NVIC 01-24 Task 3.1.B

Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship

SCRB-X3.1 Handling survival craft in rough weather

On an examination administered by the Coast Guard or as part of an approved or accepted course,

the candidate describes or selects the answer that describes commands for rowing a lifeboat.

The candidate properly describes or selects commands for rowing a lifeboat, which may include the following commands:

1. Stand by the oars;
2. Out oars;
3. Stand by to give way;
4. Give way;
5. Oars;
6. Hold water;
7. Back water;
8. Way enough; and
9. Boat the oars.