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JRB Operating Procedures Outline
GLOSSARY
Term
Definition
“V” distress sheet
Orange plastic sheet with a large black “V”, which, when displayed,
indicates that people on board require assistance. Normally used to signal
to aircraft. Internationally recognised distress signal.
27MHz
Radio operating on 27MHz wavelength – normally tuned to channel 16/88
Aerial
See Antenna
Ahead
To go forward, or in front of the boat.
Amidships
Nozzle centred
Antenna
Astern
To go backward, or behind the boat.
Bow
Front of the boat.
Bucket
See Thrust deflector
Crew
Person, or persons, assisting the driver in the operation of the boat.
Deck
Floor of the boat.
Diver Below Flag
Internationally recognised flag that warns of divers operating in the area.
Driver
Person responsible for driving the boat, and in charge of the Crew.
Duckboard
Flat plate attached to the outside of the transom at the back of the boat.
Emergency
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon
Fender
Inflated rubber tube attached to Gunwale. Designed to protect boat from
damage when coming alongside another boat or jetty.
Flare
Hand held pyrotechnics used for signalling in day or night in the event of an
emergency. Varieties – smoke, flare or parachute flare.
GPS
Global Positioning System – satellite navigation system.
Gunwale
Sides of the boat.
Horn cleat
Jet intake
Screened opening that allows water to be drawn into the Jet unit, while
filtering out foreign objects.
Jet unit
The propulsion system that allows the boat to move forward, backward or
from side to side.
JRB
Jet Rescue Boat
Lanyard
Any cord attached to an object that will allow that object to be made fast to
another fixed object.
Motor
Petrol or diesel fuelled engine that drives the Jet unit, which in turn propels
the boat.
Painter
A line attached to bow and/or stern of the boat, used to make it fast when
coming alongside.
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