[PUP] Heavy Weather tactics

[Ron Rogers]

In the USCG BOAT CREW Seamanship Manual COMDTINST M16114.5C "Train, 
Maintain, Operate" Chapter 20 is the Heavy Weather Annex.

In there are definitions of all the terms that have been referred to in 
recent emails on this subject. The definitions are clear as are the 
descriptions of how a vessel might get into and out of a situation. Very 
concise. One thing to note well, the USCG does NOT assume that their vessel 
is able to continue with its mission and outlines systems to check and 
procedures to follow if they get back to station after a rollover. As Bob 
stated, a pitchpole is considered the worst possible circumstance. The 
overall document cited above can be downloaded at:

http://tinyurl.com/3ct97o  [Thank you Lee Licata.] It is 888 pages and 
requires a broadband connection and a following wind. I have not examined 
the other chapters.

Ron Rogers