Mooring Procedures

Question 1

Mooring alongside a pier and getting underway from a pier are basic yet extremely critical functions performed by…

Answer 1

the deck department

Question 2

Personnel involved in the mooring of a ship and getting underway are: (4)

Answer 2

Safety officer, line POIC, phone talker, Line handlers.

Question 3

Safety Officer

Answer 3

Responsible for the safe execution of the mooring evolution

Question 4

Line POIC

Answer 4

Responsible for ordering commands to line handlers

Question 5

Phone Talker

Answer 5

Responsible for relaying all communications from the Bridge and Line POIC

Question 6

Line handlers

Answer 6

Responsible for tending the ships mooring lines and executing orders from the POIC

Question 7

When preparing to moor the ship to a pier, lines are broken out and ___ ___ near the chock it will be passed through.

Answer 7

faked down

Question 8

The eye will be passed through the chock and over the…

Answer 8

life rails

Question 9

The ___ will be made ready to let go in case in case of an emergency.

Answer 9

anchor(s)

Question 10

(mooring) Once alongside the pier the order ___ ___ is given

Answer 10

single up

Question 11

Heaving lines will be passed over, first yelling ___ ___.

Answer 11

heads up

Question 12

(mooring) Line handlers will ___ ___ until the eye of the line is placed over the Bollard on the pier.

Answer 12

Slack off

Question 13

(mooring) After the eye is placed over the Bollard. Line Handlers will “Heave Around” until the line is …

Answer 13

tensioned

Question 14

After “Heave around” (line tensioned)

Answer 14

The Line Stopper will be “Passed.”

Question 15

At the order “Up Behind” line handlers will

Answer 15

make four figure 8’s on the Bitts

Question 16

(during mooring procedures) After “Up Behind”

Answer 16

release the stopper

Question 17

When all lines are double up and birds nested, the …

Answer 17

frapping lines and rat guards are prepared to put on.

Question 18

Prior to getting underway: (5)

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

(underway procedure) At the first order: ___ ___ line handlers will remove figure 8’s and slack the line.

Answer 19

Single Up

Question 20

(underway procedure) The eye of the Double Up will be cast off and line handlers will Heave Around until the line is…

Answer 20

“On Deck”

Question 21

Fake down the line to reduce…

Answer 21

trip hazard

Question 22

At the next order: ___ ___ ___ ___ line handlers will remove figure 8’s and slack the line. (preparing underway)

Answer 22

Take in all Lines

Question 23

After “Take in all Lines.” The eye will be cast off and line handlers will Heave Around until the line is…

Answer 23

“On Deck.”

Question 24

Safety in mooring evolutions (5):

Answer 24

• 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.