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USCG AUX COXSWAIN 6-3 Exam
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Task .... 2-1......
Listed six, of the fifteen indicators, of deteriorating weather - Answer✔1... Clouds Lowering and
Thickening... 2... Puffy Clouds develop vertically and dark... 3... Clouds Increasing and moving
fast... 4.... Clouds moving in all directions at different levels... 5.... Red sky morning.... 6....
Barometer Falling.... 7.... Western Sky is dark.
Task .... 2-1......
Listed four of the ten indicators of impending precipitation. - Answer✔1... Western Sky Red at
Dawn... 2... South Wind and clouds moving from the west.... 3... Halo around sun or moon.... 4...
Barometer Falling.... 5... Increasing south wind clouds moving from the west.
Task .... 2-1......
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Listed three of the seven indicators of impending strong winds. - Answer✔1..... Sky is dark to
the west..... 2.... Clouds increasing and moving fast....3 ...... Clouds moving all directions and
heights....
Task .... 2-2.....
Determined if other vessel is listing. - Answer✔Listing is a permanent Leaning..... Center of
gravity is not on the center line of the boat.
Task .... 2-2.....
Determined if other vessel is riding high or low in the water. - Answer✔You will see the vessel
sitting low in the water.... and the waterline close to the gunnels
Task .... 2-2.....
Determined if down by the bow, the stern, or even - Answer✔You will see the stern or the bow
riding low in the water.... When a boat is riding correctly it the water line will be same on both
ends.
Task .... 2-2.....
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Determined wind and sea conditions. - Answer✔Sea conditions can be observed by white caps.
Visual Hight of the wave and how they break. Wind can be observed by the movement of a flag,
amount of water spray from breaking waves. The way the forces of the wind are acting on the
vessel.
Task .... 2-2.....
Stated the causes and effects of......
free surface effect - Answer✔Liquid that
only partly fills a compartment is said to have free surface and water........ When loose water
shifts due to
turning..... speed changes.... or wave action.... the vessel does not want to right itself
Task .... 2-2.....
Stated the causes and effects of......
down flooding - Answer✔Down flooding is the entry of water into the hull, resulting in
progressive flooding and loss
of stability.
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Task .... 2-2.....
Stated the causes and effects of......
topside icing - Answer✔Icing can increase the displacement of a boat by adding weight above
the center of gravity
causing the center of gravity to rise. This can cause a vessel to heel over and greatly reduce
stability.
Task .... 2-2.....
Stated the causes and effects of......
free communication with the sea - Answer✔Damage to the hull of a vessel can create free
communication with the sea, which is the
unobstructed movement of seawater into and out of the vessel.
Task...2-3......
State The Procedures To Follow If Engine Will Not Start - Answer✔1. Anchor made ready.
2. Informed controlling authority of situation and location, Why important to keep CG updated
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USCG AUX COXSWAIN 6-3 Exam
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Task .... 2-1......
Listed six, of the fifteen indicators, of deteriorating weather - Answer✔1... Clouds Lowering and
Thickening... 2... Puffy Clouds develop vertically and dark... 3... Clouds Increasing and moving
fast... 4.... Clouds moving in all directions at different levels... 5.... Red sky morning.... 6....
Barometer Falling.... 7.... Western Sky is dark.
Task .... 2-1......
Listed four of the ten indicators of impending precipitation. - Answer✔1... Western Sky Red at
Dawn... 2... South Wind and clouds moving from the west.... 3... Halo around sun or moon.... 4...
Barometer Falling.... 5... Increasing south wind clouds moving from the west.
Task .... 2-1......
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Listed three of the seven indicators of impending strong winds. - Answer✔1..... Sky is dark to
the west..... 2.... Clouds increasing and moving fast....3 ...... Clouds moving all directions and
heights....
Task .... 2-2.....
Determined if other vessel is listing. - Answer✔Listing is a permanent Leaning..... Center of
gravity is not on the center line of the boat.
Task .... 2-2.....
Determined if other vessel is riding high or low in the water. - Answer✔You will see the vessel
sitting low in the water.... and the waterline close to the gunnels
Task .... 2-2.....
Determined if down by the bow, the stern, or even - Answer✔You will see the stern or the bow
riding low in the water.... When a boat is riding correctly it the water line will be same on both
ends.
Task .... 2-2.....
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Determined wind and sea conditions. - Answer✔Sea conditions can be observed by white caps.
Visual Hight of the wave and how they break. Wind can be observed by the movement of a flag,
amount of water spray from breaking waves. The way the forces of the wind are acting on the
vessel.
Task .... 2-2.....
Stated the causes and effects of......
free surface effect - Answer✔Liquid that
only partly fills a compartment is said to have free surface and water........ When loose water
shifts due to
turning..... speed changes.... or wave action.... the vessel does not want to right itself
Task .... 2-2.....
Stated the causes and effects of......
down flooding - Answer✔Down flooding is the entry of water into the hull, resulting in
progressive flooding and loss
of stability.
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Task .... 2-2.....
Stated the causes and effects of......
topside icing - Answer✔Icing can increase the displacement of a boat by adding weight above
the center of gravity
causing the center of gravity to rise. This can cause a vessel to heel over and greatly reduce
stability.
Task .... 2-2.....
Stated the causes and effects of......
free communication with the sea - Answer✔Damage to the hull of a vessel can create free
communication with the sea, which is the
unobstructed movement of seawater into and out of the vessel.
Task...2-3......
State The Procedures To Follow If Engine Will Not Start - Answer✔1. Anchor made ready.
2. Informed controlling authority of situation and location, Why important to keep CG updated
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