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service wide exam boat crew seamship manual Flashcards

1
Q

Crew members safely perform th
eir duties under the supervision
of a coxswain. They stand:

A 
Helm.
•
Lookout.
•
Towing watches.
•
Anchor watch.
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at crew members must
execute orders quickly and must have the
following knowledge and performance skills:

A

Marlinespike seamanship and line handling.
•
Basic navigation (including radar) and boat handling.
•
Survival, safety, and damage control equipment.
•
Emergency and casualty control.
•
Watchstanding and communications.
•
First aid

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swains shall be

responsible, in order of priority, for the following:

A

Safety and conduct of passengers and crew.
•
Safe operation and navigation of the boat.
•
Completion of the sortie(s) or mission(s).
Coxswains will respond to the following:
•
Hazards to life or property.
•
Violations of laws or regulations, except for auxiliarists.
•
Discrepancies in aids to navigation

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4
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rew members are assigned various watches w

A 
lookout
night lookout
helm
towing
anchor
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0

A

zero

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1

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wun

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2

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too

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3

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thuh-ree

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4

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fo-wer

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5

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fi-yiv

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6

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six

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7

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seven

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8

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ate

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9

A

niner

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15
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There are two common scanning methods:

A

Left to right and back again.
•
Top to bottom and bottom to top.

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When scanning,

A

o not look directly at the horizon; look above it. Move head
from side to side and keep eyes fixed. This will give any stationary objects in
the field of vision the appearance of
moving and make them easier to see.
One technique is to scan in small steps of about 10°

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17
Q

three legs of a regatta

A

beat
reach
run

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18
Q

PT male

A

males p-ups sit rea mile swm 12’

Under 30 29 38 16.5” 12:51 500 yds.

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PT female

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female p-ups sit rea mile swim 12’

Under 30 23 32 19.25” 15:26 400 yds.

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20
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primary symptoms of fatigue are:

A 
Inability to focus or concentrate/narrowed attention span.
•
Mental confusion or judgment error.
•
Decreased coordination of motor skills
and sensory ability (hearing, seeing).
•
Increased irritability.
•
Decreased performance.
•
Decreased concern for safety
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21
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vironmental conditions that also promote

fatigue are:

A 
Motion sickness.
•
Glare from the sun.
•
Wind and rough sea conditions.
•
Rain or snow.
•
Vibration (boat engine
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estricts medication use.
Specifically, it must not be given
under the following circumstances:

A 
Without medical supervision.
•
Within 12 hours of alcohol consumption.
•
To pregnant crewmembers
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23
Q

Symptoms of lethal fume poisoning

A 
Throbbing temples.
•
Dizziness.
•
Ears ringing.
•
Watering and itching eyes.
•
Headache.
•
Cherry-pink skin colo
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24
Q

ingle hearing protection whenever noise

levels exceed

A

85 decibels

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25
Q

double

hearing protection for noise levels over

A

104decibels

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26
Q

Never give hypothermia victims anythi

ng by mouth

A

especially alcohol.

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27
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Signs that a person may be suffering from hypothermia include

A 
Pale appearance.
•
Skin cold to the touch.
•
Pupils are dilated and will not adjust properly when exposed to light.
•
Poor coordination.
•
Slurred speech / appears to be intoxicated.
•
Incoherent thinking.
•
Unconsciousness.
•
Muscle rigidity.
•
Weak pulse.
•
Very slow and labored breathing.
•
Irregular heart beat.
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28
Q

Frostbite is the development of i

A

ce crystals with

in body tissues.

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29
Q

Symptoms

A frostbite

A

inful cold and numbness in the affected area. Waxy
white or yellow-white, hard, cold, and insensitive areas will develop. As the area begins to
thaw, it will be extremely painful and swelling
(reddish-purple) or blisters may appear.
Areas prone to frostbite include all extremities where the blood has traveled farthest from the
heart, such as the hands, feet, face, and ear l
obes.

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30
Q

By the time the body

loses 5% of body weight in fluids,

A

he individual begins to feel nauseated.

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31
Q

hen 6 to 10%

of body fluids are lost,

A 
ympto
ms increase in this order:
•
Dry mouth.
•
Dizziness.
•
Headache.
•
Difficulty in breathing.
•
Tingling in the arms and legs.
•
Skin color turns bluish.
•
Indistinct speech.
•
Inability to walk.
•
Cramping legs and stomach
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32
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Heat Stroke

A

Red skin, hot and dry to the touch (cessation of sweating).
•
Characteristic body temperature above 105°
F (40.5°
C).
•
Headache.
•
Weak and rapid pulse.
•
Confusion, violence, lack of coordination, delirium, and/or unconsciousness.
•
Brain damage (if immediate medical treatment is not given).

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33
Q

is amount of salt is adequate

for the prevention of most heat-related illnesses

A

5 - 20 grams of salt daily. T

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34
Q

team coordination can:

A 
Control human error.
•
Manage safety risks.
•
Provide directions for continuous improvement in team performance.
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35
Q

The seven team coordination skills are:

A 
Leadership
Mission Analysis 
Adaptability and Flexibility 
Situation Awareness 
Decision-Making
Communication
Assertiveness
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36
Q

Four Rules
of Risk
Management

A 
Rule #1
Integrate risk management into mission planning and execution
Rule #2
Accept no
unnecessary risks
Rule #3
Make risk decisions at the appropriate
level. Many times mishaps occur because the level of
risk is not perceived by an individual
Rule #4
Accept risks if benefits
outweigh costs. Elimina
ting unnecessary risk leaves
risk that is either
acceptable or unacceptable for mission accomplishment.
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37
Q

informal crew briefing shall be

comprised of the following topics:

A 
Mission objective.
•
Duties and responsibilities.
•
Positive climate for teamwork.
•
Improvement goal
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38
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informal crew debriefing shall cover the following topics:

A 
Major events.
•
Level of performance.
•
Outcome of events.
•
Evaluation of goals.
•
Establishment of goals
39
Q

Symptoms include shock

A 
Restlessness.
•
Fainting.
•
Thirst.
•
Nausea.
•
Weakness.
•
Anxiousness.
•
Fright.
•
Dizziness.
40
Q

Types of

Bleeding

A 
Arterial.
•
Venous.
•
Capillary.
41
Q

A Type I PFD i

A

turn most unconscious wearers in the water from a
face-down position to a ve
rtical or s
11-20 pounds of buoyancy

42
Q

The Type II PFD,

A

wearable device that will
turn some unconscious wearers to
a face-up position in the water. It c 15.5 pounds of buoyancy

43
Q

Type III PFDs

A

15.5 pounds of buoyancy.

44
Q

standard wet suit is fabricated of

A 
3
⁄
16
"
neoprene foam
45
Q

The MK-79 MOD 0 i

A

f 250-650 feet for a minimum time of

4.5 seconds. Their luminous intensity is about 12,000 candle power

46
Q

mk 79 mis fire

A

If the signal fails to fire, try again twi
ce by depressing the trigger screw to the
bottom of the firing slot with the thumb and releasing it quickly. If it still fails
to fire, wait 30 seconds before unscrewing
, to eliminate possibility of hang fire.

47
Q

SDU-5/E and the CG-1 distress signal lights emit approximately

A 
flashes per minute.
At the peak of each flash, th
e luminous intensity is 100,000 ca
ndlepower. 
 hours, or 18 hours when operated intermittently.
48
Q

Lines are made of n

A

tural or synthetic fibers twisted into yarns. The

49
Q

Small stuff –

A

Up to 1.5” in circumference

50
Q

Line –

A

1.5” to 5” in circumference

51
Q

Hawser

A

Everything over 5” in circumference

52
Q

Manila

A

Made from fibers of the abaca plant and is the strongest and most
expensive of the natural fibers.

53
Q

Sisal

A

Made from the agave plant and is next in strength to manila, being
rated at 80% of manila’s strength

54
Q

Hemp

A

Made from the fiber of the stalk of the hemp plant, is now rarely
used.

55
Q

Cotton

A

Made from natural fibers of the cotton plant, may be three-stranded,
right-lay or of braided construction used for fancy work and
lashings.

56
Q

lypropylene’s characteristic of deteriorating rapidly when

exposed to continuous sunlight.

A

e up to 40% of its strength over three

months of exposure.

57
Q

Chafing

A

ear affecting the outer surface of

a line,

58
Q

Kinks

A

wist or curl caused when the

line doubles back on itself

59
Q

Cockles

A 
nk in an inne
r yarn that forces the
yarns to the surface.
Cockles can be corrected by stretching the
line and twisting the free en
60
Q

Square % bs lost

A

46

61
Q

Eye Splice % bs lost

A

5-10

62
Q 
Running End (Bitter
End)
A

The running end (bitter end) or the fr
ee end of a line. It is the end
of the line that is worked with.

63
Q

Standing Part

A

The standing part is the long unused or belayed end of a line. It is
the remaining part of the line, including the end that is not worked.

64
Q

Overhand Loop

A

The overhand loop is a loop made in a line by crossing the bitter
end over the standing part.

65
Q

Bight

A

bight is a half loop formed by turning the line back on itself

66
Q

Eye Splice in
Three-Strand
Plain-Laid Lin

A

about 12”.

67
Q

Natural fiber lines should be tucked

A

minimum of three

times.

68
Q

Synthetic fiber lines require

A

our or more tucks to ensure they do not

slip

69
Q

sampson eye splice retains

A

90%

70
Q

Permanent

Whipping

A

15 to 20 wraps, with at least a

foot of line left over

71
Q

Cleats are sized by length, and the rule of thumb is the line should be

A 
1
⁄
16
"
in
diameter for each inch of clea
72
Q

Hull Types

A 
Displacement hull.
•
Planing hull.
•
Semi-displacement hull
73
Q

Keel Types

A

Bar keel.
•
Flat plate keel.

74
Q

blade about half forward

and half aft of the rudder post

A

Balanced:

75
Q

ore than half of

the blade aft of the rudder post.

A

Semi-balanced

76
Q

blade entirely

aft of the rudder post.

A

Unbalanced

77
Q

Coast
Guard communications, refer to the
Telecommunications Manual

A

COMDTINST M2000.3

78
Q

VHF

A

30 to 300 MHz

79
Q

16

A

56.800

80
Q

A 6-meter/20-foot breaker will drop

and exert a force of up to

A

1500 tons of water

6000 PSI

81
Q

Sailing

Charts

A

:600,

000 and smaller

82
Q

General charts a

A

1:150,000 and 1:600,000.

83
Q

Coastal charts are produ

ced at

A

:50,000 and 1:150,000. T

84
Q

Harbor charts are pr

A

er

than 1:50,000.

85
Q

Lead Line

Markings

A

2 Fathoms Two (2) strips of leather
3 Fathoms Three (3) strips of leather
5 Fathoms One (1) white rag (usually cotton)
7 Fathoms One (1) red rag (usually wool)
10 Fathoms One (1) strip of leather with a hole
13 Fathoms Three (3) strips of leather
15 Fathoms One (1) white rag (usually cotton)
17 Fathoms One (l) red rag (usually cotton)
20 Fathoms Two (2) knots
25 Fathoms One (1) knot

86
Q

afff One gallon of liqui

d foam concentrate will produce

A

133 gallons of foam solution.

87
Q

afff one 5-gallon can of liquid foam

A

1½ minutes and will produce about 660 gallons of foam

88
Q

as two turbine engine
s that will produce a maximum airspeed of
165 knots.

A

HH-65A

89
Q

Maximum endurance with a crew of two pilots and one crewmember is approximately hh65

A

three hours.

90
Q

Hoist capacity is hh65

A

600 pounds

91
Q

will produce a maximum airspeed of 180 knots. (

A

HH-60J “Jayhawk”

92
Q

Maximum endurance hh 60

A

six

hours.

93
Q

Hoist capacity hh60

A

600

94
Q

Dewatering

Pump Kits

A

un 1.5 to 2.5 hours on

one gallon of gasoline.

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