Coast Guard Cutter Seamanship Manual
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard COAST GUARD CUTTER SEAMANSHIP MANUAL COMDTINST M3120.9 November 2020 Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7324 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20593-7324 Staff Symbol: (CG-751) Phone: (202) 372-2330 COMDTINST M3120.9 04 NOV 2020 COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M3120.9 Subj: COAST GUARD CUTTER SEAMANSHIP MANUAL Ref: (a) Risk Management (RM), COMDTINST 3500.3 (series) (b) Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10 (series) (c) Cutter Organization Manual, COMDTINST M5400.16 (series) (d) Naval Engineering Manual, COMDTINST M9000.6 (series) (e) Naval Ships' Technical Manual (NSTM), Wire and Fiber Rope and Rigging, Chapter 613 (f) Naval Ships’ Technical Manual (NSTM), Mooring and Towing, Chapter 582 (g) Cutter Anchoring Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), CGTTP 3-91.19 (h) Cutter Training and Qualification Manual, COMDTINST M3502.4 (series) (i) Shipboard Side Launch and Recovery Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), CGTTP 3-91.25 (series) (j) Shipboard Launch and Recovery: WMSL 418’ Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), CGTTP 3-91.7 (series) (k) Naval Ships’ Technical Manual (NSTM), Boats and Small Craft, Chapter 583 (l) Naval Ship’s Technical Manual (NSTM), Cranes, Chapter 589 (m) Cutter Astern Fueling at Sea (AFAS) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), CGTTP 3-91.20 (n) Helicopter Hoisting for Non-Flight Deck Vessels, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), CGTTP 3-91.26 (o) Flight Manual USCG Series MH-60T Helicopter, CGTO 1H-60T-1 (series), (p) Flight Manual USCG Series MH-65D Helicopter, CGTO 1H-65D-1 (series) (q) Naval Engineering Technical Standard 582, Mooring and Towing (r) Shipboard Regulations Manual, COMDTINST M5000.7 (series) (s) The Vessel Environmental Manual, COMDTINST M16455.1 (series) DISTRIBUTION – SDL No.170 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X B X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X D X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X F X X X G X X X X H X X X X X X X NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: COMDTINST M3120.9 1. PURPOSE. This Manual promulgates the Cutter Seamanship Manual for all United States Coast Guard (USCG) cutters. 2. ACTION. All Coast Guard Areas, Districts, Sectors, Commanding Officers (CO), Officers-in- Charge (OIC), Deputy/Assistant Commandants, and Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements will comply with the provisions of this Manual. Internet release of this Manual is authorized. 3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard Astern Fueling At Sea (AFAS) Procedures Manual, COMDTINST M3120.8; Shipboard Launch and Recovery Procedures Manual, COMDTINST M3120.6; and Cutter Surface Swimmer Program, COMDTINST 16134.2D are hereby cancelled. 4. DISCUSSION. This Manual prescribes policy and doctrine for cutter seamanship (deck operations / evolutions). Some chapters also touch on high level bridge / engineering functions when directly related to a deck evolution. Corresponding Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP), if available, are listed as references. 5. DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a rule. It is intended to provide guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is not intended to, nor does it, impose legally binding requirements on any party outside the Coast Guard. 6. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a. The development of this Manual 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 Manual 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). b. This Manual 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 Manual 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. 7. DISTRIBUTION. No paper distribution will be made of this Manual. An electronic version will be located on the following Commandant (CG-612) web sites. Internet: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives/ , and CG Portal: https://cgportal.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx. 8. RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. This Manual has been thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with Federal Records Act, 44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq., National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements, and Information and Life Cycle 2 COMDTINST M3120.9 Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series). This policy does not create significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements. 9. FORMS/REPORTS. None. 10. REQUEST FOR CHANGES. Commandant (CG-751) will coordinate changes to this Manual. This Manual is under continual review and will be updated as necessary. Time-sensitive amendments will be promulgated via message, pending their inclusion in the next change. All users are urged to provide recommendations for improvement to this Manual via the chain of command and an email to [email protected]. /JOHN W. MAUGER/ Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Capability 3 RECORD OF CHANGES CHANGE DATE OF DATE BY NUMBER CHANGE ENTERED WHOM ENTERED COMDTINST M3120.9 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1-1 A. Purpose of this Manual ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 B. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 C. Acronyms / Abbreviations .................................................................................................................. 1-1 D. Deviations ........................................................................................................................................... 1-1 CHAPTER 2. SHIPBOARD TERMINOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION .......................................... 2-1 A. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2-1 B. Structural Parts of the Hull .................................................................................................................. 2-1 C. Shipboard Directions and Locations ................................................................................................... 2-3 D. Terms Defining Direction and Position Outside a Ship ...................................................................... 2-5 E. Types of Ship Motion .......................................................................................................................... 2-5 F. Terms Defining the Directional Movement of a Ship ......................................................................... 2-6 G. Shipboard Measurement Terminology................................................................................................ 2-6 CHAPTER 3. SAFETY BRIEFS, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................. 3-1 A. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3-1 B. Safety Briefs and Debriefs .................................................................................................................. 3-1 C. Risk Management ................................................................................................................................ 3-1 D. Personal Protective Equipment ........................................................................................................... 3-2 CHAPTER 4. MOORING ..................................................................................................................... 4-1 A. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1 B. Mooring Types .................................................................................................................................... 4-1 C. Mooring Equipment ............................................................................................................................ 4-2 D. Planning .............................................................................................................................................