Richard N Aarons

Small-Boat Seamanship Manual

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Produktbeschreibung

Make the U.S. Coast Guard your first mate The Small-Boat Seamanship Manual contains all the information found in the Coast Guard's official 1,200-page training manual, giving you access to the highest standards of seamanship practiced and perfected by professional mariners. In addition to in-depth coverage of boat handling and navigation, you'll find instructions for dealing with extreme situations, including search and rescue, towing, firefighting, vessel flood management, righting capsized boats, and maneuvering in heavy surf. You'll also learn about * Steering with a broken hydraulic line * Close-quarters maneuvering * Using the right lines and knots * Capsize prevention, precautions, and survival techniques * Change-of-course maneuvers to reduce icing and freezing spray * Plugging and patching holes for flood control * Predicting weather * And much more This is the U.S. Coast Guard's primary training resource for boat handling and seamanship in conditions ranging from benign to extreme. Now this accumulated wisdom is yours with the Small-Boat Seamanship Manual.

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• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. März 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 278mm x 215mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1116g
• ISBN-13: 9780071468824
• ISBN-10: 007146882X
• Artikelnr.: 22193382

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Editor's Introduction
Chapter 1: Boat Crew Duties and Responsibilities
Section A: The Boat Crew
Section B: Boat Crew Duties
TraineeCrew MemberBoat EngineerCoxswainSurfman
Section C: Watchstanding Responsibilities
Lookout WatchNight Lookout WatchHelm WatchTowing WatchAnchor Watch
Appendix 1-A: Pre-Underway Checklist
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Appendix 1-C: Auxiliary Pre-Underway Checklist
Chapter 2: Patrols
Section A: Safety Patrols
Benefits of Safety PatrolsAuxiliary Safety Patrol Boat Duties
Section B: Regatta Patrols and Marine Parades
Patrolling RegattasPatrol Boat AssignmentsPatrolling the Various
RegattasMarine Parades
Section C: Aids to Navigation Patrols
Section D: Chart Updating Patrols
Section E: Disaster Patrols
Section F: Port Security and Maritime Pollution
Chapter 3: Crew Efficiency Factors
Section A: Physical Fitness Standards
Section B: Crew Fatigue
Section C: Motion Sickness
Section D: Lethal Fumes
Section E: Noise
Section F: Drugs and Alcohol
Section G: Cold Related Factors
Effects of Cold WeatherHypothermiaFrostbiteLayering Clothing
Section H: Sun and Heat Related Factors
Sun BurnsDehydrationHeat Rash (Prickly Heat) Heat CrampsHeat ExhaustionHeat
StrokeSusceptibility to Heat ProblemsChapter 4: Team Coordination and Risk
Management
Section A: Team Coordination
Team RelationshipTeam Coordination and Risk Management
Section B: Team Coordination Standards
Leadership StandardMission Analysis StandardAdaptability and Flexibility
StandardSituation Awareness StandardDecision-Making StandardCommunication
StandardAssertiveness Standard
Section C: Risk Management Process
Four Rules of Risk ManagementRisk Management Process, Step 1Risk Management
Process, Step 2Risk Management Process, Step 3Risk Management Process,
Steps 4, 5, 6, & 7
Section D: Informal Crew Briefing and Debriefing
Informal Crew BriefingInformal Crew DebriefChapter 5: First Aid
Section A: Crew Member's Roles
Crew ResponsibilitiesHandling and Transporting of Injured
Section B: Treatment for Shock
Shock SyndromesAnaphylactic Shock
Section C: Resuscitation Methods and Emergencies
Resuscitation ProceduresHeart AttackStrokeScuba Incidents
Section D: Treatment for Wounds, Fractures, and Burns
BandagesBleedingFractures (Broken Bones) Burns
Section E: Environmental Injuries
Emergencies Caused by HeatEmergencies Caused by
ColdHypothermiaNear-DrowningFish Bites and Stings
Section F: Miscellaneous Emergencies
Carbon Monoxide PoisoningPoisoning by MouthEye InjuriesChapter 6: Survival
Equipment and Pyrotechnics
Section A: Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Type I PFDType II PFDType III PFDType IV PFDType V PFDPFD Storage and
CarePFD Survival EquipmentStandard Navy Preserver
Section B: Hypothermia Protective Clothing
RequirementsAntiexposure CoverallDry SuitWet Suit
Section C: Headgear
Section D: Boat Crew Signal Kit
ContentsEmergency Signaling MirrorSignal WhistleSmoke and Illumination
Signal, MK-124 MOD 0Illumination Signal Kit, MK-79 MOD 0Distress Signal
Light
Section E: Personnel Survival Kit
Section F: Pyrotechnics
Section G: Rescue and Survival Raft
Section H: Emergency Procedures in the Event of Capsizing
Chapter 7: Marlinespike Seamanship
Section A: Types and Characteristics of LineLine CharacteristicsNatural
Fiber LineSynthetic Line
Section B: Inspection, Handling, Maintenance, and Stowage of Line
InspectionUncoiling and UnreelingMaintenanceStowing Lines
Section C: Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load
Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load of a LineBreaking Strength and Safe
Working Load for Shackles and HooksConsiderations and Limitations
Section D: Knots and Splices
Estimating the Length of a LineBreaking StrengthBasic
KnotsSplicesWhippingMousing Hooks and Shackles
Section E: Line Handling and Deck Fittings
Deck FittingsLine Handling
Appendix 7-A: Estimating the Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load of
Lines7-75
Appendix 7-B: Estimating the Safe Working Load of Shackles
Appendix 7-C: Estimating the Safe Working Load of Hooks
Appendix 7-D: Eye Splice in Double Braid Line
Chapter 8: Boat Characteristics
Section A: Boat Nomenclature and Terminology
Section B: Boat Construction
Hull TypesKeelPrincipal Boat PartsHatches and DoorsBoat
MeasurementsDisplacement
Section C: Watertight Integrity
Closing and Opening Watertight Doors and HatchesEntering a Closed
Compartment After Damage
Section D: General Boat Equipment
Section E: Troubleshooting Basic Mechanical Problems
Troubleshooting Diesel EnginesTroubleshooting Gasoline Inboard Engine
(Except Outboards) Casualties Common to Both Diesel and Gasoline
EnginesTroubleshooting the OutboardSteering CasualtyBasic Engine
Maintenance for Auxiliary FacilitiesChapter 9: Stability
Section A: Safety and Risk Management Control
Section B: Understanding Stability
Center of GravityBuoyancyEquilibriumTypes of StabilityMoment and Forces
Section C: Losing Stability
Stability After DamageFree Surface EffectFree Communication with the
SeaEffects of IcingEffects of DownfloodingEffects of Water on DeckChapter
10: Boat Handling
Section A: Forces
Environmental ForcesForces Acting on a VesselShaft, Propeller, and
RudderOutboard Motors and Stern DrivesWaterjets
Section B: Basic Maneuvering
Learning the ControlsMoving Forward in a Straight LineTurning the Boat with
the HelmStopping the BoatBacking the VesselUsing Asymmetric or Opposed
PropulsionChanging Vessel Heading Using Asymmetric or Opposed
PropulsionPerforming Single-Screw Compound Maneuvering (Single Screw
Theory)
Section C: Maneuvering Near Other Objects
Keeping StationManeuvering
Section D: Maneuvering to or from a Dock
General ConsiderationsBasic ManeuversRules of Thumb
Section E: Maneuvering Alongside Another Vessel
Determining ApproachGoing Alongside
Section F: Maneuvering in Rough Weather
Using CautionNegotiating Head SeasRunning Before a SeaTraversing Beam
SeasTransiting Harbor Entrances, Inlets, or River EntrancesCoping with High
WindsHeaving-To
Section G: Maneuvering in Rivers
Operating in a Narrow ChannelTurning in a Bend
Section H: Anchoring
General InformationGround TackleFittingsAnchoring TechniquesAnchor
StowageChapter 11: Communications
Section A: Radio Signal Characteristics
Modulation and FrequencyRadio SystemsRadio Frequencies
Section B: Prowords and Common Abbreviations
Section C: Verbal Communications
The Phonetic AlphabetNumbers and Decimal Points
Section D: Radio Operating Procedures
Section E: Communicating Between Coast Guard Facilities
Coast Guard Voice Call Signals and Ops Normal ReportsBridge-to-Bridge
Communications Required
Section F: Emergency Voice Communications and Distress Signals
Standard Voice Radio Urgency CallsEmergency Position-Indicating Radiobeacon
(EPIRB) and Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)Global Marine Distress and
Safety SystemDistress Signals
Section G: Radio Checks
Chapter 12: Weather and Oceanography
Section A: Weather
WindThunderstorms and LightningFogIceForecasting
Section B: Oceanography
WavesCurrentsChapter 13: Aids to Navigation
Section A: U.S. Aids to Navigation System
Lateral and Cardinal SignificanceGeneral Characteristics of Short-Range
ATONsSummary of Lateral Significance of Buoys and BeaconsBuoysBeacons
Section B: U.S. ATON System Variation
Intracoastal Waterway and Western RiversUniform State Waterway Marking
System
Section C: Short-Range Electronic Aids
Section D: Radionavigation Systems
Loran-CGlobal Positioning System (GPS) Differential Global Positioning
System (DGPS) Radionavigation System Summary
Section E: The Light List
Chapter 14: Navigation
Section A: The Earth and its Coordinates
Lines and CirclesParallelsMeridiansChart Projections
Section B: Nautical Charts
The Compass RoseSoundingsBasic Chart InformationScale of the Nautical
ChartChart Symbols and AbbreviationsBuoy SymbolsOther Chart SymbolsAccuracy
of Charts
Section C: Magnetic Compass
Components of a Magnetic CompassDirectionCompass
ErrorVariationDeviationCompass AdjustmentApplying Compass Error
Section D: Piloting
Basic Piloting EquipmentDistance, Speed, and TimeFuel ConsumptionTerms Used
In PilotingLaying the CourseDead Reckoning (DR) Basic Elements of
PilotingPlotting BearingsLine of Position (LOP)Set and Drift (Current
Sailing)RadarLoranGlobal Positioning System (GPS)Differential Global
Positioning System (DGPS)
Section E: River SailingMajor Piloting DifferencesConditions and
EffectsLocks and DamsSafety Considerations Around Navigation DamsFlood
WarningsCommon River Sailing TermsChapter 15: Search and Rescue
Section A: Organization and Responsibility
Coast Guard ResponsibilitySearch and Rescue Coordination
Section B: SAR Emergency Phases
Section C: Legal Aspects and U.S. Coast Guard Policy
SAR AgreementsDistress Beacon IncidentsFlare IncidentsHoaxes and False
AlarmsMaritime SAR Assistance PolicyGeneral Salvage Policy (Other Than
Towing) General Issues
Section D: SAR Incident InformationInitial SAR InformationAdditional SAR
Information
Section E: Search Planning
DatumSearch Area DescriptionSearch PatternsInitial ResponseSearch Area
Coverage
Section F: Search Preparations
Section G: Conducting a Search
Chapter 16: Person in the Water Recovery
Section A: Recovery Methods
General Man Overboard ProceduresThe ApproachSailboat ApproachesApproaching
in Low VisibilityApproaching Under Surf ConditionsRecovery
Section B: Water Survival Skills
Cold Water SurvivabilitySurvival TechniquesChapter 17: Towing
Section A: Towing Safety
Assessment and AwarenessRisk Management Planning
Section B: Forces in Towing
Static ForcesDynamic ForcesCombination of Forces and Shock-Load
Section C: Towing Equipment
Towlines and AccessoriesMessengersChafing GearDeck Fittings and Other
FittingsDroguesOther Equipment
Section D: Standard Towing Procedures
Pre-Towing ProceduresTowing AsternConnecting Tow Rig to FittingsConnecting
Tow Rig to a Trailer EyeTransition to Stern TowUnderway with Stern
TowCompensating for CurrentShortening the TowTowing AlongsideSinking Tows
Appendix 17-A: Towing Precautions
Chapter 18: Firefighting, Rescue, and Assistance
Section A: Safety and Damage Control
Coast Guard Firefighting Activities PolicySafety Assessment and Management
Guidelines
Section B: Boat Fire Prevention and Susceptible Areas
Preventive ActionsSusceptible Areas
Section C: Fire Theory, Classifications, and Fuel SourcesFire Theory
Classifications of Fires and Fuel Sources
Section D: Extinguishing Agents
Section E: Applying Extinguishing Agents
Applying WaterApplying Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Applying Chemical
AgentsApplying HalonApplying FE-241
Section F: Firefighting Equipment
Fire HoseSpanner WrenchWye-GateTri-GateVari-NozzleFire MonitorIn-Line
ProportionerMechanical Foam NozzleDrop Pump and AFFFFire AxeCarbon Dioxide
(CO2) ExtinguishersDry Chemical Extinguishers (PKP)
Section G: Firefighting Procedures
Coast Guard's Firefighting DutySafety PrecautionsOperationsAction
Section H: Extinguishing Fires
Safety RulesFire CombatFirefighting Procedures on Coast Guard
BoatsFirefighting Procedures on Auxiliary BoatsFires Aboard Other BoatsFire
Under ControlFire ExtinguishedAbandoning a Boat
Section I: Dewatering
Action Before DewateringDewatering with an EductorDewatering Using a Drop
Pump
Section J: Righting Powerboats and Sailboats
Righting PowerboatsRighting Small SailboatsRighting Large Sailboats
Section K: Flood Control
Plugging HolesPatching HolesPatching CracksChapter 19: Air Operations
Section A: Helicopters and Equipment
HH-65A DolphinHH-60J JayhawkOther Helicopter Equipment
Section B: Helicopter Rescue Operations
Rescue SwimmerHelicopter Hoisting OperationsHelicopter Boat
PositioningDelivery of the Rescue DeviceHoisting
Section C: Helicopter Ditching
Section D: Helicopter Salvage and Towing
Section E: Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Appendix 19-A: Sample Briefing to Pass to Vessel Prior to Helicopter
Hoisting
Appendix AFictitious Nautical ChartVisual Buoyage GuideU.S. Aids to
Navigation SystemU.S. Aids to Navigation System (Western Rivers)
Appendix B: Heavy Weather Addendum
Section A: Heavy Weather Wave and Surf Characteristics
Waves in Heavy WeatherObserving and Measuring WavesSurf Zone
Section B: Heavy Weather Boat Handling
MotionsControl of EffectsExperienceBoat Handling
Section C: Heavy Weather Piloting
PreparationEquipment ConditionSpecific TechniquesHeavy Weather Person in
the Water RecoveryMan OverboardRecovery of a PIWUse of a Surface
SwimmerMultiple PIWs
Section E. Surf Operations
Risk Management and Safety ConditionsForces Affecting Boat Handling in Surf
Basic Surf Operations
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Glossary
Index