boat crew Flashcards

1
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CREWMAN DUTIES

A
  • HELMSMAN
  • LOOKOUT
  • TOW WATCH
  • ANCHOR WATCH
  • SURFACE SWIMMER
  • FIRST AID
  • DAMAGE CONTROLMAN
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FACTORS OF FATIGUE

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  • OPERATING IN EXTREME HOT OR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS
  • EYE STRAIN
  • HOLDING ON
  • STRESS
  • EXPOSURE TO NOISE
  • EXPOSURE TO SUN
  • POOR PHYSICAL CONDITIONING
  • LACK OF SLEEP
  • BOREDOM
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SYMPTOMS OF FATIGUE

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  • INABILITY TO FOCU OR CONCENTRATE
  • MENTAL CONFUSION
  • DECREASED COORDINATION
  • INCREASED IRRITABILITY
  • DECREASED PERFORMANCE
  • DECREASE CONCERN FOR SAFETY
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4
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UNDERWAY LIMITATIONS

A
29FT 
•	UNDER 4FT = 8 HOURS 
o	OVER 4FT = 6 HOURS
45FT
•	UNDER 4FT = 10 HOURS 
o	OVER 4FT = 8 HOURS
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5
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FATIGUE PREVENTIONS

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  • ADEQUATE REST
  • APPROPRIATE DRESS
  • ROTATE CREW DUTIES
  • FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS
  • OBERSERVE EACH OTHER
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6
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CAUSE OF MOTION SICKNESS

A

• CAUSED BY AN IMBALANCE BETWEEN VISUAL IMAGES AND THE PORTION OF THE MIDDLE EAR THAT SENSES MOTION

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SYMPTOMS OF MOTION SICKNESS

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  • NAUSEA AND VOMITING
  • INCREASED SALIVATION
  • UNUSUAL PALENESS
  • SWEATING
  • DROWSINESS
  • OVERALL WEAKNESS
  • STOMACH DISCOMFORT
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8
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PREVENTION OF MOTION SICKNESS

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  • STAY OUT OF CONFINED SPACES
  • STAY ABOVE DECK IN FRESH AIR
  • AVOID CONCENTRATING ON THE MOVEMENT OF THE BOAT
  • AVOID SMOKING
  • FOCUS ON THE HORIZON
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9
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CONTENTS OF SURVIVAL VEST

A
  • MK 79
  • MK 124 AND WHISTLE
  • STROBE LIGHT AND MIRROR
  • WHISTLE
  • KNIFE
  • PERSONAL LOCATION BEACON
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10
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HOW TO ACTIVATE P-PERB AND WHERE DO YOU PUT IT

A
  • PUT IT ON YOUR HEAD

* PULL UP ANTENNA AND PRESS ON BUTTON

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11
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MK 79

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  • RED STAR DISPLAY
  • ALTITUDE OF 250 – 650
  • 4.5 SECONDS
  • LIGHTS AT 12,000 CANDLE POWER
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12
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CHARACTERISTICS ON MK 124

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  • EACH BURNS FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS
  • NIGHT END PRODUCES A RED FLARE, TWO RAISED BANDS AROUND ITS CIRCUMFRANCE
  • DAY END PRODUCES AN ORANGE SMOKE.
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13
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SIGNAL MIRROR

A

• CAN BE SEEN AT A GREAT DISTANCE

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14
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AIR TEMPS/ WATER TEMPS FOR COVERALLS

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  • 50 DEGREES OR BELOW AIR TEMP, 50 DEGRESS OR BELOW WATER TEMP – DRY SUIT
  • 50 DEGREES AND ABOVE, 50 -60 DERGRESS WATER TEMP – ANTI EXPOSURE SUIT
  • WATER TEMP ABOVE 60 DEGRESS – TYPE III PFD
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15
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WHAT LAYERS ARE WORN WITH YOUR DRY SUIT

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  • THERMALS – LAYERS 1
  • BUNNY SUIT – LAYERS 2
  • DRY SUIT – LAYER 3
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16
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EGRESS ROUTES

A
45FT
•	SURVIVORS COMPARTMENT
•	AFT DOOR
•	WINDOWS
29FT 
•	WINDOWS
•	AFT DOOR
•	CUDDY CABIN
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17
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WHAT TO DO AFTER EXCITING A CAPSIZED BOAT

A
  • STAY WITH THE BOAT
  • TAKE MUSTER
  • THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OUT FIRST
  • WEAKEST SECOND
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18
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WHAT IS H.E.L.P

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  • HEAT
  • ESCAPE
  • LESSONING
  • POSITION
19
Q

WHAT SHOULD BE VERIFIED PRIOR TO SHOOTING PYRO

A

• IF THERE IS ANY GASES OR OIL IN THE WATER

20
Q

WHAT ARE THE WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTS ON EACH VESSEL

A

29FT
• NO WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTS
• WEATHER TIGHT

45FT
• SURVIVORS COMPARTMENT AND CABIN AS A WHOLE
• ENGINE ROOM
• ANCHOR LOCKER

21
Q

WHERE ARE THE BILGE PUMPS FOR EACH VESSEL

A
45FT
•	2 IN THE AUX SPACE
•	1 IN THE FOREPEAK
•	1 IN THE SURVIVORS COMPARTMENT UNDER THE STAIRS 
•	1 IN THE ENGINE ROOM
•	1 IN THE LAZZARETTE 
29FT
•	2 IN THE FUEL COMPARTMENT
•	1 BENEATH THE CUDDY CABIN
22
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WHERE DOES THE BILGE PUMPS TURN ON

A
45FT
•	ALL MANUAL
•	ON THE ENGINEER CONSOLE
29FT
•	ALL AUTOMATIC 
•	TURN ON WITH A KEY
23
Q

HOW DO YOU DEWATER IF THE BILGE PUMPS ARE NOT WORKING

A
45FT
.       USE THE P6 PUMP
o	10FT SUCTION LIFT 
o	15FT HARD SUCTION HOSE 
29FT
HAND PUMP LOCATED AFT IN THE CABINET WITH THE FENDERS
24
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STATE THE MAIN PARTS OF AN ANCHOR AND WHAT THEY DO

A

• SHANK
o HOLDS THE FLUKES AND CROWN TOGETHER AND HAS THE CHAIN ATTACHED
• FLUKES
o DIG INTO THE BED OF THE WATER AND PROVIDE STABILITY

• CROWN
o HOLDS THE FLUKES AND STOCK TOGETHER
• STOCK
o HOLDS THE FLUKES

25
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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A SCOPE AND WHAT SHOULD THE SCOPE BE WHEN ANCHORING?

A
  • ANCHORING GOOD WEATHER: 5:1 AND 7:1

* HEAVY WEATHER: 10:1

26
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CREWMANS RESPONSIBILITY WHEN STANDING TOW WATCH

A
  • CHECK FOR STRAIN ON THE LINE
  • CHECK FOR CHAFFING
  • CONFIM POSITION OF THE BOAT AT LEAST EVERY 15 MINUTES
  • SWING CIRCLE – LENGTH OF BOAT AND TOWLINE
  • CLEAR ANY OBSTACLES
  • REPORT BEARING AND RANGE
  • REPORT APPROACHING VESSELS
  • REPORT MAJOR CHANGES IN THE WIND
  • CHECK FOR CURRENT OR TIDAL CHANGES
  • REPORT ANY UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
27
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LIGHTS DISPLAYED ON CURRENT VESSEL:

A

LESS THAN 50M
• 1 MAST HEADLIGHT, SIDELIGHTS AND A STERN LIGHT
GREATER THAN 50M
• 2 MAST HEADLIGHTS, SIDELIGHTS AND A STERN LIGHT
SAILING VESSELS
• RED OVER GREEN
STERN TOW
• TWO MAST HEADLIGHTS, SIDELIGHTS, STERN LIGHT AND A YELLOW OVER YELLOW LIGHT

SIDE TOW
• MAST HEADLIGHT, SIDE LIGHTS, STERN LIGHTS AND A YELLOW OVER WHITE LIGHT
ANCHORED
• ALL ROUND WHITE LIGHT

28
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WHAT IS THE ARC OF VISABILITY OF THE LIGHTS

A
PORT SIDE LIGHT
•	112.5 AND RED
STARBOARD SIDE LIGHT
•	112.5 AND GREEN
STERN LIGHT 
•	135 AND WHITE
FORWARD MAST LIGHT
•	225 AND WHITE
ANCHORING 
•	ALL AROUND WHITE LIGHT
TOWING LIGHT
•	YELLOW
29
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WHAT IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR SAFE SPEED

A
  • WEATHER
  • RADAR
  • WATER DEPTH
  • BACKGROUND LIGHTING
30
Q

WHAT IS A HEAD ON SITUATION

A

• WHEN A VESSEL IS HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARDS US

31
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WHAT IS A CROSSING SITUATION

A

• WHEN A VESSEL IS CROSSING OVER OUR BOW

32
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WHAT IS A OVERTAKING SITUATION

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• WHEN A VESSEL INTENDS TO OVERTAKE US ON OUR STARBOARD OR PORT SIDE

33
Q

WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF ONE SHORT BLAST

A

• ABOUT 1 SECOND

34
Q

WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF A PROLONGED BLAST

A

• ABOUT 4 – 6 SECONDS

35
Q

WHAT DOES ONE SHORT BLAST MEAN

A

• I INTEND TO LEAVE YOU ON YOUR PORT SIDE

36
Q

WHAT DOES TWO SHORT BLASTS MEAN

A

• I INTEND TO LEAVE YOU ON YOUR STARTBOARD SIDE

37
Q

WHAT DOES THREE SHORT BLASTS MEAN

A

• I AM OPERATING ASTERN PROPULSION

38
Q

WHAT DOES ONE PROLONGED BLAST MEAN

A

• LEAVING A DOCK OR COMING AROUND A BLIND BEND

39
Q

WHAT DOES FIVE OR MORE RAPID BLASTS

A

• TO SIGNAL DANGER OR I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOUR INTENT

40
Q

WHAT INFORMATION IS OBTAINED ON A STANDARD CONTACT REPORT

A

• REPORT EVERYTHING YOU THINK YOU HEAR SMELL AND SEE

41
Q

WHAT IS CBDR

A

• CONSTANT BEARING DECREASING RANGE

o SHIP IS GETTING CLOSER, SAME RELATIVE BEARING.

42
Q

WHAT IS THE TYPE OF ANCHORS USED ON THE 29FT AND 45FT

A

DANFORTH

43
Q

WHAT DOES A RED BOUY MEAN

A

RED>RIGHT>RETURN