Specifications

Defender Class Operator’s Handbook
Chapter 4
Crew Requirements
Introduction
The U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual,
Vol. I, COMDTINST M16114.32 (series), provides minimum standards and
guidelines for competence onboard Defender Class boats. Each crewmember
should be familiar with the duties of the other crewmembers in addition to
his/her own duties. It is important for a crewmember to know and commit to
memory all important characteristics of the boat and its equipment, and
which procedures to follow in the event of a casualty. Each crewmember
should mentally rehearse the procedures each member of the crew would
follow during any operational casualty. Teamwork is the common thread
that allows the crew to succeed. Whenever the opportunity is available, the
crew should get the boat underway to practice operational and emergency
procedures.
In this Chapter
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section Topic See Page
A Minimum Crew 4-3
B Coxswain 4-5
C Crew Members 4-7
D Passengers 4-9
E Safety Equipment 4-11
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