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Navigational Safety

Objectives

• IDENTIFY applicable Navigational Rules for intended route.

• EXAMINE navigation lights. • EXAMINE Automatic Identification System (AIS).• EXAMINE internal communication system.• VERIFY radar compliance with applicable

standards.• EXAMINE magnetic compass.

Objectives

• EXAMINE swing meter.• EXAMINE radio equipment.• EXAMINE sound signaling devices.• EXAMINE navigation charts and publications.• EXAMINE vessel search light.• EXAMINE electronic position fixing device• EXAMINE records documenting required tests

prior to getting underway.

Marine Radar

• UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft)• Exempt in fleeting areas, assistance

towing, pollution response

• Meets Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) Standard;• Detailed regs 33 CFR 164.72• When in doubt, contact manufacturer to

see if particular model meets standards.

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Dome vs Rotating Array

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) vs

Cathoid Ray Tube (CRT)

Searchlight

• 33 CFR 164.72(a)(2)

• UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft)• directed from main

steering station• range 2 times length

of tow

Magnetic Compass

• UTV operating exclusively on Western Rivers• May have either a

1. Illuminated swing meter or,

2. Illuminated card type magnetic steering compass readable from main steering station

• All other UTV’s >39.4’ must have illuminated card type magnetic steering compass

Swing Meter vs Magnetic Compass

Electronic Position Fixing Device(GPS or Loran)

• 33 CFR 164.72(a)(6)

• UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft);• if towing seaward of

navigable waters of U.S.• or > 3 NM from shore

Great Lakes

Echo Depth Sounding Device

• 33 CFR 164.72(a)(5)

• UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft);• not required for UTVs

towing exclusively on Western Rivers and,

• Inland Waters in CG D8

Automatic Identification System (AIS)

• 33 CFR 164.46(a)(3)

• UTVs > 26 ft & > 600 HP;

• only required in VTS areas or,

• Vessel Movement Reporting System (listening watch)

Charts

• 33 CFR 164.72(b)(1)• UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft), Charts or maps for area of

operation; (current edition; extract acceptable)

Navigation PublicationsLight List

• 33 CFR 164.72(b)(2)

• (UTVs > 39.4 ft)• USCG Light List for area

of operation

Navigational PublicationsWestern Rivers

• 33 CFR 164.72(b)(2)

• UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft); towing on Western Rivers only• ACOE Notices to Navigation (when available),

or• USCG local notice to mariners

• Also, River Current Tables published by ACOE or River Authority

Navigational PublicationsNear Costal, GL’s, Oceans

• 33 CFR 164.72(b)(2)

• UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft); towing on Western Rivers only• NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping

Agency) Notice to Mariners , or• USCG local notice to mariners

• Also, Tide Tables

Navigational Publications

Navigation Rules

• 33 CFR 88.05

• UTVs > 39.4 ft; • Inland Waters Only

Coast Pilot

• 33 CFR 164.72 (b)(2)

• UTV’s > 39.4 ft towing other than western rivers

• Currently corrected edition, or corrected abstract of Coast Pilot

Communications

• 33 CFR 26.03(a)(3)

• UTVs > 26ft NOT subject to Great Lakes Radio Agreement

• VHF FM radios (including portable radios, i.e. handhelds)

• Capable of transmitting / receiving on VHF FM Ch. 13 and,

• Be capable of maintaining a continuous listening watch on Ch 16.

Communications in “Special Waters”

• 33 CFR 26.03(e) & (f)

• Select Waters on Mississippi, UTV’s must have an additional radio that is:• capable of transmitting and receiving on Ch 67,

• VTS areas, UTV’s must have on board a radio that;• Is capable of transmitting and receiving on VTS

frequency in 33 CFR 161.12(c)

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) • Since 1999, FCC required fixed mount radios to

be equipped with the DSC feature.• DSC allows ship to ship private calls• DSC also has a distress channel monitored by

commercial ships• DSC has a single button emergency

transmission• DSC’s must be encoded with a unique nine digit

FCC I.D. number

Example of DSC Watch Receiver

Navigational Lights

• INLD (33 USC 2023) & INTL

• White Mast Head Light (225 degrees);

• 2nd mast head light abaft/above if >50M

• 3rd mast head light abaft/above if >200M

Navigational Lights

• (33 USC 1602) Rule 24

• Towing astern

• Towing Lights

• Varies between Int & Inland

Navigation Lights

• 33 CFR 84.09

• Navigation Side Lights

• UTVs > 20 M (65.6 ft)

• Fitted w/black screens

Navigation Lights

• INLD (33 USC 2024) Rule 24 (i)• Western Rivers (WR) Exception: White masthead

lights are NOT required on UTVs engaged in towing on WRs above the Huey P. Long Bridge across the Lower Mississippi River, and the waters specified in 33 CFR 89.27.

Sound Producing Device<39.4 ft

• INLD (33 USC 2033) & INTL (33 USC 1602) Rule 33

• A means of making an efficient sound signal

Sound Producing Device39.4 ft – 65.6 ft

• INLD (33 USC 2033) & INTL (33 USC 1602) Rule 33

• Whistle audible ½ mile & 7.9” bell

Sound Producing Device > (100m) 328 ft

• INLD (33 USC 2033) & INTL (33 USC 1602) Rule 33

• Whistle audible ?• ? ” bell• What else?

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