Ship handling and Interaction

Question 1

How would you pass a ship HEAD ON in a narrow Channel?

Answer 1

3 steps..
Alter course away.
Maintain wheel to starboard to counteract bank effect.
On passing midships, you will be pulled in along each others mid ship. A/C to Stbd.
Finally on passing stern alter course to port to keep sterns away. As stern will get sucked in.

Question 2

What is Transverse thrust?

Answer 2

RHPP

Going ahead - Stern to Stbd

Going astern - Stern to Port

Question 3

What are your initial actions before any berthing manoeuvre?

Answer 3

Risk Assessment.
Nav Brief.
Test Equipment.

Approach Angle (PSTQ - Broad) As TT Astern Pull in Stern (SSTQ - Shallow)

First Line
Use anchor tight space or if strong onshore winds.