211 - Seamanship Practical (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency)

Description

This is a practical course that teaches general seamanship practices in use today, with a focus on the operation of various small boats used on board Canadian Coast Guard ships. Topics covered in this course include:

• deck machinery
• currents and tides
• shipboard maintenance
• securing and anchoring small craft
• Canadian Aids to Navigation System
• manoeuvring alongside moving vessels
• reading and interpreting a nautical chart
• docking and undocking small craft, such as:
  • barges
  • single and twin screws

It also covers the basics of search and rescue on the water, including:

• search patterns
• towing practices
• techniques for recovering persons from the sea