6 - Safe Speed

Question 1

What is Safe Speed?

Inland & International

Answer 1

Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a safe distance…

Question 2

Factors to consider for Safe Speed for ALL vessels

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Inland & International

Answer 2

V - Visibility
T - Traffic Density
M - Maneuverability
B - Background Light
S - State of: wind, sea, and current
D - Draft in relation to the available depth of water

Question 3

Factors to consider for vessels with operational RADAR

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Inland and International

Answer 3

C - Characteristics of the RADAR
S - Scale; how far can the RADAR see
W - Weather
S - Small Objects; vessels, ice, things that RADAR can’t pick up
N - Number; # of contacts
A - Assessment; done by the human operator