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0
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How do you report air contacts?

A

Object
Bearing
Position angle
Range

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How do you report surface contacts?

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Object, bearing and range

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What senses do you use as a lookout?

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Hearing, sight and smell

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What is zenith?

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90 degrees straight up/ directly overhead

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4
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What is CBDR?

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Constant bearing decreasing range

The range is decreasing because of movement

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What is the proper response to a helm command?

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Repeat the command given by coxswain and then execute the command. Inform coxswain when the command is executed

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6
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What is a lubber line?

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Is a line or mark on the compass housing to indicate the direction that the boat is heading.

Yellow

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Catenary

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A dip or downward sag in the line

*caused by gravity

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Shock load

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Resistant forces on the tow line

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Yawing

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Disband boat veers from one side to the other which may cause one or both boats to capsize

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Veering

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Back and forth (not steady)

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In step

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The proper distance between the towed boat and towing boat to maintain control and to prevent the towline from breaking

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12
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What are some types of deck fittings?

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Bollard
Single bitt
Open/closed chock
Paired bitts

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13
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Why are backing plates important?

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Backing plates evenly distributes the hold of a towed vessel. If there wasn’t backing plates there would be a weak point and it wouldn’t be strong enough for a tow

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14
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What is the max degrees of the legs of a bridle?

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Angle of the leg stays less than 30 degrees

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What is the purpose of a pendant?

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Reduces wear and chafing at the towline end

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16
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What is tow 1?

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Stern tow

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What is tow 2?

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Side tow

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What is a P6 pump?

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Is used for emergency dewatering of vessels in danger of sinking.

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19
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What is the P6 pump rated for?

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Has a rated output of 250 gallons per min at a 12 foot suction lift.
Under load the pump will dewater for 4 to 5 hours on 2.5 gallons of gas
15 foot non collapsable suction hose (yellow fitting)
20 foot discharge hose (green fitting)

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20
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What is center of gravity?

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The weight of the boat acting vertically downwards

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What is center of buoyancy?

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Center of gravity of displaced water

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Equilibrium

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When the boat is at rest, the center of buoyancy acting upward is below the center of gravity acting downward.

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23
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What are two types of stability?

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Longitude and transverse

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Longitude

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Tends to balance the boat, preventing it from pitching

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Transverse

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Tends to keep the boat from rolling over

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26
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What are the two forces that affect stability?

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Static and dynamic

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Static

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Weight on the boat
Movement of crew members
Shifting movement of water or fuel in the bilge
Free surface effect

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Dynamic

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Forces outside the boat such as wind or waves

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Free surface effect

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The shifting of fuel or water inside the boats bilge can have an affect on stability and handling

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30
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What is free communication with the sea?

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Damage to the hull of the vessel creates free communication with the sea which causes unobstructed movement of seawater into and out of the boat.

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31
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What is down flooding?

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Is the entry of water into the hull resulting into progressive flooding and loss of stability.

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32
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What is the fire tetrahedron?

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Is the four components that are needed in order for a fire to start.
Heat, oxygen, fuel and chemical chain reaction

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33
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What is Class A fire, primary extinguishing agent and smoke color?

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Wood based materials, paper, certain plastic, cloth, rubber.
Water, PKP extinguishing agent
Smoke color is white or gray

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What is Class B fires, primary extinguishing agent and smoke color?

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Flammable liquids such as gases, fuels, greases and petroleum.
Primary extinguishing agent is PKP, CO2 and AFFF
Smoke color is brown or black

35
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What is Class C fires, primary extinguishing agent and smoke color?

A

Electrical equipment, conductors or appliances
*locate the source that the electricity is coming from and turn it off. Turning the Class C fire into a Class A.
Extinguishing agent is PKP and CO2
Smoke color is white or blue

36
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What is Class D fires, primary extinguishing agent and smoke color?

A

Combustible metals such as potassium, magnesium, titanium, and sodium.
Extinguishing agents are water sand or jettison overboard
Smoke color varies depending on the metal being burned

37
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What are the three types of bleeding?

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Arterial, venous and capillary bleeding

38
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What is arterial bleeding?

A

Blood that comes from the arteries, bright red, and the blood spurts out in sync with the victims pulse.

39
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What is venous bleeding?

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Blood that comes from the veins, dark red, and the blood come out in a steady flow

40
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What is capillary bleeding?

A

Blood that comes from the capillaries, bright red and the blood oozes from the victims wound.

41
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How do you control bleeding?

A 
Bandage application 
Direct pressure 
Elevate the injured area 
Pressure points 
Tourniquet
42
Q

What is hypothermia?

A

Loss of internal heat

*normal body temperature is 98.6 F

43
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What are the symptoms of hypothermia?

A 
Pale skin that's cold to the touch 
Dilated pupils 
Poor condition 
Rapid or weak pulse 
Slurred speech
Unconsciousness 
Incoherent thinking
44
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What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?

A 
Pale skin 
Sweating profusely 
Headache 
Nausea 
Victim collapses 
Confusion
45
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What are symptoms of a heat stroke?

A 
Red skin that hot or dry to the touch 
Weak or rapid pulse 
Temperature at 105 degrees or above 
Unconsciousness 
Brain damage (if not medically treated) 
Headache
46
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What are the symptoms of anaphylactic shock?

A 
Swelling of lips, throat and hands
Wheezing- shortness of breath
Itching of skin, hives 
Headache 
Nausea/ vomiting
47
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What is anaphylactic shock?

A

Rapid extreme allergic reaction

48
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What causes anaphylactic shock?

A

Insect stings
Berries
Fish/ shellfish shrimp
Oral drugs such as penicillin

Treatment: epinephrine kit or CPR if needed

49
Q

What are the three types of burns?

A

First degree
Second degree
Third degree

50
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First degree burns

A

Mildest form. Only penetrates the outer layer of skin causing redness, mild pain.

51
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Second degree burns

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Extends through the outer layer of skin and involves the inner layer of skin. Produces blisters, severe pain and redness.

52
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Third degree burns

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Destroys the inner and outer layer of skin. Color may range from white to black, severe pain.

53
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What are the two types of fractures?

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Compound and simple fracture

54
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Compound fracture

A

Broken bone with an open wound

55
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Simple fracture

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Broken or cracked bone but an open wound isn’t present.

56
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What are symptoms of fractures?

A

Misalignment
Discoloration near injury
Pain and swelling

57
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Handling a fracture

A

Do not attempt to straighten broken limbs
Check for other injuries
Protect injured area
Use splint to immobilize fracture

58
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What are the parts of an anchor?

A

Shank
Stock
Flukes
Crown

59
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Shank

A

Aids in weighing and setting the anchor

Attachment point for the anchor line

60
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Stock

A

Prevents the anchor from rolling or rotating

61
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Crown

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Lifts the rear of the flukes, and forces the flukes into the bottom.

62
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Flukes

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Digs into the bottom and burying the anchor, creating holding power.

63
Q

What is ground tackle?

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A general term for the anchor equipment used for securing a vessel at anchor

64
Q

What is scope?

A

A ratio of the length of rode paid out to the depth of water.

65
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What is the proper line to depth ratio?

A

5:7

66
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What is a fathom?

A

6 feet

67
Q

What is fouled and shod?

A

An anchor that refuses to break free because of bottom grass, mud or clay

68
Q

What are ways to tell when your anchor is holding?

A

Use two landmarks that are at least 45 degrees apart, radar ranges and bearings

69
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What are things to be aware of when anchoring?

A

Vessels in the area
Making sure the anchor line doesn’t chafe
Anchor doesn’t drag

70
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What is the proper way to weigh anchor?

A

Take in anchor rode (to prevent fouling screws)

Fake the line on the deck

71
Q

What is short stay?

A

When the line is straight up and down

72
Q

What gear is required for a surface swimmer?

A 
Hypothermia protective clothing
Swimmers mask 
Rescue fins
Approved harness, life vest, knife 
Tending line and reel 
Strobe light 
4" chemical light 
Signal whistle
73
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What is OATH?

A

Visual, whistle and tug signals that give a swimmer and tender alternate ways to communicate.

74
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I’m OK/ Are you OK?

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One tug or whistle

Visual: taps top of head

75
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Advance

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Two tugs/whistles

One arm raised over head

76
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Take up slack/ I’m ready To return to vessel

A

Three tugs/whistles

One arm waving overhead

77
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Help/ do you need help?

A

Four tugs/whistles

Both arms waving overhead

78
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What is a bowline?

A

Is used to put a temporary eye in a line

79
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What is a clove hitch?

A

Preferred for securing a heaving line to a towline

80
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Double becket bend

A

Joining lines of unequal size

81
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Square knot

A

To join two lines of equal size and material together

82
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Timber hitch w/ two half hitches

A

Used to secure a line to logs, spars, planks or rough surface material

83
Q

What constitutes safe speed?

A 
Visibility
Background lights 
Boat maneuverability
Traffic density 
Weather 
Draft
84
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What is GAR?

A

General Assessment of Risk and its used to mitigate risks and reassess hazards.

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