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2. Objectives VERIFY radar compliance with applicable standards. VERIFY radio equipment. VERIFY magnetic compass. VERIFY swing meter. VERIFY Automatic Identification System (AIS).

3. Objectives VERIFY navigation lights. VERIFY sound signaling devices. VERIFY vessel search light. VERIFY electronic position fixing device VERIFY navigation charts and publications.

4. Required Navigational Safety Equipment Exempt vessels (33 CFR 164.01 b) UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft)UTVs in limited geographical areas, assistance towing, pollution response, any other vessel exempted by the COTP.

5. U.S. Coast Guard Since August 2, 1997 the CFRs require all radars to meet - Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) Standard; Detailed in regs 33 CFR 164.72 UTV < 300 GT must meet RTCM paper 71- 95/SC112-STD UTV > 300 GT must meet RTCM paper 191-93/SC112-X Marine Radar

6. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) & Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)

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11. Radar Antenna UTV’s require a rotating antenna Most dome type do not comply

12. U.S. Coast Guard In the office is not where you want to find the antenna. Also ensure the radar is a safe distance from the magnetic compass. There should be a safe distance listed on the back of the radar Radar Antenna

13. Searchlight 33 CFR 164.72(a)(2) UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft) directed from main steering station range at least 2 times length of tow

14. Magnetic Compass UTV operating exclusively on Western Rivers May have either a 1.Illuminated swing meter or, 2.Illuminated card type magnetic steering compass readable from main steering station All other UTV’s >39.4’ must have illuminated card type magnetic steering compass 33 CFR 164.72 (a) (4)

15. Swing Meter vs Magnetic Compass

16. Electronic Position Fixing Device (GPS) 33 CFR 164.72(a)(6) UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft); if towing seaward of navigable waters of U.S. or > 3 NM from shore Great Lakes

17. Echo Depth Sounding Device 33 CFR 164.72(a)(5) UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft); not required for UTVs towing exclusively on Western Rivers and, Inland Waters in CG D8

18. Automatic Identification System (AIS) 33 CFR 164.46(a)(3) UTVs > 26 ft & > 600 HP; only required in VTS areas or, Vessel Movement Reporting System

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21. AIS screen shot from VTS

22. U.S. Coast Guard New AIS requirements that are in effect as of March 2 2015 164.46 Automatic Identification System (b) AIS carriage. (1) AIS Class A device. The following vessels must have on board a properly installed, operational Coast Guard type-approved AIS Class A device:Coast Guard type-approved AIS Class A (i) A self-propelled vessel of 65 feet or more in length, engaged in commercial service. (ii) A towing vessel of 26 feet or more in length and more than 600 horsepower, engaged in commercial service. (iii) A vessel that is certificated to carry more than 150 passengers. (iv) A self-propelled vessel engaged in dredging operations in or near a commercial channel or shipping fairway in a manner likely to restrict or affect navigation of other vessels. (v) A self-propelled vessel engaged in the movement of – commercial servicetowing vesselcommercial servicecertificatedpassengers (A) Certain dangerous cargo as defined in subpart C of part 160 of this chapter, or (B) Flammable or combustible liquid cargo in bulk that is listed in 46 CFR 30.25–1, Table 30.25–1.Certain dangerous cargoFlammable or combustible liquid cargo in bulk

23. U.S. Coast Guard AIS Class B Device (2) AIS Class B device. Use of a Coast Guard type-approved AIS Class B device in lieu of an AIS Class A device is permissible on the following vessels if they are not subject to pilotage by other than the vessel Master or crew: (i) Fishing industry vessels; (ii) Vessels identified in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section that are certificated to carry less than 150 passengers and that– (A) Do not operate in a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) or Vessel Movement Reporting System (VMRS) area defined in Table 161.12(c) of § 161.12 of this chapter, and (B) Do not operate at speeds in excess of 14 knots; andCoast Guard type-approvedAIS Class BAIS Class AVessel Traffic Service (VTS) or Vessel Movement Reporting System (VMRS) areaTable 161.12(c) (iii) Vessels identified in paragraph (b)(1)(iv) of this section engaged in dredging operations Those vessels identified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section that were not previously subject to AIS carriage must install AIS no later than March 1st, 2016. http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=AISRequirementsRev http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=AISRequirementsRev

24. Communications 33 CFR 26.03(a)(3) UTVs > 26ft NOT subject to Great Lakes Radio Agreement 2 VHF FM radios (including portable radios, i.e. handhelds) Capable of transmitting / receiving on VHF FM Ch. 13 and, Be capable of maintaining a continuous listening watch on Ch 16.

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26. Communications in “Special Waters” Select Waters on Mississippi, UTV’s must be capable of transmitting and receiving on Ch 67 instead of Ch 13. VTS areas, UTV’s must have on board a radio that; Is capable of transmitting and receiving on VTS frequency in 33 CFR 161.12(c) Note: a single VHF-FM radio capable of scanning or sequential monitoring (dual watch) will not meet the requirements for two radios.

27. Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Since 1999, FCC required fixed mount radios to be equipped with the DSC feature. DSC allows ship to ship private calls DSC also has a distress channel monitored by commercial ships DSC has a single button emergency transmission DSC’s must be encoded with a unique nine digit FCC I.D. number

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31. Navigational Lights INLD (33 USC 2023) & INTL White Mast Head Light (225 degrees); 2 nd mast head light if >50M 3 rd mast head light if >200M

32. Navigation Lights INLD (33 USC 2024) Rule 24 (i) Western Rivers (WR) Exception: White masthead lights are NOT required on UTVs engaged in towing on WRs above the Huey P. Long Bridge across the Lower Mississippi River, and the waters specified in 33 CFR 89.27. Huey P. Long MM 106.1 LMR

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34. Navigational Lights (33 USC 1602) Rule 24 Two towing lights in a vertical line (135 degrees) Min 1 meter spacing between towing lights

35. Navigation Lights 33 CFR 84.05 Navigation Side Lights (112.5 degrees) UTVs > 20 M (65.6 ft) Fitted w/mat black screens

36. Sound Producing Device UTV < 39.4 ft INLD (33 USC 2033) & INTL (33 USC 1602) Rule 33 A means of making an efficient sound signal

37. Sound Producing Device UTV 39.4 ft – 65.6 ft INLD (33 USC 2033) & INTL (33 USC 1602) Rule 33 Whistle audible ½ mile & 7.9” bell

38. Sound Producing Device UTV > 65.6 ft INLD (33 USC 2033) & INTL (33 USC 1602) Rule 33 Whistle audible > 1 mile & 11.8” bell

39. Charts 33 CFR 164.72(b)(1) UTVs > 12 M (39.4 ft), Charts or maps for area of operation; (current edition; extract acceptable)

40. Navigational Publications Western Rivers 33 CFR 164.72(b)(2) (UTVs > 39.4 ft); towing western rivers only USCG Light List for area of operation As of 10 Apr 2015 the CG will no longer print hard copies of the light list

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42. Navigation Rules 33 CFR 83.01 (a) These Rules apply to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States and to vessels of the United States on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes (g) The operator of each self- propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of these Rules.

43. Coast Pilot 33 CFR 164.72 (b)(2) UTV’s > 39.4 ft towing other than western rivers Currently corrected edition, or corrected abstract of Coast Pilot

44. U.S. Coast Guard Each VTS user shall carry on board and maintain for ready reference a copy of the VTS Rules. Some of these rules are contained in the applicable U.S. Coast Pilot Western Rivers 1.Charts or Maps 2.CG Light List 3.Notice to Navigation (ACOE) or LNMs (CG) 4.River Current tables (if available) 5.Nav Rules Not on Western Rivers 1.Charts 2.CG Light List 3.Notice to Mariners (national imagery/mapping agency) or LNMs (CG) 4.Tidal current tables 5.Tide tables 6.U.S. Coast Pilot 7.Nav rules (on inland waters) Required publications

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