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Basic Crewman Stuff Flashcards

1
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Duties and responsibilities of a crewman

A
  1. Helmsman
  2. Lookout
  3. Towing watch
  4. Anchor watch
  5. Assist with piloting and navigation
  6. Rig towing and mooring lines
  7. Act as the boat swimmer
  8. Administer 1st aid
  9. Operate DC equipment
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A lookout shall report ___

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Everything they see, smell, or hear, or think they see, hear, or smell

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3
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Items for a lookout to report are:

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  1. Vessels
  2. Land
  3. Obstructions
  4. Lights
  5. Buoys
  6. Beacons
  7. Discolored water
  8. Reefs
  9. Fog signals
  10. Whales
  11. Sea turtles
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4
Q

Duties other than lookout should be kept to a minimum, but especially when within ___

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3 NM of shore

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5
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The helmsman is responsible for:

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  1. Safely steering the boat
  2. Maintaining a course
  3. Carrying out all helm commands from the coxswain
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6
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At anchor the boats position shall be confirmed at least ___

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Every 15 minutes

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7
Q

Two methods to determine if dragging anchor

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  1. Check tension on the anchor line

2. Check the boat’s position

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8
Q

When at anchor take compass bearings to ___

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Three separate objects at least 45 degrees apart

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9
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Causes of fatigue

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  1. Operating in extreme hot or cold
  2. Eye strain from sea-spray blurred windshields
  3. Effort of holding on and maintaining balace
  4. Exposure to noise
  5. Exposure to sun
  6. Stress
  7. Poor physical conditioning
  8. Lack of sleep
  9. Boredom
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Symptoms of fatigue

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  1. Inability to focus
  2. Mental confusion/judgment error
  3. Decreased motor skills and sensory ability
  4. Increased irritability
  5. Decreased performance
  6. Decreased concern for safety
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11
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Preventing fatigue

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  1. Adequate rest
  2. Appropriate dress
  3. Rotating crew duties
  4. Providing food and refreshments
  5. Observing crew for signs of fatigue
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12
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Environmental conditions that promote fatigue

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  1. Motion sickness
  2. Glare from sun
  3. Wind and seas
  4. Fog, rain, snow
  5. Vibration and sound
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13
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Two basic PIW approaches

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Windward and leeward

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14
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Leeward approach

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Bow facing into the greatest force

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15
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Windward approach

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Wind coming from behind the boat

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16
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During a PIW maneuver the boat on the ___ side of the PIW

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Weather

17
Q

If an individual falls overboard at night or restricted visibility at an unknown time, and the trackline is not enabled, us the ___ to search for the MOB

A

Williamson turn

18
Q

The advantage of the Williamson turn is ___

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That it will place the boat on a reciprocal course from the original track

19
Q

How to complete the Williamson turn

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Turn 60 degrees, then turn the opposite direction and come to the reciprocal from the original course

20
Q

An untethered boat swimmer should be deployed ___

A

Only as a last resort

21
Q

Acronym for tending line commands

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OATH

22
Q

One tug of line

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I am OK/Are you OK?

23
Q

Tap top of head

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I am OK/Are you OK?

24
Q

Two tugs of line

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Advance

25
Q

One arm raised over head

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Advance

26
Q

Three tugs of line

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Take in slack

27
Q

One arm waving over head

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Take in slack

28
Q

Four tugs of line

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Help/Do you need help?

29
Q

Two arms waving over head

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Help/Do you need help?

30
Q

Stokes litter angle

A

45 degree

31
Q

Stokes litter will float at the top ___

A

18 to 24 inches above the water

32
Q

The stokes litter ballast bar is ___

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5 pounds

33
Q

During helo ops, if radio comms are lost and an emergency breakaway is required ___ should be used to signal the helo

A

The boat’s blue light or hand signals

34
Q

At night, helo ops, what may be extinguished?

A

Boat’s navigation lights

35
Q

Course to steer for helo ops is normally ___

A

Relative wind speed of 15 to 30 kts and 35 to 45 degrees off the port bow

36
Q

What side to approach downed helo?

A

Bow-on from the leeward side

Coxswain - St Joseph (8 decks)

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