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1
Q

tripping is when___

A

the the tow boat is being pulled sideways by the vessel being towed

2
Q

healing

A

temporary list

3
Q

listing

A

permanent lean in the boat

4
Q

broaching

A

sideways movement across the water could roll the boat

5
Q

moment of inertia

A

a towed vessel resist the effort to turn about on a vertical axis to change heading.

6
Q

center of buoyancy

A

force of displaced water pushing up against the hull of a vessel

7
Q

Helo OPS: thumbs up

A

ready to proceed

8
Q

Helo OPS: vigorous waving of the arms

A

unsafe conditions

9
Q

Helo OPS: hand across throat

A

jettison/ cut cable

10
Q

Helo OPS: closed fist

A

not ready

11
Q

Helo OPS: types of gear they can pass/ drop

A
rescue strop
basked
trail line
rescue swimmer 
stokes litter
equiptment
P-6 pump
12
Q

Helo OPS: 2 tpes of hoisting

A

direct

indirect with trail line

13
Q

surface swimmer OATH: thumbs up

A

ok

14
Q

surface swimmer OATH: tomahawk chop pointing foward

A

advancing

15
Q

surface swimmer OATH: hand choping behind the head

A

reel me in