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BOAT CREW
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08/24/2011

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Term

 Two short sound blasts

(International)

Definition
 Alternating my course to port.
Term
Two Prolonged Blasts
Definition
Underway not making way.
Term
Three Short
Definition
Astern Propulsion
Term

One Prolonged

One Short

One Prolonged

One Short

Definition
International Agreement
Term
Four Short
Definition
Pilot Vessel
Term

One Short

(Inland)

Definition
I Intend to leave you on my port side.
Term

Two Prolonged

One Short

Definition

Over tiaking you on your

starboard side.

Term

Two Prolonged

Two Short

Definition

Overtaking you on your

port side.

Term
One Prolonged
Definition

Bend Signal

Underway making way (Power Driven)

Term
One Prolonged Two Short
Definition

(C.E.N.T.E.R.S.)

Constrained by draft

Engaged in fishing

Not under command

Towing

Eengaged in trawling

Restricted ability to maneuver

Saling vessel

Term
One Prolonged Three Short
Definition
Manned vessel being towed.
Term
One Prolonged Four Short
Definition
U/W engaged in pilot duties.
Term
Two Prolonged Four Short
Definition
U/W not making way engaged in piloting duties.
Term
Five Short
Definition
Danger Signal
Term
How long is a short blast
Definition
About one second
Term
Prolonged Blast
Definition
Four to Six Seconds
Term
Listing
Definition
A Permanent Lean in a Vessel
Term
Rolling
Definition
The motion of a wave lifting one side of a vessel and dropping that side and inturn lifting the other side then dropping it again.
Term
Blue Flashing Lights
Definition
Law Enforcement
Term
Design features that influence stability
Definition

Hull shape and size

Draft

Trim

Displacement

Freeboard

Superstructure size, shape, and weight

Non water tight openings

Term
Bouyancy
Definition
Upward force of water displaced by the hull
Term
Stability
Definition

(Forces)

Longaitudial

Transverse

 

(Types)

Static (cant control)

Dynamic (can control)

Term
Four types of fires
Definition

 ALPHA- Combustible Materials (Wood)

 

BRAVO- Flammable Liquids (Gas)

 

CHARLIE- Electrical (Blue/White Flame)

 

DELTA- Combustable Metals (Magnesium)

Term
Flashing Yellow Lights
Definition
Barge
Term
Natural Fiber Lines
Definition

Manila- Strongest

Sisal- 80%

Hemp- rarely used

cotton- Fancy work and lashings

Term
Synthetic Fiber Line
Definition

Man Made Materials

Nylon- great strenght, elasticity, and weather resistant

 Rayon- 80% of nylon

Polypropylene

Polyethylene

Term
Deviation
Definition

Defletion influenced by a vsl and its electronics on the compass.

(metal and eletrical)

Term
Variation
Definition
Difference between true and magnetic north.
Term
Heeling
Definition
A temporory lean in a vsl.
Term
Anchore
Definition

Stock

Crown

Flukes

Shank

Term
Common Nav Lights
Definition

Port- 112.5° red

Stbd- 112.5° green

Stern- 135° white

Anchor Light- 360° white

Tow lights- 135° Amber/Yellow

Sailboat- Mast Head Light- 225° White

Term
Combination Lights
Definition

Red over Red- Not under command

Red White Red- Restricted Ability to maneuver

Red over White- Fishing

Green over White- Trawling

All around White- Anchored

Yellow over White- Towing

Red over Green- Sailing vessel

Term

MK 127 A1

Illumination Signal

Definition

125,000 candle watt power

White Flare

36 Sec

650-700 Ft.

Parachute Flare

Term

Fatigue

(Situations/Causes)

Definition

Operating in extreme heat or cold.

Eye strain from hrs of looking through sea spray blurred windshields. 

The effort of maintaining balance.

Stress.

Exposure to noise and/or sun.

Poor physical conditioning.

Lack of sleep.

Boredom.

Term

Motion Sickness

(Symptoms)

Definition

Nausea/Vomiting

increased Salvation

Sweating

Drowsiness

Unusual Paleness

Overall Weakness

Stomach Discomfort

Term

Motion Sickness

(Prevention)

Definition

Stay out of confined spaces.

Stay above deck.

Look at the horizon/shoreline.

Avoid Smoking.

Term

TCT

(Team Coordination Training)

Definition

Leardership

Misson analysis

Situation awareness

Ddecision making

Assertiveness

Adaptability

Communication

Term

CPR

(CardioPulmonary Resuscitation)

Definition

Adults- 30 Compressions 2 Breaths- 1 Rescuer

Child- 30 Compressions 2 Breaths- 2 Rescuer

Infants- 15 Compressions 2 Puffs- 1 Rescuer

Term
Hypothermia
Definition

Help Position

Hypothermia- Bodys lowering of the intercore temp.

 

(Treatment)

*Warm up with warm blankets. No food or water. Dont elevate legs!*

Term
MK 79
Definition

12,000 Candle watt power

4.5 Sec

250-650Ft.

7 MK 80 Flares

Pencil Type Shoot

Term
MK 124
Definition

Day and Night side.

Day- Orange Smoke.

Night- Red Flare.

Burns for 20 sec.

25,000 Candle watt power.

Term
Whistle
Definition
Heard for over 1,100 yrds.
Term

Strobe Light

(CG1)

Definition

50-70 Flashes per min

18 hrs intermittently

9 hrs continuously

Visible for great distances

Term

GAR

(Green Amber Red)

Definition

0-23 Green

24-44 Amber

45-60 Red

Term
Bleeding Control
Definition

Direct Pressure

Pressure Points

Elevate Injury Above The Heart

Torniquet (T and the time on the victums head)

Term
Burns
Definition

1st Degree- first layer of skin treat with cold water.

 

2nd Degree- second layers of skin, blisters. tream w/ cold water and dry sterile bandage. DONT POP BLISTERS!

 

3rd Degree- White and Black charred skin, blisters, dry sterile bandage, not water. dont remove clothing.

Term
Prominent Landmark
Definition

(Water towers, Smoke stacks, Flag poles)

Always indicated by a dot w/ a circle around it.

Term
Distress Signals
Definition
Gunshots (1 per min), Mayday by radio, radio telegraph alarm, radio telephone alarm, flames, waving arms, dye markers, flashing light, EPIRB, Nov over charlie flag, red star shells, orange background black ball and square, sos, parachute red flare, square flag and ball
Term
Boat crew member duties
Definition

Stand: welm, Lookout, Towing, and Anchor watches.

 

Also: Rig Towing and Mooring Lines.

Act as a Surface Swimmer.

Administer First Aid.

Operate Damage Control Equipment.

Term
Wrecks
Definition
Looks like a Football or by the abbreviation WK and the water depth at mean low or lower low tide.
Term
Day Beacons
Definition
Fixed aids on the water. (red triangle/green squares)
Term
Dead Reckoning
Definition

Determining a boats appoximate position my applying speed time and course.

represented by a half circle.

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