Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary Practices for: Boat Handling; Navigation; Weather and Oceanography; Marlinespike Seamanship; Communications; Boat Design and Construction; Watchstanding; Crew Comfort and Safety; First Aid; Survival Equipment; Search and Rescue; Towing; Firefighting, Rescue, and Assistance; Engine Troubleshooting; Heavy Weather Procedures; This book contains the U.S. Coast Guard's approved methods and procedures for every aspect of navigation, seamanship, and boat handling under power. These are the practices taught to all Coast Guard boat crews and coxswains, available to the boating public for the first time. In 1998 the Coast Guard updated and expanded this information and at the same time combined two previous volumes - "The Boat Crew Seamanship Manual" (which was specific to Coast Guard boats) and the "Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat Crew Seamanship Manual" - to create the new "Boat Crew Seamanship Manual," which is applicable to all boats operating under power, including auxiliary sailboats. (The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a national organization comprising recreational boaters who receive Coast Guard training and assist the Coast Guard in its missions.) This ma

Table of Contents:
Editor’s Introduction Chapter 1: Boat Crew Duties and Responsibilities Section A: The Boat Crew Section B: Boat Crew Duties Trainee Crew Member Boat Engineer Coxswain Surfman Section C: Watchstanding Responsibilities Lookout Watch Night Lookout Watch Helm Watch Towing Watch Anchor Watch Appendix 1-A: Pre-Underway Checklist Appendix 1-B: Normal Cruising Checklist (Coxswain)/h4> Appendix 1-C: Auxiliary Pre-Underway Checklist Chapter 2: Patrols Section A: Safety Patrols Benefits of Safety Patrols Auxiliary Safety Patrol Boat Duties Section B: Regatta Patrols and Marine Parades Patrolling Regattas Patrol Boat Assignments Patrolling the Various Regattas Marine Parades Section C: Aids to Navigation Patrols Section D: Chart Updating Patrols Section E: Disaster Patrols Section F: Port Security and Maritime Pollution Chapter 3: Crew Efficiency Factors Section A: Physical Fitness Standards Section B: Crew Fatigue Section C: Motion Sickness Section D: Lethal Fumes Section E: Noise Section F: Drugs and Alcohol Section G: Cold Related Factors Effects of Cold Weather Hypothermia Frostbite Layering Clothing Section H: Sun and Heat Related Factors Sun Burns Dehydration Heat Rash (Prickly Heat) Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Susceptibility to Heat Problems Chapter 4: Team Coordination and Risk Management Section A: Team Coordination Team Relationship Team Coordination and Risk Management Section B: Team Coordination Standards Leadership Standard Mission Analysis Standard Adaptability and Flexibility Standard Situation Awareness Standard Decision-Making Standard Communication Standard Assertiveness Standard Section C: Risk Management Process Four Rules of Risk Management Risk Management Process, Step 1 Risk Management Process, Step 2 Risk Management Process, Step 3 Risk Management Process, Steps 4, 5, 6, & 7 Section D: Informal Crew Briefing and Debriefing Informal Crew Briefing Informal Crew Debrief Chapter 5: First Aid Section A: Crew Member’s Roles Crew Responsibilities Handling and Transporting of Injured Section B: Treatment for Shock Shock Syndromes Anaphylactic Shock Section C: Resuscitation Methods and Emergencies Resuscitation Procedures Heart Attack Stroke Scuba Incidents Section D: Treatment for Wounds, Fractures, and Burns Bandages Bleeding Fractures (Broken Bones) Burns Section E: Environmental Injuries Emergencies Caused by Heat Emergencies Caused by Cold Hypothermia Near-Drowning Fish Bites and Stings Section F: Miscellaneous Emergencies Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Poisoning by Mouth Eye Injuries Chapter 6: Survival Equipment and Pyrotechnics Section A: Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Type I PFD Type II PFD Type III PFD Type IV PFD Type V PFD PFD Storage and Care PFD Survival Equipment Standard Navy Preserver Section B: Hypothermia Protective Clothing Requirements Antiexposure Coverall Dry Suit Wet Suit Section C: Headgear Section D: Boat Crew Signal Kit Contents Emergency Signaling Mirror Signal Whistle Smoke and Illumination Signal, MK-124 MOD 0 Illumination Signal Kit, MK-79 MOD 0 Distress Signal Light Section E: Personnel Survival Kit Section F: Pyrotechnics Section G: Rescue and Survival Raft Section H: Emergency Procedures in the Event of Capsizing Chapter 7: Marlinespike Seamanship Section A: Types and Characteristics of Line Line Characteristics Natural Fiber Line Synthetic Line Section B: Inspection, Handling, Maintenance, and Stowage of Line Inspection Uncoiling and Unreeling Maintenance Stowing Lines Section C: Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load of a Line Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load for Shackles and Hooks Considerations and Limitations Section D: Knots and Splices Estimating the Length of a Line Breaking Strength Basic Knots Splices Whipping Mousing Hooks and Shackles Section E: Line Handling and Deck Fittings Deck Fittings Line Handling Appendix 7-A: Estimating the Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load of Lines7-75 Appendix 7-B: Estimating the Safe Working Load of Shackles Appendix 7-C: Estimating the Safe Working Load of Hooks Appendix 7-D: Eye Splice in Double Braid Line Chapter 8: Boat Characteristics Section A: Boat Nomenclature and Terminology Section B: Boat Construction Hull Types Keel Principal Boat Parts Hatches and Doors Boat Measurements Displacement Section C: Watertight Integrity Closing and Opening Watertight Doors and Hatches Entering a Closed Compartment After Damage Section D: General Boat Equipment Section E: Troubleshooting Basic Mechanical Problems Troubleshooting Diesel Engines Troubleshooting Gasoline Inboard Engine (Except Outboards) Casualties Common to Both Diesel and Gasoline Engines Troubleshooting the Outboard Steering Casualty Basic Engine Maintenance for Auxiliary Facilities Chapter 9: Stability Section A: Safety and Risk Management Control Section B: Understanding Stability Center of Gravity Buoyancy Equilibrium Types of Stability Moment and Forces Section C: Losing Stability Stability After Damage Free Surface Effect Free Communication with the Sea Effects of Icing Effects of Downflooding Effects of Water on Deck Chapter 10: Boat Handling Section A: Forces Environmental Forces Forces Acting on a Vessel Shaft, Propeller, and Rudder Outboard Motors and Stern Drives Waterjets Section B: Basic Maneuvering Learning the Controls Moving Forward in a Straight Line Turning the Boat with the Helm Stopping the Boat Backing the Vessel Using Asymmetric or Opposed Propulsion Changing Vessel Heading Using Asymmetric or Opposed Propulsion Performing Single-Screw Compound Maneuvering (Single Screw Theory) Section C: Maneuvering Near Other Objects Keeping Station Maneuvering Section D: Maneuvering to or from a Dock General Considerations Basic Maneuvers Rules of Thumb Section E: Maneuvering Alongside Another Vessel Determining Approach Going Alongside Section F: Maneuvering in Rough Weather Using Caution Negotiating Head Seas Running Before a Sea Traversing Beam Seas Transiting Harbor Entrances, Inlets, or River Entrances Coping with High Winds Heaving-To Section G: Maneuvering in Rivers Operating in a Narrow Channel Turning in a Bend Section H: Anchoring General Information Ground Tackle Fittings Anchoring Techniques Anchor Stowage Chapter 11: Communications Section A: Radio Signal Characteristics Modulation and Frequency Radio Systems Radio Frequencies Section B: Prowords and Common Abbreviations Section C: Verbal Communications The Phonetic Alphabet Numbers and Decimal Points Section D: Radio Operating Procedures Section E: Communicating Between Coast Guard Facilities Coast Guard Voice Call Signals and Ops Normal Reports Bridge-to-Bridge Communications Required Section F: Emergency Voice Communications and Distress Signals Standard Voice Radio Urgency Calls Emergency Position-Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) and Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Global Marine Distress and Safety System Distress Signals Section G: Radio Checks Chapter 12: Weather and Oceanography Section A: Weather Wind Thunderstorms and Lightning Fog Ice Forecasting Section B: Oceanography Waves Currents Chapter 13: Aids to Navigation Section A: U.S. Aids to Navigation System Lateral and Cardinal Significance General Characteristics of Short-Range ATONs Summary of Lateral Significance of Buoys and Beacons Buoys Beacons Section B: U.S. ATON System Variation Intracoastal Waterway and Western Rivers Uniform State Waterway Marking System Section C: Short-Range Electronic Aids Section D: Radionavigation Systems Loran-C Global Positioning System (GPS) Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) Radionavigation System Summary Section E: The Light List Chapter 14: Navigation Section A: The Earth and its Coordinates Lines and Circles Parallels Meridians Chart Projections Section B: Nautical Charts The Compass Rose Soundings Basic Chart Information Scale of the Nautical Chart Chart Symbols and Abbreviations Buoy Symbols Other Chart Symbols Accuracy of Charts Section C: Magnetic Compass Components of a Magnetic Compass Direction Compass Error Variation Deviation Compass Adjustment Applying Compass Error Section D: Piloting Basic Piloting Equipment Distance, Speed, and Time Fuel Consumption Terms Used In Piloting Laying the Course Dead Reckoning (DR) Basic Elements of Piloting Plotting Bearings Line of Position (LOP) Set and Drift (Current Sailing) Radar Loran Global Positioning System (GPS) Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) Section E: River Sailing Major Piloting Differences Conditions and Effects Locks and Dams Safety Considerations Around Navigation Dams Flood Warnings Common River Sailing Terms Chapter 15: Search and Rescue Section A: Organization and Responsibility Coast Guard Responsibility Search and Rescue Coordination Section B: SAR Emergency Phases Section C: Legal Aspects and U.S. Coast Guard Policy SAR Agreements Distress Beacon Incidents Flare Incidents Hoaxes and False Alarms Maritime SAR Assistance Policy General Salvage Policy (Other Than Towing) General Issues Section D: SAR Incident Information Initial SAR Information Additional SAR Information Section E: Search Planning Datum Search Area Description Search Patterns Initial Response Search Area Coverage Section F: Search Preparations Section G: Conducting a Search Chapter 16: Person in the Water Recovery Section A: Recovery Methods General Man Overboard Procedures The Approach Sailboat Approaches Approaching in Low Visibility Approaching Under Surf Conditions Recovery Section B: Water Survival Skills Cold Water Survivability Survival Techniques Chapter 17: Towing Section A: Towing Safety Assessment and Awareness Risk Management Planning Section B: Forces in Towing Static Forces Dynamic Forces Combination of Forces and Shock-Load Section C: Towing Equipment Towlines and Accessories Messengers Chafing Gear Deck Fittings and Other Fittings Drogues Other Equipment Section D: Standard Towing Procedures Pre-Towing Procedures Towing Astern Connecting Tow Rig to Fittings Connecting Tow Rig to a Trailer Eye Transition to Stern Tow Underway with Stern Tow Compensating for Current Shortening the Tow Towing Alongside Sinking Tows Appendix 17-A: Towing Precautions Chapter 18: Firefighting, Rescue, and Assistance Section A: Safety and Damage Control Coast Guard Firefighting Activities Policy Safety Assessment and Management Guidelines Section B: Boat Fire Prevention and Susceptible Areas Preventive Actions Susceptible Areas Section C: Fire Theory, Classifications, and Fuel Sources Fire Theory Classifications of Fires and Fuel Sources Section D: Extinguishing Agents Section E: Applying Extinguishing Agents Applying Water Applying Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Applying Chemical Agents Applying Halon Applying FE-241 Section F: Firefighting Equipment Fire Hose Spanner Wrench Wye-Gate Tri-Gate Vari-Nozzle Fire Monitor In-Line Proportioner Mechanical Foam Nozzle Drop Pump and AFFF Fire Axe Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Extinguishers Dry Chemical Extinguishers (PKP) Section G: Firefighting Procedures Coast Guard’s Firefighting Duty Safety Precautions Operations Action Section H: Extinguishing Fires Safety Rules Fire Combat Firefighting Procedures on Coast Guard Boats Firefighting Procedures on Auxiliary Boats Fires Aboard Other Boats Fire Under Control Fire Extinguished Abandoning a Boat Section I: Dewatering Action Before Dewatering Dewatering with an Eductor Dewatering Using a Drop Pump Section J: Righting Powerboats and Sailboats Righting Powerboats Righting Small Sailboats Righting Large Sailboats Section K: Flood Control Plugging Holes Patching Holes Patching Cracks Chapter 19: Air Operations Section A: Helicopters and Equipment HH-65A Dolphin HH-60J Jayhawk Other Helicopter Equipment Section B: Helicopter Rescue Operations Rescue Swimmer Helicopter Hoisting Operations Helicopter Boat Positioning Delivery of the Rescue Device Hoisting Section C: Helicopter Ditching Section D: Helicopter Salvage and Towing Section E: Fixed-Wing Aircraft Appendix 19-A: Sample Briefing to Pass to Vessel Prior to Helicopter Hoisting Appendix A Fictitious Nautical Chart Visual Buoyage Guide U.S. Aids to Navigation System U.S. Aids to Navigation System (Western Rivers) Appendix B: Heavy Weather Addendum Section A: Heavy Weather Wave and Surf Characteristics Waves in Heavy Weather Observing and Measuring Waves Surf Zone Section B: Heavy Weather Boat Handling Motions Control of Effects Experience Boat Handling Section C: Heavy Weather Piloting Preparation Equipment Condition Specific Techniques Heavy Weather Person in the Water Recovery Man Overboard Recovery of a PIW Use of a Surface Swimmer Multiple PIWs Section E. Surf Operations Risk Management and Safety Conditions Forces Affecting Boat Handling in Surf Basic Surf Operations Acronyms and Abbreviations Glossary Index