OMB Control Number: 1601-0014
OMB Expiration Date: 04/31/2018
Seacoast WAMS User Feedback Form
What is your vessel type? (select one)
Military
Motor Vessel >300GRT
Motor Vessel <300GRT
Towing Vessel >26ft
Towing Vessel <26ft
Fishing Vessel
Passenger Vessel
Power Recreational Vessel
Sailing Recreational Vessel
What is your position onboard the vessel? (select one)
Owner
Captain
Pilot
Mate
Crew
Port Captain
Dispatcher
How long have you held this position? (select one)
<1 year
1-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
>20 years
What is the highest type of training/license that you hold? (select one)
Master Unlimited
Mate Unlimited
Master 1600GRT
Mate 1600GRT
Master 500GRT
Mate 500GRT
Master 200GRT
Mate 200GRT
Master 100GRT
Mate 100GRT
OUPV
State issued license
NASBLA Approved Boating Safety Courses
USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating Courses
U.S. Power Squadron Safe Boating Courses
Unlicensed
What is your voyage type on the Seacoast Waterway? (select one)
Transatlantic
Coastal
Local
What region(s) of the Seacoast Waterway do you routinely transit? (select all that apply)
Northeast
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
Gulf
On average, how many days do you spend at sea per year? (select one)
<30 days
30-90 days
90-180 days
>180 days
What is your Primary means to determine your position? (select one)
Global Navigation Satellite System (GPS)
Radar
Fathometer
Pelorus
Handheld Bearing Observation Device
What is your Secondary means to determine your position? (select one)
Global Navigation Satellite System (GPS)
Radar
Fathometer
Pelorus
Handheld Bearing Observation Device
What navigation reference materials do you use onboard when transiting? (select all that apply)
Light List
Coast Pilot
Navigation Rules
Local Notice to Mariners
Weekly Notice to Mariners
Commercial Chart Book or Cruising Guide
Commercial Navigation Applications
What navigation reference materials do you use for voyage planning? (select all that apply)
Light List
Coast Pilot
Navigation Rules
Local Notice to Mariners
Weekly Notice to Mariners
Commercial Chart Book or Cruising Guide
Commercial Navigation Applications
What format do you prefer your navigation reference materials to be in? (select one)
Electronic (Downloaded prior to getting u/w)
Web-Based (Real-Time)
CD
Mobile
Paper
If you use electronic reference material, what format do you prefer? (select one)
XML
KML (GIS)
Shape File (GIS)
Chart Overlay (ECDIS/ECS)
I do not know
What depth of water do you consider to be Shoal Water? (select one)
<12 ft
12-17ft
18-29ft
30-41ft
42-60ft
>60ft
What is your (or your company’s) preferred minimum safe distance to shoal water? (select one)
<1NM
1-2NM
2-3NM
3-5NM
>5NM
When making landfall requiring you to transit within your preferred minimum safe distance to shoal water how many watchstanders do you normally have on the bridge? (select one)
1
2
3
>3
How many watchstanders do you normally have on watch when transiting outside your preferred minimum distance to shoal water? (select one)
1
2
3
>3
While underway, what do you use as your primary means to verify your proximity to shoal water? (select one)
GPS Position
ECDIS/ECS Cross Track Error
Radar Ranging to Landfall
Radar Ranging to Shoal Buoy
Radar Indexing
Visual Distance estimation using geographic features
Visual Distance estimation using ATON
Depth Finder
At what distance do you need a visual indication of Landfall? (select one)
<1NM
1-2NM
2-3NM
3-5NM
5-7NM
7-10NM
>10NM
If you answered >10NM, please explain why you require a visual indication of Landfall at >10NM.
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Do you need a visual indication of Shoal Water or Hazard? (select one)
Yes
No
At what distance do you need a visual indication of Shoal Water or Hazard? (select one)
<1NM
1-2NM
2-3NM
3-5NM
5-7NM
7-10NM
>10NM
If you answered >10NM, please explain why you require a visual indication of Shoal Water or Hazard at >10NM.
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Do you need an audible (bell, whistle, gong) indication of Shoal Water or Hazard? (select one)
Yes
No
At what distance do you need an audible indication of Shoal Water or Hazard? (select one)
<1NM
1-2NM
>2NM
If you answered >2NM, please explain why you require an audio indication of Shoal Water or Hazard at >2NM.
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Do you use RACONs
Yes
No
If you answered yes, please explain how and why.
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What kind of communications equipment do you have onboard? (select all that apply)
GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)
HF SSB (High-Frequency Single Side Band)
VHF Marine Band
Satellite
Cellular
AIS
Internet 1-20NM offshore
Internet >20NM offshore
While underway, how do you prefer to obtain weather information? (select one)
GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)
HF SSB (High-Frequency Single Side Band)
VHF Marine Band
Satellite
Cellular
AIS
Internet 1-20NM offshore
Internet >20NM offshore
| File Type | application/msword |
| Author | BWEarling |
| Last Modified By | OCIO PRA Branch |
| File Modified | 2016-01-07 |
| File Created | 2016-01-07 |