USCG Boat Crew Questions & 100% Correct
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What are the 8 duties of a boat crew member?
✓ -:- 1. Helm watch
✓ 2. Lookout watch
✓ 3. Tow watch
✓ 4. Anchor watch
✓ 5. Rig towing and mooring lines
✓ 6. Act as a surface swimmer
✓ 7. Administer first aid
✓ 8. Operate damage control equipment
When reporting contacts, what is the order in which they are reported?
✓ -:- 1. Description
2. Bearing
3. Range
4. Aspect
What is hypothermia?
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✓ -:- A lowering of the core body temperature due to exposure of cold (water or air)
resulting in a subnormal body temperature.
At what body temperature does hypothermia begin?
✓ -:- 95 degrees F
What are the 3 basic hull types?
✓ -:- 1. Displacement
2. Semi-displacement
3. Planing
Displacement hull
✓ -:- Displaces (pushes away) water allowing the vessel to settle down in the water.
Found on tankers and freighters; ATON vessels
Planing hull
✓ -:- At certain speeds, the hull will skim along the surface of the water.
Semi-displacement hull
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✓ -:- Combination of planing and displacement hull; doesn't truly get on the plane.
Found on medium-sized small boats such as the MLB or UTB
What is pitch?
✓ -:- The distance a propeller will travel through a gelatinous object in one revolution.
What is stability?
✓ -:- The ability of a vessel to return to a upright position after being heeled over.
What are the 2 forces that affect stability?
✓ -:- Center of gravity and bouyancy
What is center of gravity?
✓ -:- The point at which the weight of a vessel acts vertically downward
What is buoyancy?
✓ -:- The upward force of water displaced by the hull
What is sector NY's phone number?
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✓ -:- 718-354-4141
What is station King's Point's phone number?
✓ -:- (516) 466-7136
What does GAR stand for?
✓ -:- Green Amber Red
General Assessment of Risk
What is the purpose of GAR?
✓ -:- To calculate risk
What are the 6 components of GAR?
✓ -:- 1. Supervision
2. Team selection
3. Planning
4. Environment
5. Team fitness
6. Event or Evolution complexity
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