29 RBS COXSWAIN STUDY GUIDE
/ COXSWAIN STUDY GUIDE
GEARED TOWARDS MSU BATON
ROUGE, LOUISIANA AOR.
SAR Policy - ANSWERS-Title 14 USC Sections 2, 88, 141 The code
states that the Coast Guard shall develop, establish, maintain and
operate SAR facilities and may render aid to distressed persons and
protect and save property on and under the high seas and waters
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. It also states that the
Coast Guard may use its resources to assist other Federal and State
entities.
3 Phases of SAR - ANSWERS-Uncertainty: doubt
Alert: Apprehension
Distress: Danger
5 Stages of SAR - ANSWERS-Awareness
Initial Action
Planning
Operations
Conclusion
Warning signs of unstable vessel - ANSWERS-Listing
,Change in equilibrium
Free Surface Effect
Free communication with the sea
down flooding
Boat Stability - ANSWERS-Transverse - Side to side movement
Longitudinal-
Coastal Waters - ANSWERS-within 12 nautical miles of nearest land,
shoal waters or nav hazards
Open Ocean - ANSWERS-beyond limits of coastal waters
PPE Temperature Standards - ANSWERS-50 degrees or below air and
water - Drysuit
Above 50 degrees Air, 50-60 water- Mustangs
Water Temp above 60 degrees- Type III PFD's
Safe tow speed - ANSWERS-Maximum tow speed (Square root of
length at waterline x 1.34) minus 10%
Variation - ANSWERS-Difference between magnetic and true north
bearings
Deviation - ANSWERS-Affect of metal/electronics on the compass
, Datum - ANSWERS-The most probable location of search object
corrected for drift and time.
Heavy weather - ANSWERS-Above 30 knot wind and 8 ft seas
Boat Handling Principles - ANSWERS-Close Quarters
Twin Screw Theory
Advance and Transfer
Dead reckoning position - ANSWERS-Graphi representation of the
expected position of the vessel based on the ordered course and speed
advanced from the last known position.
3 Minute Rule - ANSWERS-Speed x 100 = distance in yards
6 minute rule - ANSWERS-Speed divided by 10 = distance in nm
Who can relieve coxswain - ANSWERS-CO, OIC, XO, XPO, Senion
officer on scene
TIME/SPEED/DISTANCE - ANSWERS-Distance = (Speed x Time)
divided by 60
Time = (60 x Distance) divided by Speed
Speed= (60 x Distance) divided by Time
/ COXSWAIN STUDY GUIDE
GEARED TOWARDS MSU BATON
ROUGE, LOUISIANA AOR.
SAR Policy - ANSWERS-Title 14 USC Sections 2, 88, 141 The code
states that the Coast Guard shall develop, establish, maintain and
operate SAR facilities and may render aid to distressed persons and
protect and save property on and under the high seas and waters
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. It also states that the
Coast Guard may use its resources to assist other Federal and State
entities.
3 Phases of SAR - ANSWERS-Uncertainty: doubt
Alert: Apprehension
Distress: Danger
5 Stages of SAR - ANSWERS-Awareness
Initial Action
Planning
Operations
Conclusion
Warning signs of unstable vessel - ANSWERS-Listing
,Change in equilibrium
Free Surface Effect
Free communication with the sea
down flooding
Boat Stability - ANSWERS-Transverse - Side to side movement
Longitudinal-
Coastal Waters - ANSWERS-within 12 nautical miles of nearest land,
shoal waters or nav hazards
Open Ocean - ANSWERS-beyond limits of coastal waters
PPE Temperature Standards - ANSWERS-50 degrees or below air and
water - Drysuit
Above 50 degrees Air, 50-60 water- Mustangs
Water Temp above 60 degrees- Type III PFD's
Safe tow speed - ANSWERS-Maximum tow speed (Square root of
length at waterline x 1.34) minus 10%
Variation - ANSWERS-Difference between magnetic and true north
bearings
Deviation - ANSWERS-Affect of metal/electronics on the compass
, Datum - ANSWERS-The most probable location of search object
corrected for drift and time.
Heavy weather - ANSWERS-Above 30 knot wind and 8 ft seas
Boat Handling Principles - ANSWERS-Close Quarters
Twin Screw Theory
Advance and Transfer
Dead reckoning position - ANSWERS-Graphi representation of the
expected position of the vessel based on the ordered course and speed
advanced from the last known position.
3 Minute Rule - ANSWERS-Speed x 100 = distance in yards
6 minute rule - ANSWERS-Speed divided by 10 = distance in nm
Who can relieve coxswain - ANSWERS-CO, OIC, XO, XPO, Senion
officer on scene
TIME/SPEED/DISTANCE - ANSWERS-Distance = (Speed x Time)
divided by 60
Time = (60 x Distance) divided by Speed
Speed= (60 x Distance) divided by Time
