Authority & Responsibility Flashcards
First paragraph
The Coxswain shall be responsible, in order of precedence,
For the safety and conduct of passengers and crew;
The safe operation and navigation of the boat assigned;
And the completion of the sortie or mission(s) assigned
Or under taken pursuant to the Coast Guard policy & regulations.
A coxswain underway shall at all times
Respond with in the limits of capabilities
And legal authority to observe hazards to life or property
and violations of law or regulations.
Second paragraph
The coxswain is the direct representative of the commanding officer, or officer in charge and as such has authority and responsibility
Which are independent of rank or seniority in relation to other personnel embarked
The coxswain authority and responsibility exist only when the boat is engaged in a specific sortie/mission(s).
The only persons embarked in a boat who may relieve the coxn of the responsibilities are
The coxswain’s CO, OINC, XO, XPO
Third paragraph , The Coxswain may leave the boat if:
In the Coxswains judgment and after careful consideration of remaining crew members experience,
The operational benefits clearly outweigh the risk of leaving the boat with out a qualified coxswain.
