BOAT CREW HANDBOOK – BOAT OPERATIONS – BCH16114.1B

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BOAT CREW HANDBOOK – BOAT OPERATIONS – BCH16114.1B

Subj:      BOAT CREW HANDBOOK – BOAT OPERATIONS

Ref:       a.    U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume I,

COMDTINST M16114.32 (series)

b.        U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume II, COMDTINST M16114.33 (series)

c.         (FOUO) U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume III, COMDTINST M16114.42 (series)

d.        Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Guide, Volume I, COMDTINST M16794.52 (series)

e.         Crewman and Coxswain, COMDTINST M16794.52 (series)

f.          Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Guide, Volume II, COMDTINST M16794.53 (series)

g.         Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series)

h.         Operational Risk Management, COMDTINST 3500.3 (series)

i.           United States Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (series)

j.          U.S. Coast Guard Addendum to the United States National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR), COMDTINST M16130.2 (series)

k.         Boat Crew Handbook: Seamanship Fundamentals, BCH16114.4 (series)

l.           Shipboard Lookout Manual, COMDTINST M9450.1 (series)

m.      The U.S. Coast Guard Addendum to the United States National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR), COMDTINST M16130.2 (series)

1.      PURPOSE. The purpose of this handbook presents the approved methods and procedures for the conduct of Coast Guard boat operations. Major topics within this handbook are boat crew duties and responsibilities, towing, person in the water recovery, rescue assistance and fire fighting, and air operations.

2.      DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. The Boat Crew Operations Handbook, BCH16114.1A, is canceled.

3.      DISCUSSION. This Handbook provides guidance on how to engage in safe and effective boat operations.

MAJOR CHANGES. Major changes to this BCH are as follows:

In Chapter 3, C.44. Towing at a Safe Speed, restored original-issue language regarding maximum towing speed.

In Chapter 3, D.8. Working Turn (and in Glossary), updated working turn definition.

In Chapter 4, A.31. Stokes Litter and subparagraphs, updated photo and strap wording, including strap color sequence.

DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a rule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outside the Coast Guard.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental

aspects and impact considerations were examined in the development of this Handbook and have been determined to be not applicable.

The development of this Handbook and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed by the originating office in conjunction with the Office of Environmental Management, Commandant (CG-47). This Handbook is categorically excluded under current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) categorical exclusion DHS (CATEX) A3 from further environmental analysis in accordance with the U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1 and the Environmental Planning (EP) Implementing Procedures (IP).

This Handbook will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment. All future specific actions resulting from the general policy in this Handbook must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, Executive Order 12114, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) NEPA policy, Coast Guard Environmental Planning policy, and compliance with all other applicable environmental mandates.

DISTRIBUTION. No paper distribution will be made of this Handbook. An electronic version will be located on the Office of Boat Forces (CG-731) Portal site.

8.      FORMS/REPORTS. None.