USCG Boat Crew Exam Questions with Answers
Emergency signal mirror - Answer--passing aircraft, ground rescue teams, vessles
-can be seen great distances
Signal whistle - Answer-- can be heard up to 1,100 yards
-used during low visibility
Causes of fatigue - Answer--extreme hot or cold weat...
USCG Boat Crew Exam Questions
with Answers
Emergency signal mirror - Answer--passing aircraft, ground rescue teams, vessles
-can be seen great distances
Signal whistle - Answer-- can be heard up to 1,100 yards
-used during low visibility
Causes of fatigue - Answer--extreme hot or cold weather
-eye strain
-exposure to noise or sun
-poor physical conditioning
Prevention of fatigue - Answer--adequate rest
-appropriate dress for weather conditions
-rotate crew duties
-provide food & refreshments suitable for weather
Personal locator beacon ( PLB) - Answer--smaller EPIRB
- emits distress signal on 406 & 121.5
- provides an accurate 3 nautical mile position in 90 mins
- 406: 3 nm in 90 mins
-121.5: direction finder
knock down - Answer-is when a boat has rolled over to direction 90 degrees or greater
but not 360 degrees.
rollover - Answer-is when a boat is knocked down but rights it self by rotating 360
degrees.
Prevention of motion sickness - Answer--stay out of confined spaces
-fresh air
-look at shore line or horizon
-scopalomine patches.
U/W limits for MLB 47' - Answer--Max winds: 50 knots
-Max seas:30'
-Max surf:20'
-Max towing: 2-1/2 in line: 50 ton displacement
3-1/4 in line: 150 ton displacement
-Maximum range:200 nautical miles
-Max speed: 25 knots @ 2100 RPM
Type III PFD - Answer--Can flip a unconscious person face up
-worn on shore or cutter based boat missions
Anti- exposure coveralls - Answer--Worn over uniform
-worn only when water temp. is above 50 degrees
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