Coxswain Board Study guides (29 RBS/
Sta Curtis Bay)
Duties and Responsibility of a Coxswain - ANS Safety and Conduct of passenger and crew
Safe operation and navigation of the boat
Completion of the mission and Sortie
Safeguarding of Life and Property
Compliance with Federal laws and regulations
Reporting Discrepancies in aids to navigation
Safe Speed - ANS 4600 RPMs during daylight
4000 RPMs during night
Depth Alarm - ANS 6 ft
Cross Track Error Alarm - ANS 100 yards
Transducer alarm - ANS -1.5 ft
Underway limits for seas less than 4 ft - ANS 8 hours
Underway limits for seas greater than 4 ft - ANS 6 hours
Trailering limits - ANS 350 miles or 8 hrs
9 AOR risks in AIR - ANS Wake Zones
Inner Harbor
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Still Pond
Pooles Island to Howell Point
Seven Foot Knoll
Havre De Grace
Susquehanna Flats
Baltimore Harbor
Maritime Sar Assistance Policy (MSAP) - ANS Policy enacted by congress is 1982
Minimizes the possibility of Coast Guard competition or interference with commercial enterprise
Three emergency Phases - ANS Uncertainty, Alert, and Distress
, Uncertainty Phase - ANS Exist when there is knowledge of a situation that may need to be
monitored or to have more information gathers, but does not require moving resources
Alert Phase - ANS Exist when a craft or person is experiencing some difficulty and may need
assistance, but is not in immediate danger or in need of immediate response. Apprehension is
usually associated with this phase.
Distress Phase - ANS Exist when grave or imminent danger requiring immediate response to
the distress scene threatens a craft or person
Red and orange flares and pyrotechnics - ANS Recognized as marine and aviation emergency
signals. Reported sightings must be treated as distress situations unless sufficient other
available information indicates no distress exists.
False Alarm - ANS When something or someone that is reported as being distressed is
confirmed as not being in distress of needing assistance
The reporting source misjudges the situation or accidentally activated a distress beacon
Hoax - ANS A case where information is reported with the intent to deceive
General Salvage Policy - ANS May only assist at commercial salvor's request. When no
commercial salvage is on scene, may only engage if salvage can prevent a worsening situation
Two types of firefighting - ANS Independent Firefighting and Commercial Firefighting
Independent Firefighting - ANS Should not engage except to save a life or in the early stages of
a fire to avert a significant threat without undue risk
Commercial Vessel Fire Fighting - ANS Shall not engage in firefighting except in support if a
regular firefighting agency under the supervision of a qualified fire officer
Direction and Navigation Assistance Policy - ANS May pass only printed information
Medico - ANS passing of medical information by radio.
Medevac - ANS medical evacuation
Chart 12270 - ANS Annapolis AOR
Chart 12272 - ANS Chester River / Kent Narrows
Chart 12274 - ANS Head of Chesapeake Bay
Chart 12277 - ANS Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
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