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19 Cards in this Set
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As boat coxswain, you must be familiar with and utilize which guiding principles?
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International/ Inland Rules of the Road
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What are some examples of a Vessel Restricted in Ability to Maneuver?
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-Dredging Boat
-A carrier launching aircraft -A ship doing underway replenishment |
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While underway you encounter another boat in a head on situation. What is your correct response?
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Alter course to starboard
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Boat sidelights are what colors?
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Red to port, green to starboard
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Name three environmental conditions which effect small boat operation?
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Wind, seas, current
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How many year period is observed to determine Mean High or Mean Low Water levels
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19
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The velocity of current is commonly called
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Drift
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Spring and Neap tides occur when?
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Spring- During new and full moon
Neap- During first and last quarter |
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The beam of a vessel is located where?
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Amidships
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The compass error, which results from the offset of true geographic north to magnetic north, is __________________.
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Variation
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With a compass, Deviation error is caused by what?
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Ship acting as a magnetic
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On a compass rose the inner circle indicates
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magnetic north
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A ships position is know as what
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fix
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Name three items required to be onboard a F-470 prior to getting underway.
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Anchor and line
first aid kit flare kit foot pump and hose compass paddles VHF radio. |
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A reaction boat operates in which defensive zone?
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threat
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Which boat formation is warranted when there is a suspicion the area is mined?
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column
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Who issues fire commands onboard a boat?
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Coxswain
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Check Fire command means
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All gunners cease fire temporarily to check effect
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Weapons Free command indicates
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Fire at gunners discretion
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