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| Passing honors consist of |
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| personnel “manning the rails” (not in order of rank), sounding “Attention” and rendering a hand salute by all persons on deck, between ships of the Coast Guard and between ships of the Coast Guard and the Navy. |
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| blow one whistle blast or say “Attention to Starboard.” Crew will man the Starboard rail |
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| blow two whistle blasts or say “Attention to Port.” Crew will man the Port rail. |
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Sound one whistle blast or say |
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| “Hand Salute” then render salute. |
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Sound two whistle blasts or say |
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| “Ready Too” then drop your salute and remain at attention. |
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Sound three whistle blasts or |
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| Passing honors between vessels of the USCG and the Navy is based on |
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| the rank of the commanding officer irrespective of the branch of service. |
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| The date-of-rank or linear number is used to determine seniority between officers of similar rank.This information is obtained via |
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| voice communications or published sources, contact your Operations Officer for further guidance. |
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| USCG to Foreign Warships or Dignitaries |
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| USCG will render honors to ships displaying the flag of foreign presidents, or members of reigning royal families. |
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| The honors required for the President of the United States shall be rendered by a ship of the Coast Guard being passed close aboard by a ship or boat displaying the flag or standard of a foreign president, sovereign or reigning family, except that |
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| the foreign national anthem shall be played in lieu of the National Anthem of the United States. |
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| The procedure is called “Dipping the Ensign” and is done to RETURN the salute of a merchant vessel. A USCG vessel NEVER initiates this procedure. |
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| The same honors and ceremonies as for an official visit to a ship, shall be rendered, insofar as practicable and appropriatemanning the rail, piping the side, and parading side boys are not considered appropriate |
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| Dispensing with Passing Honors |
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| Passing honors shall neither be rendered after sunset nor before 0800, except when international courtesy requires. The senior officer present may direct that passing honors be dispensed with in whole or part when he or she deems necessary. |
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| What is the distance of close aboard as applied to a ship? |
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| While passing honors to port, what is the correct number of whistle blasts to indicate port? |
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| Two USCG cutters pass each other with the same rank CO, how is seniority determined |
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| Date of rank or linear number |
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| Where would you find a list of nations officially recognized by the U.S. Government? |
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| Naval Technical Procedures (NTP) 13 |
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| Who may dispense with Passing Honors? |
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| A formal visit requiring special honors and ceremonies |
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| An informal visit of courtesy requiring no special ceremonies |
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| When boats pass each other with embarked officers or officials in view, hand salutes shall be rendered by the senior officer and coxswain in each boat. |
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Officers seated in boats shall not rise when saluting;
coxswain shall rise unless dangerous or impracticable to do so. |
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| Coast Guard personnel shall render salutes to officers of |
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- Armed forces of the United States
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Public Health Service
- Foreign armed services whose countries are formally recognized by the United States
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| On board ship, salutes shall be dispensed with after the first daily meeting except for those rendered to |
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| the commanding officer and officers senior to the commanding officer, visiting officers, officers making inspections, and officers addressing or being addressed. |
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Gun Salutes
Flag of the President |
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| A 21-gun salute shall be fired to the flag of the President: |
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Gun Salutes
Secretary of State acting as special foreign representative of the President |
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| 19-gun salute shall be fired to the flag of the Secretary of State |
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Gun Salutes
Flag of Other United States Officials
A 19-gun salute shall be fired to the flag of the: |
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- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Homeland Security
- Secretary of the Navy
- Deputy Secretary of Defense
- Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
- Commandant of the Coast Guard
- Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Chiefs of staff
- Director of Defense Research and Engineering
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Gun Salutes
Flag of Other United States Officials
A 17-gun salute shall be fired to the flag of the: |
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- Assistant Secretary of Defense
- General Counsel
- Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
- Under Secretary of the Navy
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy
- All Admirals and Generals
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| When a ship enters a port of a foreign nation whose government is formally recognized by the United States, it shall fire a salute of |
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| If a salute to a nation is fired, it shall |
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| precede any salutes fired in honor of individuals. |
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| Returning Salutes to a Nation |
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| A salute to a nation fired by a foreign warship entering a port of the United States shall be returned by the senior ship present unless there is a saluting battery of an armed service of the United States in the area which is designated to return such salutes. |
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Gun Salutes
Foreign President, Sovereign, or Member of a Reigning Royal Family |
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| A 21-gun salute shall be fired by a ship or station to the flag of the president, sovereign, or member of a reigning royal family in the same manner prescribed in Coast Guard Regulations |
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Gun Salutes
Several Heads of State
Ships entering a port where the personal flags or standards of several presidents, sovereigns, or members of reigning royal families are displayed shall fire a 21-gun salute to each in the following order: |
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- The president, sovereign, or member of thereigning royal family of the nation in which the port belongs.
- The President of the United States.
- The presidents or sovereigns of other nations in alphabetical order of the names of the nations in the English language.
- Members of reigning royal families of other nations in the same order as above.
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Gun Salutes
Officers in the Coast Guard |
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for officers and officials entitled to 17 or more guns shall be fired on the occasion of each official visit
15 guns or less shall not be fired unless ordered by the senior officer present or higher authority |
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| The interval between guns in salutes is normally five seconds. |
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Returning Gun Salutes
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- A salute fired to the nation by a foreign ship arriving in port shall be returned gun for gun.
- A salute fired to a flag or general officer by a foreign ship or station shall be returned gun for gun.
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- A salute fired in honor of the President of the United States or of the Secretary of State when acting as special representative of the President shall not be returned.
- A salute fired in honor of any official or officer on the occasion of an official visit or inspection shall not be returned.
- A salute fired by a flagship or headquarters in honor of a flag officer shall not be returned.
- A salute fired in honor of an anniversary, celebration, or solemnity shall not be returned.
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| Inability to Render or Return Gun Salutes |
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| In cases where, from any special circumstances, the failure to salute cannot be explained without giving offense to a foreign power or official, salutes shall be fired by any ship which can do so with safety. |
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Restrictions on Gun Salutes
12-Month Restriction |
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No official or officer, whether United States or foreign, shall be saluted by the same ship or station more than once in 12 months (except those entitled to 17 or more guns) unless that official or officer:
- Has been advanced in grade
- Makes an official visit or inspection
- Is on special duty in which international courtesy is involved or exceptional circumstances exist.
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| Time of Day Restrictions on gun salutes |
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| A gun salute in honor of an official or officer who arrives before 0800 shall be fired at 0800. If the occasion is on a Sunday, the salute shall be fired on Monday, and the salute shall not be fired if the official or officer has departed meanwhile. done after colors |
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Precedence of Diplomatic and Consular Representatives
Chief of a United States Diplomatic Mission including a Charģe d' Affairs |
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| Over any officer of the armed services of the U.S. and over any U.S. civil official, except the Secretary of State, whose official salute is less than 21 guns |
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| After the piping, commence |
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Ruffles and Flourishes
In the absence of a band, a bugler sounds "To the Colors" in lieu of the national anthem.
A visitor entitled to 11 guns or more shall be invited to inspect the guard upon completion of such honors |
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| If honors involving a musical tribute to the President of the United States need be performed more than one time, |
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| "Hail to the Chief" may be used interchangeable with the national anthem as honors |
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| is used to make a soft, clear note. |
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| produce a higher note than that produced using the open hand position |
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| produces a high, clear note |
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Straight line
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No arrow on the end of a line
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| Allow the note to die away |
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- Begin in the curved position and blow to imitate a whistle rattled by a pea.
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| Alongside or Over the Side |
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"Alongside" and "Over the Side" are the same musical scores. To produce the sound:
- Fill the lungs
- Begin with the lowest smooth note
- Rise to the shrill note
- Fall to the low note again
- Finish with a low, soft shrill
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- Fill the lungs
- Begin in the open position
- Close to the clinched position
- Hold the shrill note for five seconds
- Open and close again to the clinch and hold the second shrill note for another five seconds
- Open and allow the signal to end softly, allowing about three seconds for the fall to silence
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| Which of the following rate a 15-gun salute |
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| When do you start piping the side? |
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| when the visitor enters the line of side boys |
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| Passing close aboard for boats is _____ yards? |
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| When manning the rail, how many whistle blasts are used to call attention to port? |
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| Passing honors between Coast Guard and Navy ships is based on? |
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| The rank of the commanding officer |
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| Where do you find a list of nation’s formally recognized by our Government for passing honors? |
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| Naval Telecommunications Procedures Chapter 13 |
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| Who may dispense with Passing Honors? |
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| A formal visit requiring special honors and ceremonies |
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| A _____-gun salute shall be fired to the flag of the Secretary of State, when acting as a special foreign representative of the President. |
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| The interval between gun salutes is normally _____ seconds |
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What part of the boatswain’s pipe is indicated?
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What hand position is the following?
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