9. If the receiver does not understand a signal he should signal C.C. 3 (Repeat last word); the sender should then repeat the last word and proceed with the message.
EXAMINATIONS USED BY THE U. S. V. L. S. C., CAMP BECKET Y. Y. C. A. AUXILIARY CORPS, AUGUST 24, 1910
A-Boat Work—10 Points 1. With what knot should you tie a boat? 2. Define amidships, thole-pin[1], painter[2]. 3. Define port, starboard, aft. 4. Explain briefly a rescue from the bow. 5. Explain briefly a rescue from the stern.
[Transcriber's Footnote 1: thole-pin: Pairs of wooden pegs set in the gunwales as an oarlock.]
[Transcriber's Footnote 2: painter: Rope attached to the bow for tying up when docking or towing.]
B-Water Work—10 Points 1. Describe breakaway Number 3. 2. "Before jumping into water for rescue, be sure to do-" what? 3. Give two ways to locate a body. 4. If you are seized and cannot break away, what should you do? 5. "If in a strong outsetting tide, it is advisable when rescuing to-" do what?
C—General First Aid—10 Points 1. How and where do you apply a tourniquet? 2. Give the treatment for fainting. 3. Give the treatment for sun-stroke. 4. Give the treatment for wounds. 5. Give the treatment for and symptoms of shock.
D-Wig-Wag—10 points
Translate into code "Go send them help quick."
Translate into English
"1121-12-3-1121-22-11-2-3-22-3-2112-21-22-2-333."
E-Write an essay on general methods, precautions, etc., for rescuing. — 20 Points
F-Write an essay on how you would restore an apparently drowned man to consciousness.—20 Points