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Dry Suit First Layer
Wicking Layer, Made of Polypro
Should wick water away from skin
Dry Suit Layer
Insulation, Should trap air, better if loose and double layered, good if made of fleece
Dry Suit layer 3
Stops wind and water, dry suits do not insulate, need additional layer
Temperature requirements
below 60 need anti exposure suit
below 50 either water or air
-dry suit, layer one + 2
Dry suit donning
loosen neck, wrists ankles
done layer 1
push 1 wrist at a time through
Dry suit inspection
1. Restore serial number marking as required.
2. Inspect the anti-exposure coverall over its entire surface for obvious signs of damage. Repair
minor damage within unit capabilities; otherwise contact the manufacturer for repair
facilities.
3. Inspect the entry and leg slide fasteners for ease of operation over their entire length.
Lubricate slide fasteners with paraffin.
4. Inflate the head pillow with low-pressure air. Inspect entire surface for leaks using leak
detection compound. Leaks shall be repaired by the manufacturer. However, do not exceed
the cost of replacing the suit. Deflate and stow head pillow.
5. Inspect the oral inflation tube over the entire length. Damaged tubes shall be repaired by the
manufacturer, however do not exceed the cost of replacing the suit.
6. Inspect personal marker light.
a. Inspect tube seal and expiration date. If the seal is broken or 3 years from date of
manufacture will elapse within the next 180 days, replace the PML.
7. Inspect strobe light.
a. Obvious defects.
b. Check the security of the hook tape. Repair/Replace as required.
c. Remove and discard old batteries IAW local procedures.
d. Install new batteries. Do not over compress the gasket.
e. Activate the light and measure the flash rate. It shall be between 50 to 70 flashes per
minute.
f. Replace lights that are broken or that do not flash at the desired rate
g. Check lanyard security and install in equipment pocket
2. Inspect whistle.
a. Inspect whistle for seam separation and cracks. Damaged or defective whistles shall be
replaced.
b. Blow whistle normally (regular exhalation); then with forced exhalation. If whistle fails
to emit a highly audible sound, replace it
c. Wipe whistle
8. Check lanyard security and install in equipment pocket.

Anti-Exposure Coverall
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9. Hand-wash the suit as required in a solution of water and disinfectant/detergent. Rinse
completely and hang dry.
10. Record date and inspection complied with on the anti-exposure suit maintenance log
Dry Suit First Layer
Wicking Layer, Made of Polypro
Should wick water away from skin
Dry Suit Layer
Insulation, Should trap air, better if loose and double layered, good if made of fleece
Dry Suit layer 3
Stops wind and water, dry suits do not insulate, need additional layer
Temperature requirements
below 60 need anti exposure suit
below 50 either water or air
-dry suit, layer one + 2
Dry suit donning
loosen neck, wrists ankles
done layer 1
push 1 wrist at a time through
Dry suit inspection
1. Restore serial number marking as required.
2. Inspect the anti-exposure coverall over its entire surface for obvious signs of damage. Repair
minor damage within unit capabilities; otherwise contact the manufacturer for repair
facilities.
3. Inspect the entry and leg slide fasteners for ease of operation over their entire length.
Lubricate slide fasteners with paraffin.
4. Inflate the head pillow with low-pressure air. Inspect entire surface for leaks using leak
detection compound. Leaks shall be repaired by the manufacturer. However, do not exceed
the cost of replacing the suit. Deflate and stow head pillow.
5. Inspect the oral inflation tube over the entire length. Damaged tubes shall be repaired by the
manufacturer, however do not exceed the cost of replacing the suit.
6. Inspect personal marker light.
a. Inspect tube seal and expiration date. If the seal is broken or 3 years from date of
manufacture will elapse within the next 180 days, replace the PML.
7. Inspect strobe light.
a. Obvious defects.
b. Check the security of the hook tape. Repair/Replace as required.
c. Remove and discard old batteries IAW local procedures.
d. Install new batteries. Do not over compress the gasket.
e. Activate the light and measure the flash rate. It shall be between 50 to 70 flashes per
minute.
f. Replace lights that are broken or that do not flash at the desired rate
g. Check lanyard security and install in equipment pocket
2. Inspect whistle.
a. Inspect whistle for seam separation and cracks. Damaged or defective whistles shall be
replaced.
b. Blow whistle normally (regular exhalation); then with forced exhalation. If whistle fails
to emit a highly audible sound, replace it
c. Wipe whistle
8. Check lanyard security and install in equipment pocket.

Anti-Exposure Coverall
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9. Hand-wash the suit as required in a solution of water and disinfectant/detergent. Rinse
completely and hang dry.
10. Record date and inspection complied with on the anti-exposure suit maintenance log
Dry Suit First Layer
Wicking Layer, Made of Polypro
Should wick water away from skin
PLB Steps
pull open red handle, press on twice
Pyrovest Contents
Left Top: Knife
Left Bottom: Mk79
Right top: Distress Light
Right Bottom: 124, whistle, mirror
Right Hip, PLB
Manual Life raft deployment
Cut painter/ Break weak link
Disconnect reataining cord
attach painter to cleat
drop raft onto leward side unless on fire
Capasizing most likely when?
Shallow water, beaches
How to escape from capsize
Activate PML
Remove pfd temporoary
escape toward bow
order of escape, best, worst better
use line to guide others out
PFD Only temps
Air + 60, water + 50
Otherwise anti exposure suits, or dry suits and layer 1+2
Factors that hasten hypothermia
Swimming
Poor Health
Caffiine
Wind Chill
Alchohol
Amount of body in water
CLIMBING ON A HULL
Wrap in any cover if possible
Boarding from water
Use grabline, jacobs ladder or pull from vest
Boarding life raft
do directly from boat if possible
HELP
HEAT ESCAPE LESSENING POSITION
-LOOKS LIKE FETAL POSITION
WILL TREADING WATER INCREASE OR DECREASE SURVIVAL TIME
INCREASE WHEN NO FLOATATION IS AVAILBLE
1.5 VS 2

HELP/HUDDLE BEST IF FLOTATION DEVICE IS EQUIPED
HOW TO INCREASE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL SITUATION
DON AS MUCH WARM CLOTHING AS POSSIBLE
USE PFD IF NOT BUILT INTO SUIT
ACTIVATE ALL LIGHTS AT NIGHT, KEEP WHISTLE ON STANDBY
THREE TYPES OF HULLS
DISPLACEMENT
SEMI-DISPLACEMENT
PLAINER
TWO TYPES OF KEEL
BAR: TAKES GROUNDING IMPACT BETTER

FLAT PLATE: SHORTER DRAFT
PARTS OF WTD
DOGS
QUICK ACTION HANDLE
GASKET
KNIFE EDGE: WHERE DOOR MEETS GASKET
WHERE IS WATER TIGHT ON 47 MLB
ALL BUT PASSANGER COMPARTMENT
WHAT IS DISPLACEMENT
WEIGHT MEASURED IN LONG TONS 2,240
DRIVED FROM STAND ALONE WEIGHT PLUS PAYLOAD OF FUEL, PASSANGERS ETC.
FACTORS DETERMINED BEFORE OPENING WTD ON DAMAGED BOAT
IS THERE FLOODING
WILL FLOODING SPREAD
FORCES THAT AFFECT STABILITY
BOUYENCE AND CENTER OF GRAVITY
FACTORS THAT EFFECT STABILITY
EQULIBRIUM: BOUYENCE AND CENTER OF GRAVITY SHOULD BE COUNTERACTING EACHOTHER, RIGHT THROUGH CENTER OF SHIP
IF NOT, YOU HAVE ROLL/PITCH
TWO TYPES OF STABILITY
LONGITUDANEL AND TRANVERSE
DESIGN FACTORS THAT EFFECT STABILITY
SIZE/SHAPE OF HULL
DRAFT
TRIM (RAMPING)
DISPLACEMENT
FREEBOARD
SIZE, WEIGHT
WHAT IS PLAIN LAID
THREE STAND LAID IN ALTERNATING PATTERNS
(USED IN NATURAL LINE)
DOUBLE LAID
USED IN SYNTHETIC LINE
HAS INNER AND OUT COOR
MORE STRETCH BUT MORE SNAPBACK
NYLON
STRONG, ELASTIC, RESISTANT TO WEATHER, BUT SLIPPERY WHEN WET
POLYPROPALINE LINE
HALF THE STRENTH OF NYLON, BUT LIGHTER AND FLOATS
NATURAL
WEAK, SHRINKS WHEN WET (GOOD FOR DC)
PARTS OF ANCHOR
SHANK (LONG PART)
CROWN (CONNECTION POINT
BETWEEN SHANK AND FLUKES)
FLUKES
TRIPPING RING (ON CROWN, USED FOR BREAKING)
REQUIRMENTS FOR ANCHORING
GROUNDTACKLE
RODE (CONNECTING LINE)
SHACKLE
SWIVEL
CHAFF CHAIN (LOWERS ANGLE OF PULL
1. Steamship under way, bows on. 2. Steamship under way, passing from starboard to port.
3. Steamship under way, not under control. 4. Steamship towing - length of tow less than 600 ft.
5. Steamship towing two ships - length of tow over 600 ft. 6. Steam vessel under 40 tons.
7. Telegraph ship under way passing from port to starboard. 8. Telegraph ship not making way through the water.
9. Sailing vessel, bows on. 10. Sailing vessel passing port to starboard.
11. Steam pilot vessel on duty, bows on under way. 12. Steam pilot vessel on duty but not under way.
13. Sailing pilot vessel. 14. Lightship adrift from her moorings.
15. Vessel aground in or near a fairway. 16. Vessel over 150 ft. long at anchor in quarantine.
17. Steam trawler under way, bows on. 18. Drift net fishing vessel.
19. Line fishing vessel - outlying tackle over 150 ft. 20. Vessel at anchor over 150 ft long.
21. Vessel being overtaken.
Vessel at anchor under 150 ft long.

22. Wreck marking vessel.
23. Vessel employed on Examination Service. 24. Sailing trawler, 20 tons and upwards.
one short blast
Alter to starboard, pass on port, overtake on starboard
two short blasts:
Alter to port, pass on starboard, overtake on port
one long blast
Attention, I am underway in case you cant see me
Two blasts normal viz
overtaking
2 long 1 short blasts
over taking on st
Distress signs
Transmitting a spoken voice Pan-pan, or a Mayday message by radio over very high frequency (shorter range VHF) channel 16 (156.8 MHz) and/or high frequency (longer range HF) on 2182 kHz
Transmitting a digital distress signal by activating (or pressing) the distress button (or key) on a marine radio equipped with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) over the VHF (channel 70) and/or HF frequency bands.
Transmitting a digital distress signal by activating (or pressing) the distress button (or key) on a Inmarsat-C satellite internet device
Sending the Morse code group SOS by light flashes or sounds
Burning a red flare (either hand-held or aerial parachute flare)
Emitting orange smoke from a canister
Showing flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.)
Raising and lowering slowly and repeatedly both arms outstretched to each side
Making a continuous sound with any fog-signalling apparatus
Firing a gun or other explosive signal at intervals of about a minute
Flying the international maritime signal flags NC
Displaying a visual signal consisting of a square flag having above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball (round or circular in appearance)
Launching distress rockets
Types of buoys
Stokes Litter requirements
-The stokes litter is constructed of high strength stainless steel or titanium alloy
-The basic design includes ballast weight at the foot end and a removable flotation assembly. Five restraining straps and smooth plastic mesh netting are incorporated for patient restraint. The litter may be a ridged one-piece or foldable two-piece design.
Swimmer Signals:
Raised arm with open palm facing forward.
I AM ALRIGHT
Swimmer Signals:

Deploy Litter
One arm raised and extended vertically with palm open facingforward. The other arm shall be raised so that it crosses the swimmer’s head and touches the extended arm at the elbow
Swimmer Signals: Back Away
Raised arm with open palm. RS pumps hand back and forth towards helicopter.
Swimmer Signals: Disconnect hook
Grasp clinched fist and separate
Swimmer Signals: Ready to Hoist
Raised arm Thumb up.
Swimmer Signals: Help
Vigorous waving of one arm
Swimmer signals: Tap Head
OK
Steps for escaping a capsized boat
State all egress routes
locate neares exit to open water
Inventory survival gear
best swimmer goes carrying a line with PFD in hand if nessacary.
When escaped tap on hull, others begin exodus.
Stay with boat until rescued or sinks.
Beam
Width of the ship
Fixed vs height
fixed is the measurement from waterline to tallest unmovable structure. Height is to tallest point on ship
Freeboard
distance from waterline to deck
Draft
Draft is the depth of the boat from the actual waterline to the
bottom of its keel.
Length on waterline
is the distance from the
bow to the stern, measured at the waterline when the boat is
stationary.
Length overall
The boat’s length overall (LOA) is the distance from the
foremost to the aftermost points on the boat’s hull measured in a
straight line. It does not change according to the way the boat
sits in the water.
Parts of a water tight door
Gaskets, knife edge and the dogs
Ton, Short Ton, Long Ton, and tonne
2,240, 2000, 2240. Ship is usally in long tonnes, comes from how much water would be in a tonne