ODU type 3 PFD
waiver to embark passenger ✔Correct Answer-OIC/ CO
NAV Draft waiver ✔Correct Answer-6 feet or less.
D9 Ethos ✔Correct Answer-Respond Earlier Rather than Later.
Do more rather than less.
Search longer rather than shorter.
Watertight Integrity and what makes it watertight ✔Correct Answer-watertight integrity is
describe as a compartment or fitting that is designed to prevent the passage of water into it.
In order to be watertight the opening must be secured closed with a gasket or rubber fitting
between the edge and the door, scuttle, cover.
scuttle ✔Correct Answer-small opening through a hatch, deck, or bulkhead to provide access
Types of stability ✔Correct Answer-longitudinal and transverse
Forces that affect stability ✔Correct Answer-Static (internal) and dynamic (external)
center of gravity ✔Correct Answer-the point at which the weight of the boat acts vertically
downward