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

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 2 – Mission Planning
Section C. Crew Selection
Introduction
C.1. Factors
When orders are received to get a CG boat underway for a mission, it is
crucial that the boat crew selection meet CG minimum crew
requirements.
When CG boats are deployed OCONUS and under the operational
control of another agency, minimum crew requirements shall comply
with those directed by that agency.
Minimum crew requirements are based on two factors:
( 01) Basic Minimum Crew: the crew has the basic competencies
required to get the boat safely underway, conduct basic
operations, and return to port.
Basic Competencies include Boat Crew Member (BCM),
Engineer (ENG), and Coxswain (COXN). A Coxswain and Boat
Crew Member are always required, but some boat types do not
require an engineer.
Basic Operations are unmooring, search, rescue, towing and
mooring. Sea trials following maintenance are also considered a
form of basic operations.
(02) M ission Crew: the crew has the required set of mission-specific
competencies.
Mission Specific Competencies (listed in table 2-5) may also
include competency requirements set outside of this Manual, e.g.
Boarding Team Member, Boarding Officer, etc.
C.2. Limitations
NOTE
CG boats have a limited number of seats for the crew. Crew seating
provides restraint; a key design feature aimed at preventing injury,
ejections, man overboard and other forms of mishap.
When a boat exceeds 30KTS, all personnel on board will be restrained
either in a seat or to a MAW mount.
30KT restraint requirement does not apply to Surf or HWX on the 45’ RB-M only.
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