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

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 3 – Standards of Boat Operations
Section D. Passengers and Guests
Introduction
D.1. Guidelines
D.2. Coxswain
Responsibilities
D.3. Public
Affairs
Operations
D.4. Emergent
Mission
Requirements
D.5. Coast Guard
members as
passengers on
Non- Coast
Guard boats
This section provides guidance for taking on passengers and guests.
Passengers may be taken onboard unit boats, at the discretion of the
“Unit commander”, provided the numbers do not exceed the maximum
safe number of passengers for the boat type, and all passengers are
wearing PFDs in accordance with and References (f) and (i).
The Coxswain is responsible for ensuring that all passengers and guests
are aware of necessary safety precautions, including the use of PFDs and
emergency procedures. Guests must be authorized by the “Unit
Commander”. Dependents of Coast Guard personnel are permitted
onboard Coast Guard boats on a not-to-interfere basis.
Guidance for authorization for public affairs operations is found in
Manual Part 2, Chapter 3, Section J, Public Affairs Operations.
If a unit boat is required for mission response while passengers or guests
are onboard, they shall be disembarked prior to proceeding with the
mission, if at all possible.
In many cases Coast Guard members are required to be passengers
onboard boats not operated by the Coast Guard. When this occurs the
Coast Guard member is required to be outfitted with the same protective
clothing that is outlined in chapter 3 of Reference (f).
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