comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 4 – Training
Chapter 4 – Qualification
Coxswain The extent of the Coxswain’s responsibilities and authority are
specified in Reference (i). Coxswains shall be responsible, in
order of priority, for the following:
(01) Safety and conduct of passengers and crew.
(02) Safe operations and navigation of the boat.
(03)
Completion of the sortie(s) or mission(s).
Coxswains will respond to the following:
(01) Hazards to life and property.
(02) Violations of laws or regulations, except for
Auxiliarists.
(03) Discrepancies to Aids to Navigation.
ATON Coxswain In addition to the duties of Coxswain, duties include having an
understanding of ATON administration, positioning/systems,
wreckage locating, and servicing of fixed and floating aids.
Heavy Weather
Coxswain
Tactical Coxswain
Coxswain duties in heavy weather conditions.
In addition to the duties of Coxswain, duties include close
quarters maneuvers and applying law enforcement principles
during PWCS missions.
Pursuit Coxsw
ain In addition to the duties of Coxswain, duties include close
quarters maneuvers and applying law enforcement principles
for stopping non-compliant vessels in counter drug and alien
migrant interdiction operations.
Surfman
Coxswain duties in heavy weather and surf conditions.
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