LVL 2 coxswain study

Rule 6 safe speed

Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within adistance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.

Safe speed is determined by

the state of visibility, traffic density, vessel maneuverability, background lights at night, wind and currents, the draft in relation to the depth of water.

Rule 13

Overtaking

Rule 14

Head-on situation

Rule 15

Crossing situation

Rule 18 and order of precedence

Responsibility between vessels

Overtaken, nuc, ram, cbd, sailing vessel, power driven vessel, seaplane, overtaking

Rule 22

Visibility of lights

Rule 37

Distress signals

Fishing

Lights: Red over white

Day-shape: 2 cones with apexes together

Trolling

Lights: Green over white

Day shapes: 2 cones with apexes together

RAM

Lights: Red white red

Day-shape: Ball diamond ball

CBD

Lights: 3 red lights

Dayshape: can

NUC

Lights: 2 red lights

Day shape: 2 balls

Pilot

White over red

Sailing

Lights: Red over green

Dayshape: cone with apex down (if power driven)

Short tow

Lights: 2 white lights

Long tow

Lights: 3 white lights

Day shape: diamond

Long tow

Lights: 3 white lights

Day shape: diamond

Push tow ahead or alongside

2 yellow lights

Towing light

Yellow over white

anchor

Lights: 1 red light

Dayshape: 1 ball

5 shapes of bouys

Spar, nun, spherical, can, pillar

6 types of marks

Lateral: red or green

Cardinal: black and yellow

Isolated danger: black and red

Safe water: red and white

Special: yellow

Regulatory: orange/white

m18 weapon conditions

4: no round in chamber, no mag inserted, slide forward safety on

3: mag inserted, no round in chamber, slide forward, safety on

2: N/A

1: mag inserted, round in chamber, slide forward, safety on

240 weapon conditions

4: no ammo on feed tray, no round in chamber, bolt forward safety off, top cover closed

3: ammo on feed tray, no round in chamber, bolt forward, safety off, top cover closed

2: N/A

1: ammo on fees tray, no round in chamber, bolt locked to rear, safety on, top cover closed

M4 weapon conditions

4: no mag inserted, no round in chamber, bolt forward, safety on

3: mag inserted, no round in chamber, bolt forward safety on

2: N/A

1: mag inserted, round in chamber, bolt forward, safety on

Metal shark draft

Engines lowered: 2ft 8inches

Engines raised: 1ft 11 inches

Metal shark beam

9ft 11inch

Metal shark length

36ft 1inch

Metal craft draft

Engines lowered: 2ft

Engines raised: 1ft 11inch

Metal craft beam

11ft 11inch

Metal craft legnth

43ft

Trimmed up: 44ft 1inch

COI Categories

Compliant, non-compliant, vpit

SCOF lvl 1

Professional presence

Hail by radio warn to remain clear

Verbal hail warn to remain clear

Sound sirens/5 short blasts, flash blue lights

Hand movements

Man weapon stations

Use unambiguous warning device

Aggressive maneuver between COI and HVA to encourage COI to change course

Herd contact to cause change in desired course

SCOF lvl 2

Use of flares or other authorized warning/audible devices

Shine spotlight on COI pilot house

Blocking the COI by positioning boat to counter the COI’s heading

Shoulder/Herd the COI to cause course change in desired direction

Train weapon on COI

SCOF lvl 3

Warn COI will be fired upon

SCOF lvl 4

Disabling and destructive fire

Screening vessels responsibilities

Patrol the intercept zone and detect, identify, investigate, classify, report, inform and approach COI

Reaction vessel responsibilities

Patrol the reaction vessel and provide over watch to screening vessel when the approach a COI

Salute report definition

Size, activity, location, unit, time, equipment.

5 typs of LAAs

NVPZ, safety zones, regulated nav areas, restricted waterfront areas, security zones

6 security zones

Point loma base, bravo pier, NASNI, MWR base, NAB, NBSD

Types of intercepts/approaches

Direct route

Bow on

Astern

Beam

Safety considerations with approaching COI

Relative speed, risk of collision, speed of approach, escape route, outriggers and obstructions

Small craft (weather)

Flag: Red pendant

Speed: 24-38 mph winds

Light: red over white

Gale (weather)

Flag: 2 red pendants

Speed: 39-54 mph winds

Light: white over red

Storm (weather)

Flag: red flag with black square

Speed: 55-73 mph winds

Light: red over red

Hurricane (weather)

Flag: 2 red flags with black squares

Speed: 74mph or greater

Light: red white red

3 types of tow

Alongside, astern, bow to stern/stern to stern

3 types of approaches for towing

Alongside, crossing the T, 45 degree

How to tow alongside

Z pattern with tow vessel slightly astern of the being towed vessel, all members will stand clear of lines and be in cabin while coxswain tensions the line. Max speed is 6 knts.

Latitude vs longitude

Latitude measures how far north or south a point is while longitude is east to west

Variation

Difference between true north and magnetic north

Deviation

Error in a compass from local magnetic and electromagnetic interferences

Small boat probe attack PPR

Respond to COI (scof 1), determine intent and notify attwo with salute report, scof 2 if COI is deemed at and imminent threat escalate to lvl 3 and 4, if out maneuvered call out VPIT wait for SCRAM if react is available and exit field of fire then reengage. Provide attwo updates with allowed. If COI is DIW treat as a floating IED. Notify HPD COAST GUARD. If COI flees do not pursue.

Floating object PPR

Maintain safe distance (50yrds),Report to ATTWO provide SALUTE report, if deemed a threat energize lights and set a perimeter around object wait for react and other assets, monitor safe distance and update attwo, stay prepared to wake wash away from PSB or HVA , once units arrive log everything and maintain perimeter until cleared by attwo.

Swimmer attack PPR

Notify ATTWO with SALUTE report, utilize all available means to contact swimmer and determine intent, mark location of swimmer, if necessary notify HPD, CG and NCIS, if deemed hostile assume blocking position between swimmer and PSB, if deemed non-hostile shadow, be prepared to wakewash and utilize scof lvls to gain compliance and force swimmer out of AOR, if they become compliant have COI remove and drop an suspicious equipment, of triangle is met deadly force is authorized. If swimmer needs assistance provide seamanship like pfd, administer first aid and keep comms open. Only if swimmer is in immediate danger they are allowed onboard. Maintain perimeter between COI and PSB until taken in by HPD OR CG. If swimmer retreats do not pursue. Update attwo, hpd, cg.