Canadian Coast Guard Deck Hand Responsibilities: - Helping authorities with fisheries enforcement - Helping in search and rescue - Routine maintenance on the ship - Conducting fire and security rounds - Steering the ship - Performing lookout duties - Repairing the ship - Operating cargo equipment - Anchoring, berthing and refueling the ship - Handling mooring lines and hooking up towing lines - Retrieving and launching lifeboats and fast rescue crafts - Loading, Unloading, and handling cargo
Breton, the tanker, lashed by gale force wind, in ice-infested water, developed vertical gashes below the waterline in the number 3 wing tanks. These tanks, which had a total capacity of 10,000 tons, soon began to leak oil. Surveyors onboard the Coast Guard vessel Sir William Alexander, which was dispatched to assess the Kurdistan's damage, advised the tanker to slowly proceed to Sydney, the nearest port of refuge. However, a short time later the Kurdistan split in two, spilling 7000 tons of oil from
exaggerated authors telling a story about a ship or plane crashing in that area. I believe that the Bermuda Triangle could possibly be responsible for all those plane crashes and shipwrecks. The Devil’s Triangle is located just off the southeastern coast of the United States in the Atlantic Ocean, with the most terrifying spot being in the Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Bermuda Triangle covers about 500,000 square miles altogether. The vicious body of water probably earned
The United States Coast Guard does not provide adequate personal financial training to the workforce, resulting in members making poor monetary decisions. Most of our members are living paycheck to paycheck and are stressed out about their financial situation. Why is this? Is it because the members just don’t care or because they don’t know the proper way of managing their money. I would say that it is the latter of the two. A workforce that is stressed out about how the next bill will be paid is
Coast guard and firefighting plan People after high school should have a plan, well at least an idea. That idea will depend on the person and the person’s idea of what they want to do for themselves after high school. I am sure that no one’s parents will say to their kid,” stay home and not go to work”. Let’s say a person wants to go to the Coast Guard, well that is very vague and there are many things the Coast Guard offers. Let’s say they wanted to go to the Coast Guard but didn’t know how. Here’s
The largest task for the US government is protecting the Northern American borders with Canada and Mexico as well all ports of entry. Without the proper border security, we cannot have a secure nation. After 9/11, the government spent billions of dollars upgrading the nation’s security systems but borders security remains weak. The borders are an unobstructed point of entry for illegal immigrants, drugs, weapons, money laundering, human trafficking and terrorist groups. The security challenges along
For years I have aspired to become a part of an elite organization such as the military, and more importantly, the United States Navy. Its reputation for instilling high moral character was encouragement for me to develop into a more mature, responsible, and independent young citizen. There are certain qualities that an officer must possess such as: honor, courage, commitment, and attention to duty, responsiveness to orders, cooperation, loyalty, leadership, integrity, and discipline. Throughout
turn out to be one of the most impactful experiences of my college career. Circumnavigating the world and visiting twelve plus countries by ship tested my own individual values, beliefs, and ultimately influenced my future aspirations to join the coast guard. I was exposed to dozens of various cultures, environments, and challenges that further opened my eyes to issues facing developing nations. The experience further challenged me to become a more resourceful problem-solver. Whether it was navigating
the coast from the dreaded German U-boats attacking the shipping lanes. Sixty years later the CAP is still going strong. Performing its missions of aerospace education, cadet programs and search and rescue, CAP is preparing today’s youth to become successful leaders. This was not all that CAP has done. In the beginning of its creation, CAP played a major role in the defense of the U.S. during World War II. CAP played a vital role in the coastal defense of the Southern and Eastern coasts of the
Case Brief Case Citation: SOLORIO v. UNITED STATES 483 U.S. 435 (1987) (No. 85-1581) Procedural History: The petitioner, who was serving as an active member in the United States Coast Guard, was facing a general court martial in New York for sexually abusing the underaged daughters of fellow Coast Guard members while serving at his previous duty station in Alaska and at his current duty station in New York. Solorio filed a motion to dismiss the charges stemming from Alaska arguing the court
1. Per ref (a) the Coast Guard is transferring category five Special Needs cases OCONUS; even though all the support services are not readily available to members and their families. The Coast Guard has five assigned categories within the Special Needs Program. The category five medical conditions require constant, high-level attention, such as in complicated cancer cases, multiple disabilities, severe cases of autism, and multiple, complex educational needs. In this category, Active Duty members
Dear Diary, Today on April 10th, 1775 I awoke with a terrible hangover. Last night I was at the pub and already had a lot to drink, when a gentlemen approached me from the Royal Navy’s Recruiting Squad. I accepted the “kings Shilling” I was so naïve to fall into their trap. What have I done? I am now enlisted for life. I’m so upset; I can’t believe this is happening now. I feel as if my heart is in my stomach, and, my stomach is on the floor. This fells like a nightmare that I have yet awoken
Homeland Security and Homeland Defense are two of the main lines of defense for the United States. Both are equally important and have their unique roles in the security of the United States. The missions, responsibilities, operations, tasks, and resources needed to make the missions work are important. The responsibilities and efforts both share are also vital. The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is “to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other
In 1910, a glacier off the west coast of Greenland calved an iceberg that would become a chilling part of history. During the night of April 14, 1912, the Iceberg, as it would become known, carved a fatal slice into the Titanic, and the ship that people said "God himself could not sink" became the "greatest sea disaster of all time." How could this deadly iceberg have formed? When snowflakes fall to the ground, the delicate points on the snow crystals break, and the rounded grains mass
Background Maritime security traditionally focuses on maritime disputes, naval competition, Sea lines of communication (SLOCs), War at sea . The modern maritime securities after the cold war and 9/11 have been significantly changing and more complex, which is involving worldwide collaboration and mutual understanding . The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) has been managing maritime issues fundamentally for years and acceptable as the basic convention on solving maritime dilemmas
Prostitution Should be Legalized I think that prostitution should be legalized because it is no different than any other service that we pay to receive. Besides, there are far more serious crimes that require the full attention of our police force than prostitution; therefore, policing it is a costly waste of time and police resources. Furthermore, prostitution is already legal in Singapore, Denmark, and a part of the United States as well. In this Essay, I will discuss these ideas; thereby
Ever since the attacks of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th 2001, America has never been the same. After this horrific event America has made many numerous changes to make sure that this would never happen again like making changes to air travel security to border protection changes and many government and leadership changes. One of the first things America has tried to change since then is air travel and travel security. One change that caused many controversies was adding
beginning my career in the Coast Guard. The leaders I remembered varied within the ranks from junior enlisted to senior officer. A couple of my influences succeeded through their career while a couple experienced tribulations along the way, but always recovered. The leaders that had the most influence were those that had a good balance between positional and personal power. My leadership influences were introduced to me during my first and nineteenth year in the Coast Guard. 2. The first influential
The military uses a lot of equipment, but the most important one are dogs. Some of the weapons that the military uses are M4 Carbine, MK19 Grenade Machine Gun, M109 Paladin, and GAU-8 Avenger. Some other equipment they use are A-10 Thunderbolt II, Cougar 4x4 MRAP, and High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). Out of all the equipment the military uses, dogs are the most important because the breeds that are used, the training they go though, and how they help military personals. A brief
out new regulatory guidance and authority for existing and new government agencies. Section 102 directly talks about methods, policy, and programs that will be enacted to safeguard ports and harbors. The first change the MTSA dictates is how the Coast Guard or its designee will conduct assessments of all existing port facilities and vessels. These assessments will identify critical assets, threat to these assets, and weaknesses in physical security (GPO, 2002, p.7). Overall these assessments will allow