Mooring Procedures Flashcards
Mooring alongside a pier and getting underway from a pier are basic yet extremely critical functions performed by…
the deck department
Personnel involved in the mooring of a ship and getting underway are: (4)
Safety officer, line POIC, phone talker, Line handlers.
Safety Officer
Responsible for the safe execution of the mooring evolution
Line POIC
Responsible for ordering commands to line handlers
Phone Talker
Responsible for relaying all communications from the Bridge and Line POIC
Line handlers
Responsible for tending the ships mooring lines and executing orders from the POIC
When preparing to moor the ship to a pier, lines are broken out and ___ ___ near the chock it will be passed through.
faked down
The eye will be passed through the chock and over the…
life rails
The ___ will be made ready to let go in case in case of an emergency.
anchor(s)
(mooring) Once alongside the pier the order ___ ___ is given
single up
Heaving lines will be passed over, first yelling ___ ___.
heads up
(mooring) Line handlers will ___ ___ until the eye of the line is placed over the Bollard on the pier.
Slack off
(mooring) After the eye is placed over the Bollard. Line Handlers will “Heave Around” until the line is …
tensioned
After “Heave around” (line tensioned)
The Line Stopper will be “Passed.”
At the order “Up Behind” line handlers will
make four figure 8’s on the Bitts
(during mooring procedures) After “Up Behind”
release the stopper
When all lines are double up and birds nested, the …
frapping lines and rat guards are prepared to put on.
Prior to getting underway: (5)
Conduct Safety Brief, Undo the “Birds Nest” and fake down the line, Remove the Rat Guard, Remove the “Frapping” lines, Report, “Manned and Ready” to the Bridge.
(underway procedure) At the first order: ___ ___ line handlers will remove figure 8’s and slack the line.
Single Up
(underway procedure) The eye of the Double Up will be cast off and line handlers will Heave Around until the line is…
“On Deck”
Fake down the line to reduce…
trip hazard
At the next order: ___ ___ ___ ___ line handlers will remove figure 8’s and slack the line. (preparing underway)
Take in all Lines
After “Take in all Lines.” The eye will be cast off and line handlers will Heave Around until the line is…
“On Deck.”
Safety in mooring evolutions (5):
- Tend lines well behind the bitts in case of parting
- Do not stand in the direct line of pull of a working line.
- Do not stand in the bight of a line.
- Maintain positive control of the line, handle “hand over hand.”
- Remove all rings, watches, chains, loose clothes and gear.
Ensure that all hands involved attend a safety brief before the evolution.
