Coxswain Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Surf - Correct answer-Breaking seas exceeding 8ft
Judgment of OIC
Or coxswain doubt
Shoal Water - Correct answer-Less than 6 feet
Less than Navigational draft
Sins outlined in light blue
Station Charts - Correct answer-13270 - Outer
13272 - inner/ Boston harbor
13275 - Nahant/ Salem/ Lynn harbor
13267 - Mass Bay
High Speed - Correct answer-30 KTS or greater
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,AOR - Correct answer-Informal agreement w/ Point Allerton depicted on chart
13270. Line formed inside the Southernmost point of Deer Island, the Northern
coast of Long Island, the Neponset river, all waters within Boston harbor depicted
on chart 13272, and Nahant bay; Saugus and Lynn rivers.
13270
13272
13275
Conditions for high speed - Correct answer-- Nothing supersedes Safe Speed (rule
6)
- Boats will not operate in high speed unless involved in evasive maneuver,
pursuing a target of interest, or immediate action like urgent SAR
- Max allowable RPMS are 1950 and 3250
LHTA - Correct answer-- Laser High Threat Area
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,- Maneuver, navigate, and communicate
- Operate with caution, do not look for source, and determine if it is safe to
continue mission.
- Use Amzler Eye Chart
- Seek medical attention within 24 hours
Boat Crew Briefs - Correct answer-- GAR model
- Crew Position Requirements
- Review intended track
- Safe speed for mission
- Hazards to navigation and environmental conditions
Mission debrief - Correct answer-Post mission; recognize performance and
corrective action.
Boat crew helmets and crew restraints - Correct answer-- Seas exceeding 4 feet
- Heavy weather conditions
- Helicopter operations
- PWCS missions including training
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, - Risk from falling objects
- Vessel to vessel transfers
- Anytime the coxswain deems necessary
45 Max Personnel - Correct answer-24
45 Max Seas - Correct answer-10 feet
45 Max Winds - Correct answer-30 KTS
45 Max Distance Offshore - Correct answer-50 NM
45 Cruising Speed - Correct answer-30 KTS
1950 RPM
45 Max Speed - Correct answer-40+ KTS
2300 RPM
45 Tow Capacity - Correct answer-100 Displacement tons
45 NAV Draft - Correct answer-6 Feet under keel
29 Max personnel - Correct answer-10
29 Max Seas - Correct answer-6 feet, no surf
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Answers
Surf - Correct answer-Breaking seas exceeding 8ft
Judgment of OIC
Or coxswain doubt
Shoal Water - Correct answer-Less than 6 feet
Less than Navigational draft
Sins outlined in light blue
Station Charts - Correct answer-13270 - Outer
13272 - inner/ Boston harbor
13275 - Nahant/ Salem/ Lynn harbor
13267 - Mass Bay
High Speed - Correct answer-30 KTS or greater
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,AOR - Correct answer-Informal agreement w/ Point Allerton depicted on chart
13270. Line formed inside the Southernmost point of Deer Island, the Northern
coast of Long Island, the Neponset river, all waters within Boston harbor depicted
on chart 13272, and Nahant bay; Saugus and Lynn rivers.
13270
13272
13275
Conditions for high speed - Correct answer-- Nothing supersedes Safe Speed (rule
6)
- Boats will not operate in high speed unless involved in evasive maneuver,
pursuing a target of interest, or immediate action like urgent SAR
- Max allowable RPMS are 1950 and 3250
LHTA - Correct answer-- Laser High Threat Area
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,- Maneuver, navigate, and communicate
- Operate with caution, do not look for source, and determine if it is safe to
continue mission.
- Use Amzler Eye Chart
- Seek medical attention within 24 hours
Boat Crew Briefs - Correct answer-- GAR model
- Crew Position Requirements
- Review intended track
- Safe speed for mission
- Hazards to navigation and environmental conditions
Mission debrief - Correct answer-Post mission; recognize performance and
corrective action.
Boat crew helmets and crew restraints - Correct answer-- Seas exceeding 4 feet
- Heavy weather conditions
- Helicopter operations
- PWCS missions including training
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, - Risk from falling objects
- Vessel to vessel transfers
- Anytime the coxswain deems necessary
45 Max Personnel - Correct answer-24
45 Max Seas - Correct answer-10 feet
45 Max Winds - Correct answer-30 KTS
45 Max Distance Offshore - Correct answer-50 NM
45 Cruising Speed - Correct answer-30 KTS
1950 RPM
45 Max Speed - Correct answer-40+ KTS
2300 RPM
45 Tow Capacity - Correct answer-100 Displacement tons
45 NAV Draft - Correct answer-6 Feet under keel
29 Max personnel - Correct answer-10
29 Max Seas - Correct answer-6 feet, no surf
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