MLB
What are the limitations of the 47?
Bonus Question: How big of a vessel (in tons) can be towed with the 2-inch towline?
30 ft Seas
20 ft Surf
50 KTs Sustained Winds
50 NM offshore
150 displacement ton towing cap
Bonus: 50 displacement tons
What is the 3 minute and 6 minute rule?
Bonus: What is restricted Visability?
KTs x 100= Yards traveled in 3 mins
KTs/10= NM traveled in 6 mins
Bonus: Vis less than 01 NM
What locations staff lifeguards/ Beach Rescue? Also, list all salvage in our AOR.
Bonus:
list at least 3 of the GGB specs - Height of tower above water, height of the tower above the road, length, number of light poles, clearance at MHH
Life Guards: Angel Island, Stinson Beach, Ocean Beach.
Salvage: Boat U.S, Daves Diving, Parkers Diving, Army Corps of engineers
Bonus:
Height of tower above water: 746ft
tower above the road: 500ft
length: 1.7mi
Clearance @ MHH: 220ft
128 light poles
What is rule 2?
BONUS: At night you see a vsl ahead show three flashes of a white light. This signal indicates what?
Responsibility- this rule holds everyone responsible to follow the rules and take every precaution to avoid danger. You may make a departure from these rules necessary to avoid immediate danger.
BONUS: She is operating in astern propulsion
What is 14 USC 102?
BONUS: How many feet are in a fathom?
Primary Duties of the CG
The Coast Guard shall-
(1) enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable Federal laws on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
(2) engage in maritime air surveillance or interdiction to enforce or assist in the enforcement of the laws of the United States;
(3) administer laws and promulgate and enforce regulations for the promotion of safety of life and property on and under the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, covering all matters not specifically delegated by law to some other executive department;
(4) develop, establish, maintain, and operate, with due regard to the requirements of national defense, aids to maritime navigation, icebreaking facilities, and rescue facilities for the promotion of safety on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
(5) pursuant to international agreements, develop, establish, maintain, and operate icebreaking facilities on, under, and over waters other than the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
(6) engage in oceanographic research of the high seas and in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and
(7) maintain a state of readiness to assist in the defense of the United States, including when functioning as a specialized service in the Navy pursuant to section 103.
BONUS: 6ft
What is the righting arm of the 47?
Bonus: when operating at the upper end of the 47's limitiations, how many people can be on the open bridge before stability is effected? How many ppl during light load (half fuel) in heavy weather conditions?
An indication of the VSL's tendancy to return upright. It decreases between 70 and 110 degrees of heel before it increases dramatically. Once rolled past 70 degrees, it will likely roll to 110. Beyond 110, it increases dramatically to right the VSL.
Bonus: No more than 6 people, no more than 5 people.
What is the initial track spacing for search patterns?
Bonus: Who may relieve the coxswain of her (or his) duties?
PIW: .1NM, .1NM
VSL Less than 15ft: .5NM, .2NM
VSL Greater than 15ft: 1NM, .5NM
Bonus: CO, OIC, XPO, or senior officer at the scene of distress who posseses the authority
What are the danger areas in our AOR and what makes them hazardous?
Bonus: When are we required to do a first light and a last light?
Potato Patch Shoal, Dumping Grounds, Entrance to Halfmoon Bay/ Mavericks, Any reef or shoaling
Bonus: When the bar buoy reaches 8ft
A stand on vessel in a crossing situation is allowed to talk action under what circumstances?
Bonus Which rule states "unless otherwise agreed, when two PDV meet on a recipricol or nearly recipricol courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to STARBOARD so that they pass port to port
When it becomes apparent to her that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
Bonus: Rule 14, Head On situation
What is 14 USC 521?
BONUS: What "prudent actions" can be taken before/while performing salvage operations?
Saving Life & Property
(a)In order to render aid to distressed individuals, vessels, and aircraft on and under the high seas and on and under the waters over which the United States has jurisdiction and in order to render aid to individuals and property imperiled by flood, the Coast Guard may:(1)
perform any and all acts necessary to rescue and aid individuals and protect and save property;
(2)
take charge of and protect all property saved from marine or aircraft disasters, or floods, at which the Coast Guard is present, until such property is claimed by individuals legally authorized to receive it or until otherwise disposed of in accordance with law or applicable regulations, and care for bodies of those who may have perished in such catastrophes;
(3)
furnish clothing, food, lodging, medicines, and other necessary supplies and services to individuals succored by the Coast Guard; and
(4)
destroy or tow into port sunken or floating dangers to navigation.
BONUS:-
-Allowing the next tide to refloat the vessel
- Helping the mariner set anchors. -Evacuating the passengers
-Helping the mariner determine the vessel's seaworthiness.
The risk of a hard chine significantly increases when operating at what RPMs while stern to how big of seas?
Bonus: in how big of seas can you use a stern-to approach?
2300 RPMs, 6ft Seas
Bonus: Seas up to 12ft.
What are the principles of risk management?
Bonus: what is the 5 step risk management process?
Integrate RM into all phases of missions and operations.
Accept no unnecessary risk.
Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.
Make risk based decisions at the appropriate level.
BONUS: Identify hazards, assess hazards, develop controls and make decisions, implement controls, supervise and evaluate.
What is a safe haven? What are some safe havens in our AOR?
BONUS: What is ACTSUS?
A Safe Haven is considered a place that can accommodate and will accept the safe mooring of the vessel.
Must be able to safely accommodate the vessel
Must be readily accessible
Must have a means of communication
Pier 45, Schoonmaker, Pier 39, Pillar Point Harbor
BONUS: Active Suspension- gives us permission to leave the scene. When a SAR case cannot be closed and further search efforts appear futile, the search may be discontinued.
What is rule 19?
BONUS: How often does the NOAA forecast update
Conduct of vessels in restricted vis.
Applies to vessels not in sight when operating in or near r/v. PDV must have her engines ready and act with due regard to the prevailing conditions.
BONUS: hourly, 5 mins past the hour.
What is the MSAP?
BONUS: What are the two principle forces that affect a vessels stability?
Maritime SAR Assistance Policy:
The MSAP is the result of an effort enacted by Congress in 1982. It directed the Commandant to review Coast Guard policies and procedures for towing and salvage of disabled vessels in order to further minimize interference with commercial enterprise and project CG assets from undue use.
BONUS:
Static Forces
Dynamic Force
List 10 restrictive discreps
List 10 disabling discreps
Bonus: what are the different types of boat statuses?
Theres a ton, lets talk about them.
Bonus: FMC, PMC, NMC, NMCR, NMCD, NMCL, NMCM, NMCS
What is warrented risk?
Bonus: What is STAAR & SPE?
verbatim blurbs!
Bonus- STAAR: spread out. transfer. avoid. accept. reduce.
SPE: Severity, probability, exposure
What do nearly all of the mishaps outlined in our unit's nav standards have in common?
Bonus: Name specific details from the mishap reports
Poor planning, Lack of risk assessment, poor judgement.
Bonus: naving using only seamens eye in an unfamiliar area, striking a submerged vessel, operating at an exessive speed, catching a chine on a ferry's wake
Define "Safe Speed."
Bonus: where is the Huey P Long Bridge?
Every vessel must proceed at a safe speed at all times. This speed ensures you can take proper and effective action to avoid a collision and stop within a distance appropriate to the prevailing conditions.
MTVBED
Bonus: Mississippi River (Louisiana)
What are the coxswain's responsibilities?
Where does the coxn get their authority?
BONUS: Who built the Jeremiah O'brien (Warship in Pier 39)?
The coxswain shall be responsible, in order of precedence, for the safety and conduct of the passengers and crew, the safe operation and navigation of the boat assigned; and the completion of the sortie or missions(s) assigned or undertaken pursuant to Coast Guard Policy and regulations. A coxswain underway will at all times respond, within the limits of capabilities and legal authority, to observed hazards to life or property, and violations of laws or regulations.
COMINST M5000.3B (Coast Guard Regs)
BONUS: Women! Rosie the Riveters + Wendy the Welders during WWII
What two things must happen to begin a heavy weather turn?
BONUS: What was Joshua James' last words?
You must be square and on the back.
BONUS: "The tide is ebbing."
What are the different types of waivers and who grants them?
BONUS: what is the SAR chain of command?
Operational Parameters- OPCON
Disabling- OPCON
Restrictive- CO
Fatigue- OPON
Engineering- SFLC
PPE-CO
BONUS: SRU, OSC, CDO/OU, SMC, SC
What is seaman's eye?
Bonus: how many NM out are the Farrallon Islands?
Navigation based on extensive knowledge of the local area to include ATON, terrestrial landmarks, and depth contours. Coupled with situational awareness.
Bonus: 26 nm
How many nav rules are there?
Bonus: Under what circumstance do you not need a lookout?
38
Bonus: Never, all vessels shall maintain a proper lookout
Under what circumstances can we fight fires?
Bonus: At what tide can we enter GHC?
To save a life.
In the early stages of a fire to avert a significant threat without undue risk.
**we may support firefighting agencies under the supervision of a fire officer.
Bonus: 1.5ft