Important Flashcards
Rule 8: action to avoid collision
Any arse can eat shit
Not impede
Take early action to allow sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the other vessel
Where do I find out if a TSS is adopted by the organization ?
Use to be annual notice to Mariners
Now
-Np100, then to ships routing
- on the chart itself
Rule 13: what is overtaking?
A vessel shall be deemed to be overtaking when coming up with another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam, that is , in such a position with refer me to the vessel she is overtaking that at night she would be able to see only the stern light of that vessel, but neither of her sidelights
Action by give way vessel
Every vessel which is directed to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, so far as possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear
NUC has running lights ?
She’s Making way (otherwise would be mistaken for aground)
How often do you fix position ?
The frequency of fixing should depend on the distance from navigational hazards and the time it would take to run into danger before the next fix.
What is a safety contour
- A specific depth contour set by ECDIS.
- It marks the boundary between safe water and unsafe water
- It uses an extra wide isoline
- Will give an alarm if the ship is going to cross within a time specified by the mariner.
ECDIS- What is a safety depth?
Value set by the mariner that is used by ECDIS to darken soundings shallower than the safety depth set
Depth + UKC + squat - HOT
How do you know your ECDIS is approved?
SOLAS
Copy of type approval certificate
Connection to emergency power UPS
Gyro, speed log, GPS,
Back up arrangement
Be maintained to IHO standards
Charts should be updated
How do we know an ECDIS is up to date ?
- 2 fictitious charts
- It will not be possible to view the new symbols if the ECDIS symbols have not been updated to the most recent version of S-52
- ENC status report for charts
GMDSS - Navtex frequency and mandatory stations. Range of Navtex?
518 kHz - MF
ABDL-
A- nav warnings
B- met warning
D- search and rescue
L- nav warning (additional)
Range - Up to 500 miles but more likely 250 miles
ISM - What is the masters responsibility?
Implement the safety and Environmental policy of the company
Motivate the crew in the observation of that policy
Issue appropriate instructions in a clear and simple manner
Verify that specified requirements of the SMS are observed
Annual reviews of the SMS and report any deficiencies to shore based management
MGN ENCLOSED SPACE
Gallop into enclosed space
MGN 659
