USCG Auxiliary Boat Crew QE Study
Guide Questions and Answers
4.3.1 Port Sidelight – answer Red; 112.5 deg
4.3.2 Starboard Sidelight - answer Green; 112.5 deg
4.3.3 Stern Light - answerWhite; 135 deg
4.3.4 Masthead/Steaming Light - answer White; 225 deg (above the sidelights)
4.3.5 Anchor Light - answerWhite; 360 degrees
4.3.6 Small Boat Combination Light - answerRed, Green, and White light; 360 degrees
4.3.7 State when boats are required to display navigational lights - answer1. Between
sunrise and sunset
2. Any time there is limited visability
4.4.1 Identified Short Blast and its duration - answerAbout 1 second
4.4.2 Identified Prolonged Blast and its duration - answerAbout 4-6 seconds
4.4.3 Identified the danger signal and when its used - answer5 short blasts;
Danger/Don't Understand
4.5.1 Name six of the 17 accepted maritime distress signals - answer1. Mayday radio
broadcast
2. Signaling mirror
3. Signal whistle
4. November code flag over Charlie code flag
5. Continuous fog horn
6. SOS - Morse code
7. Gun fired at 1 minute intervals
8. High-intensity white flashing light
9. Red parachute flare
Astern Propulsion Signal - answer3 Short Blasts
Leaving the Dock/Entering Main Channel (Inland) - answer1 Prolonged
, 3.1.1a Double braided - answerTwo hollow braided line with a core of single laid.
Always synthetic.
3.1.1b Three strand - answerTwisted from three lines of three twisted strands of yarn
3.1.2c Natural fiber - answer- Low strength
- Low stretch
- Not load-bearing in the Coast Guard
- Susceptible to rot
3.1.2b Nylon - answer- Strong
- High stretch
- Resistant to weather wear (except salt build-up and exposure over time)
3.1.2a Polypropylene - answer- Strong
- Floats
- Slippery
3.1.5 Bight - answerTurn back line on itself
3.1.8 Turn - answerWrapped line around post halfway
3.1.9 Round Turn - answerWrapped line around post 1.5 times
Squelch Control - answerSquelch control blocks out weak signals. Adjust the squelch
control until the noise
(static) can be heard, then adjust it slightly in the opposite direction until the noise
stops.
High/Low Power Switch - answerLow power for bridge-to-bridge communications
(vessels relatively close). High power is used to reach remote stations and when low
power is ineffective.
Transmit "Underway" - answer<Station's Name 3x>, this is <Facility Name Once> on
<VHF Channel>, Over.
Station, <Facility Designation> is Underway from <Home Dock> with <# of people with
leading "0"> POB's. Our patrol area is <AOR>, Over
Transmit "Assuming Patrol Status" - answer<Station's Name 3x>, this is <Facility Name
Once> on <VHF Channel>, Over.
Station, <Facility Designation> is Underway from <Location> and resuming patrol with
<# of people with leading "0"> POB's. Our GAR is in the <Color> at <#>, Over
Guide Questions and Answers
4.3.1 Port Sidelight – answer Red; 112.5 deg
4.3.2 Starboard Sidelight - answer Green; 112.5 deg
4.3.3 Stern Light - answerWhite; 135 deg
4.3.4 Masthead/Steaming Light - answer White; 225 deg (above the sidelights)
4.3.5 Anchor Light - answerWhite; 360 degrees
4.3.6 Small Boat Combination Light - answerRed, Green, and White light; 360 degrees
4.3.7 State when boats are required to display navigational lights - answer1. Between
sunrise and sunset
2. Any time there is limited visability
4.4.1 Identified Short Blast and its duration - answerAbout 1 second
4.4.2 Identified Prolonged Blast and its duration - answerAbout 4-6 seconds
4.4.3 Identified the danger signal and when its used - answer5 short blasts;
Danger/Don't Understand
4.5.1 Name six of the 17 accepted maritime distress signals - answer1. Mayday radio
broadcast
2. Signaling mirror
3. Signal whistle
4. November code flag over Charlie code flag
5. Continuous fog horn
6. SOS - Morse code
7. Gun fired at 1 minute intervals
8. High-intensity white flashing light
9. Red parachute flare
Astern Propulsion Signal - answer3 Short Blasts
Leaving the Dock/Entering Main Channel (Inland) - answer1 Prolonged
, 3.1.1a Double braided - answerTwo hollow braided line with a core of single laid.
Always synthetic.
3.1.1b Three strand - answerTwisted from three lines of three twisted strands of yarn
3.1.2c Natural fiber - answer- Low strength
- Low stretch
- Not load-bearing in the Coast Guard
- Susceptible to rot
3.1.2b Nylon - answer- Strong
- High stretch
- Resistant to weather wear (except salt build-up and exposure over time)
3.1.2a Polypropylene - answer- Strong
- Floats
- Slippery
3.1.5 Bight - answerTurn back line on itself
3.1.8 Turn - answerWrapped line around post halfway
3.1.9 Round Turn - answerWrapped line around post 1.5 times
Squelch Control - answerSquelch control blocks out weak signals. Adjust the squelch
control until the noise
(static) can be heard, then adjust it slightly in the opposite direction until the noise
stops.
High/Low Power Switch - answerLow power for bridge-to-bridge communications
(vessels relatively close). High power is used to reach remote stations and when low
power is ineffective.
Transmit "Underway" - answer<Station's Name 3x>, this is <Facility Name Once> on
<VHF Channel>, Over.
Station, <Facility Designation> is Underway from <Home Dock> with <# of people with
leading "0"> POB's. Our patrol area is <AOR>, Over
Transmit "Assuming Patrol Status" - answer<Station's Name 3x>, this is <Facility Name
Once> on <VHF Channel>, Over.
Station, <Facility Designation> is Underway from <Location> and resuming patrol with
<# of people with leading "0"> POB's. Our GAR is in the <Color> at <#>, Over
