On the Horizon at Night
A vessel displaying 3 red lights in a vertical row has
Run aground
Vessel constrained by draft
I am leaving you on my port side
ONE short blast
Orange square flag with a black ball and square means?
Vessel in distress
Unable to focus, mental confusion, decreased motor skills, irritability, decreased performance, no concern for safety.
FATIGUE
Extreme temp/Exposure to sun, Eye strain, Effort to maintain balance, Lack of sleep, Stress.
Risk/Reward calculated with the ___________model.
Risk Mitigated with __________.
PEAACE: Plan, Event, Asset, Asset, Communication, Environment
STAAR
You see a red/white/green in a circle formation up from the horizon, it is a
Sailboat underway.
You are u/w in fog, but NOT making way. What sound should you make?
TWO prolonged blast every 2 minutes.
Two black triangles inverted forming an hour glass means
Fishing vessel
I'm nauseous, pale and sweaty, have increased salivation, feel weak and sleepy and my stomach hurts
MOTION SICKNESS
Rolling/pitching of the boat, focusing on chart plotter, radar or phone, below in confined space, vaping.
Reporting a boat on the water using
Description, Bearing, Range and Aspect
White sailboat under power at 180 approx 200 yards heading east.
Green and red navigation lights are how many degrees?
112.5 each
You see a vessel maintaining course and speed heading towards you and not sure of their intention. What should you sound?
FIVE short blasts
When are lights shown on a vessel u/w in all weather?
From sunset to sunrise and in restricted visibility.
Restless, irritable, weakness, fright, faint. Pulse weak and rapid, shallow breathing, skin cold, pale and clammy, dilated pupils, N/V, confusion
SHOCK
Trauma, heart attack, stroke, hemorrhaging, allergic reaction, hypo or hyperthermia, diabetes. Anything that causes a depressed physiological/mental
The ability of a vessel to an upright position after being heeled over is _________.
___________ and ___________ makes this happen
Stability
Center of gravity
Buoyancy
Stern light how many degrees?
135 degrees
You are u/w in fog and hear one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts. This could be
A vessel towing, a sailboat, a vessel restricted in their ability to maneuver.
You see a tug showing one diamond shape. Why?
Engaged in a tow over 200 meters
Face is drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty
STROKE
May be from blood clot to the brain or bleed.
Keep quiet, protect airway if unconscious. Call 911.
My responsibilities are
Helmsman, Lookout, anchor watch, tow watch, Line handler, damage control, first aid, and, surface swimmer and navigation.
While underway at night you see a boat with red over white showing no nav lights. What are they doing and are they making way?
Red over white: Fishing at night u/w, not making way
Three instances when you would here one prolonged blast.
Leaving port.
Around a blind bend
Underway and making way in restricted visibilty
I have THREE black shapes in a vertical line, ball over diamond over ball because
Restricted in my ability to maneuver due to the nature of my work
Ouch! My hand is red and painful, my arm is blistering and really hurts, and my leg is charred and white in areas and oddly doesn't hurt. What is happening??
Superficial burns (hand)
Partial thickness burn (arm)
Full thickness burn (leg)
Distress signals include
Gun fire, red flare, red parachute, orange smoke, fire on a vessel. November /Charlie Flag, waiving arms, SOS, continuous fog horn, dye marker, Continuous white flashing light, Digital Selective Calling, MAYDAY.
A vessel at anchor will show
An all around light, 360 degrees.
A manned towed vessel in fog shall sound
ONE prolonged blast and THREE short blasts
A vessel is showing two black balls on it's port side, two diamonds on it's stbd side, and ball/diamond/ball in the center. What's happening?
A vessel dredging, indicating in it's restriction to maneuver, do not pass on it's port side, may pass on it's starboard side.
Shivering, cold pale skin, slow and labored breathing, slow and labored breathing with slurred speech and decreased mental capacity, body temperature is almost 95 degrees
HYPOTHERMIA
Exposure to the elements
Do you know your flares?
MK 127
MK-124
MK-79
MK 127: 650-700 ft, CP 125,000 candle power, lasts 36 sec fall 10-15 fps
MK-124: Night: 2 ridges, cap glows in dark, red flare, 20 sec. Day: No ridges, Orange Smoke, 20 sec
MK-79 Kit: SEVEN MK-80 cartridge screws and ONE pencil projector (MK-31) Red star, 250-650 ft, 4.5 sec, 12,000 candle power
You see a vessel with 2 red lights one over the other
Vessel not under command
Red over red, that captain is dead!
You are underway and making way when a fog rolls in. You immediately turn on navigation lights and sound
ONE prolonged blast every 2 minutes.
(F, 9, enter on the 29 radio)
You see a vessel bearing a black cylinder, why?
Vessel is constrained by her draft.
Prickly rash, irritation and itchiness; cramping of abdomen and legs; followed with perfuse sweating, pale skin, bounding pulse, headache and restlessness; eventual collapse with no sweating, skin red, hot, confusion, temp over 105, weak rapid pulse. What is happening?
Heat Rash
Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
What's in that pouch?
Whistle, Mirror, Firefly light, PLB, Knife all with at least 36 inches of #1 Paracord.
You are heading north and see a green light off of your stbd bow. Which direction is that vessel heading?
East
I am leaving you on my starboard side
TWO short blasts
You see 3 black balls in a cross formation, what is this vessel engaged in?
Mining clearance.
Multiple lacerations on fingers and leg, and a deep gash over the interior wrist over the radius. What do we see?
Capillary: Bright red, oozes
Venous: dark red, steady flow
Arterial: bright red, gushes out with the pulse. Tourniquet: 2-3 inches above the injury.
Direct pressure, above the heart if able, pressure points: Axillary, brachial, popliteal, carotid, radial/ulnar, femoral, susbclavian.
Ways to suck up to command
Keep your duty room clean and uncluttered.
Clean the station without being asked.
Stay on top of your currencies.
Extra Attentive boat checks. Go above and beyond.
STUDY with out being pushed.
Bring BM1 Beavers a lot of tasty treats made of meat.