[FedCom] Tour Pax Ship Covert Alerting Devices

[Michael Rumberg]

I know this came across some time ago but I am just getting around to it.  

I have a question to anyone that is USCG knowledgeable:

I noticed the instruction is signed by two assistant commandants but no rank for either is given.  I am under the impression that "commandant" (Navy, Marines, CG)  were titles for military members usually O-7 or above; does the CG have civilians with that those titles as well?

TIA
>From: Ken <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
>Date: Sat Apr 02 12:55:52 CST 2005
>To: Discussion of Federal Government Communications <fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
>Cc: MilCom <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [FedCom] Tour Pax Ship Covert Alerting Devices

>Well, I've always wondered about passenger tour ships covertly alerting 
>federal/military authorities in case of a terrorist and/or criminal type 
>attack/incident.. People I've known that have taken these tours have also 
>wondered about this (but most are not really that security aware)...  Of 
>course I'm a land luber at heart & can't see myself on a cruise ship for 3 
>to 10 days, but if it's your passion go for it!!!
>
>Some research on the USCG sites indicates that a covert alert system has 
>been installed on  pax tour ships..
>
>See USCG Commandant Instruction 3120.3 "Guidance for the Ship Alert Security 
>System (SSAS)"
>http://www.uscg.mil/ccs/cit/cim/directives/CI/CI_3120_3.pdf
>
>K
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