Instructions for United States Coast Guard Stations, 1921 |
Common terms and phrases
66 Answer ammonia answering pennant assistance beach boats of class bolt breeches buoy buoy call and answer carry cartridges clean Coast Guard Coast Guard stations code flag command compass crew dash equivalent dot and dash drill drogue duties equivalent of flag executed fire flag hoist forward front frostbite gasoline gunwale half hitch halyards haul hawser inches International Code keep left hand letters light loaded mainsail motor boats necessary oars officer in charge paint patient patrol petty officer piece platoon position power boat prescribed procedure signs rank rear receiving unit repeat rifle right hand rowlocks rule for boats sail sal soda salute semaphore sheer line ship side signal or dispatch signify squad starboard stern surf surfboat surfman tack thumb thwart tiller towing transmitting unit turn vessel weather whip wigwag wind word or group wreck yardarm
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Page 174 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of sucli a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. (c) On the...
Page 169 - A steam vessel hearing, apparently forward of her beam, the fog signal of a vessel, the position of which is not ascertained shall, so far as the circumstances of the case admit, stop her engines, and then navigate with caution until danger of collision is over.
Page 122 - Knees straight without stiffness. Hips level and drawn back slightly ; body erect and resting equally on hips; chest lifted and arched ; shoulders square and falling equally. Arms and hands hanging naturally, backs of the hands outward, thumb along the seam of the trousers, elbows near the body.
Page 171 - In narrow channels every steam vessel shall, when it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fairway or mid-channel which lies on the starboard side of such vessel Right of way of fishing vessels.
Page 176 - A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length when at anchor shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light, in a lantern so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
Page 174 - Light so constructed as to throw an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass ; so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam...
Page 241 - First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. Second. The international code signal of distress indicated by NC Third, The distance signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a ball or anything resembling a balL Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.
Page 123 - At the command at ease each man keeps one foot in place and is required to preserve silence but not immobility. 53. 1. Parade, 2, REST. Carry the right foot 6 inches straight to the rear, left knee slightly bent; clasp the hands, without constraint, in front of the center of the body, fingers joined, left hand uppermost, left thumb clasped by the thumb and forefinger of the right hand; preserve silence and steadiness of position.
Page 82 - Two flags, a white and a red, waved at the same time on shore by day, or two lights, a white and a red, slowly swung at the same time, or a blue pyrotechnic light burned by night, will signify, " Do not attempt to land in your own boats. It is impossible.
Page 258 - Raise the right hand smartly till the tip of the forefinger touches the lower part of the headdress or forehead above the right eye, thumb and fingers extended and joined, palm to the left, forearm inclined at about 45°, hand and wrist straight; at the same time look toward the person saluted. (TWO) Drop the arm smartly by the side.