Seamanship 2.0.5

Seamanship is the U.S. Coast Guard’s trusted manual, known as the Boat Crew Seamanship Manual (United States Coast Guard publication COMDTINST M16114.5C), outlining the approved methods and procedures required for the operation of Coast Guard boats.

This application integrates and standardizes the most current best practices utilized in the Coast Guard's boat operations community. Serving as the primary reference for the Boat Crew Training Program, as well as shore-based boat operations and seamanship training, Seamanship covers a comprehensive range of topics including Boat Crew Duties and Responsibilities, Team Coordination, Survival Equipment, Boat Handling, Navigation, Search and Rescue techniques, and much more.

The app is structured with detailed content covering a wide array of subjects essential for boaters such as boat handling techniques, emergency procedures, communications protocols, weather conditions, navigation essentials, and search and rescue operations among others. Seamanship strives to equip boaters with the requisite knowledge to navigate various scenarios effectively and ensure safe operation on the water.

• Boat Crew Duties and Responsibilities
• Team Coordination and Risk Management Factors
• Survival Equipment and Pyrotechnics
• Marlinspike, Knots, Splicing
• Boat Characteristics
• Stability
• Boat Handling
• Basic Maneuvering
• Maneuvering to and from a Dock
• Maneuvering in Rough Weather
• Maneuvering in Rivers
• Anchoring
• Communications</il>
• Prowords and Common Abbreviations</il>
• Emergency Voice Communications</il>
• Distress Signals</il>
• Weather</il>
• Oceanography, Waves, Currents</il>
• Aids to Navigation</il>
• Navigation</il>
• Nautical Charts</il>
• Search and Rescue</il>
• Person-In-The-Water Recovery</il>
• Towing</il>
• Fire Fighting and Rescue</ily <llyHeavy Weather Operations

If you are an enthusiastic boater seeking comprehensive guidance on safe boat operation practices and essential maritime knowledge, Seamanship is an invaluable resource tailored for you.

We also recommend exploring our other informative boating applications:

• Boater’s Pocket Reference</lily - Navigation Rules - Ship Captain's Medical Guide
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