The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen - Able Seamen and Qualified Members of Engine Department
The standard manual to prepare for the Coast Guard examinations.

The Cornell Manual was first published in 1984 to replace CG-176, a small handbook issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Over the last two decades it has become a standard manual for those who choose to follow the sea and who want to prepare themselves for the Coast Guard examinations.

This second edition of the manual has been updated to reflect current information and procedures, and includes for the various rating requirements for documents. The Cornell Manual describes safety practices—lifeboat operation, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid—that should be understood by all mariners.

Of particular value are the sample multiple-choice questions and answers for both the lifeboatman and able seaman Coast Guard examinations.
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The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen - Able Seamen and Qualified Members of Engine Department
The standard manual to prepare for the Coast Guard examinations.

The Cornell Manual was first published in 1984 to replace CG-176, a small handbook issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Over the last two decades it has become a standard manual for those who choose to follow the sea and who want to prepare themselves for the Coast Guard examinations.

This second edition of the manual has been updated to reflect current information and procedures, and includes for the various rating requirements for documents. The Cornell Manual describes safety practices—lifeboat operation, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid—that should be understood by all mariners.

Of particular value are the sample multiple-choice questions and answers for both the lifeboatman and able seaman Coast Guard examinations.
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The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen - Able Seamen and Qualified Members of Engine Department

The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen - Able Seamen and Qualified Members of Engine Department

by John M. Keever
The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen - Able Seamen and Qualified Members of Engine Department

The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen - Able Seamen and Qualified Members of Engine Department

by John M. Keever

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Overview

The standard manual to prepare for the Coast Guard examinations.

The Cornell Manual was first published in 1984 to replace CG-176, a small handbook issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Over the last two decades it has become a standard manual for those who choose to follow the sea and who want to prepare themselves for the Coast Guard examinations.

This second edition of the manual has been updated to reflect current information and procedures, and includes for the various rating requirements for documents. The Cornell Manual describes safety practices—lifeboat operation, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid—that should be understood by all mariners.

Of particular value are the sample multiple-choice questions and answers for both the lifeboatman and able seaman Coast Guard examinations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780870335594
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 07/06/2009
Edition description: 2nd Edition
Pages: 184
Product dimensions: 4.50(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Forewordvii
Acknowledgmentsviii
Chapter 1Lifeboatman3
Station Bills and Muster Lists3
STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers)6
Lifeboatman Certification and Requirements6
Lifeboats8
Davits, Winches, Blocks, and Falls29
Lifeboat Operations36
Inflatable Life Rafts45
Survival Capsules51
Personal Flotation Devices51
Immersion Suits52
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)53
Morse Code54
Distress Signals54
Landing on a Beach57
Rescue of a Person Overboard and Survivors in the Water60
Helicopter Evacuation61
Sample Multiple-Choice Questions for Lifeboatman Examination62
Chapter 2Fire79
Elements of Fire and Its Control79
Fighting a Fire86
Safety Devices90
Chapter 3First Aid and Safe Practices Aboard Ship95
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation96
Near Drowning97
Hypothermia100
Management of Wounds and Injuries101
Control of Hemorrhage101
Management of Shock102
Management of Burns103
Safe Practices105
Chapter 4Able Seaman109
Subpart 12.05-Able Seaman109
Topics to Be Mastered115
Anchor and Anchor Chain116
Compasses117
Buoyage118
Steering120
Lead Line124
Blocks and Tackles126
Strength of Fiber and Wire Rope127
Marlinespike Seamanship129
Pollution138
Fast Rescue Boat141
Security141
Sample Multiple-Choice Questions for the Able Seaman142
Chapter 5Qualified Member of the Engine Department157
Subpart 12.15-QMED157
Appendix ASTCW Code Extracts167
Appendix BU.S. Coast Guard Regional Examination Centers170
References174
About the Authors175
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