Pilot

Question 1

What is in the pilot card

Answer 1

Particulars: name, call sign, Flag

Dimension: length breadth, displacement, draught fwd and aft, air draught

Anchor: Cable length, anchors and type

Steering particulars: Number and type of rudders, time hard over to Hard over, Max angle, Thrusters

Propellors: Number and type

Main engines: How many, RPM and speeds at each engine order. Time from full ahead to full astern

Equipment status: (bridge equip) Speed log, compasses and errors, radar and arpa.

Other info:

Question 2

What is on the wheel house poster

Answer 2

Part 1

Ships Particulars: Name, call sign, Displacement (gross&net)

Steering: Type, number rudders, Max angle, Time with 1 or 2 pumps

Draughts: Increase of draft when heeled, Draught with squat at different speed

Anchors: Number, Shackles

Thruster: power, Time delays

Propulsion: Same as pilot card

Part 2
Diagrams of:
- Turning Characteristics at max rudder
- Stopping Distances
- Emergency Manouvers

Question 3

Correct procedure for setting up a pilot ladder

Answer 3

Responsible officer must over sea rigging if ladder and ensure that it is secure, follow company sop
Adequately lit by forward facing light out board and inboard
Accommodation Ladders must be secured so they are free from movement
Life ring with light, buoyant heaving line, officer with communications to the bridge
Officer escort pilot up to the bridge

Question 4

Master pIlot exchange.

Pilot in the bridge

Answer 4

Effective pilotage:
Team work, understanding, Communication.
Provide Pilot card and Wheelhouse poster

Communication:
Language determined, Radio frequencies

Voyage Plan:
Bridge and Pilot PP comparison and modification
TUGS and Berthing arrangements
Contingencies, No Go, Emerg anchorages, Abort.

Ship particulars: Length, Beam, Draught, Trim, Displacement, Air draft.

Anchors: How many and shackles, Use for Manoeuvring

Manoeuvring:
Propeller - Type and How many, Direction of rotation
Rudder -  Type, how many, Max angle, 
Turning 
Thrusters
Bare steerage way

Main engines:
Type and number
Fuel ahead to full astern
Orders with rpm and speed

Equipment defects:
Manoeuvring
Navigation

WEATHER and SEA

Question 5

Masters action with Pilot onboard

Answer 5

• H- Flag or lights
• Introduction
• Master/Pilot info exchange
• Pilot card
• Wheel house poster, Manoeuvring info (rot, turn circle, stopping)
• Agreement on plan (passage, traffic, contingency, weather, tides, depth)
• Discussion of unusual ship handling or faults/problems
• OOW monitor ships progress at all times

Question 6

Info to be sent to pilot before arrival

Answer 6

Name
Call sign
IMO
Flag
Agent
Lentgh 
Breadth Draft 
ETA to PIlot station
Destination ion piloted area.

Question 7

Masters Duty with regard to Pilot Transfers

Answer 7

• Arrangements must meet SOLAS requirements
• Equipment Maintained, stowed and regularly inspected
• Ladders only used for embarkation and disembarkation of pilot or other officials
• Master must nominate an OOW to be responsible for supervising transfers

Question 8

What are the pilot ladder requirements for a freeboard of less than 9 metres?

Answer 8