Increased top weight moving 'G' up and reducing GM Alter course and head for warmer waters Alter course and / or reduce speed to best reduce freezing spray from adding to the accumilating ice Risk Assess and see if it's safe for crew to be on deck and remove with steam, rubber hammers etc Must report unexpected Ice by all available means Nearest coast guard VIA Sat-C NAVTEXT Ice reports = Letter C

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Exam 1.
Approach the vessel:
(Newly appointed master arriving)

Check the condition of the vessel
- Load line is clearly visible and not submerged
- How it’s moored
- Condition of the hull
- Any damage to the hull?
- Condition of lines and fenders
What is the vessel like and how is it being operated
Check the gangway for:
- Security (Manned)
- Expect to be challenged at the gangway for:
  - Photo ID
  - Letter of Appointment
- Gangway correctly rigged and in condition
  - Safety net
  - Emergency Fire Plan
  - Lifebuoy

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Exam 2.
Escorted to Masters Office
(Newly appointed master - Check the ships certificates)

Vessel Certification:

Flag - SMC, DOC, ISSC, MSMD
Ship - CoR, ITC, ILLC
Safety - SCC, SEC (Form E), SRC (Form R), Radio Licence
MARPOL - IOPPC (Form A), ISPPC, IAPPC, IAFSC, IEEC (SEEMP)
Non Statutory - Cert of Class, SSCEC, LY3 Compliance Cert, WRC

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Exam 2.
Escorted to Masters Office
(Newly appointed master - Check the Crew Certification)

Crew Certification:

Check MSMD to see what level of manning required
All original certification onboard

CoC’s and CeC’s
ENG1 - or equivalent
SSO
GMDSS
ECDIS
HELM
F&H L2
Ships Cook Certificat
STCW - Fire fighting, sea survival, PSSR, First Aid, Security Awareness

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Exam 2.
Escorted to Masters Office
(Newly appointed master - Check the Crew Documention)

Check the following crew documentation:

SEA’s
SDB’s
Passport - Including Visa’s and Vaccinations
Crew Work schedules and HoR

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Exam 2.
Escorted to Masters Office
(Newly appointed master - Check Misc.)

Check accounts
Contents of the safe
- Cash declaration of petty cash onboard
- SSP - Part 1
- Controlled Drugs with register
Check Logbooks - OLB, ORB, GRB - GMP, GMDSS, Deck Logbook
Crew Disciplinary - Any crew with warnings, informal, formal or written
PSC Inspections: Any upcoming? any completed? any issues?
ISM:
- Procedures,
- plannes maintenance,
- upcoming surveys,
- defects and deficiencies,
- previous surveys with any outstanding OBS or Non Conformities?
- Look at last Masters Review of SMS
- Look at previous Safety Meetings
Expect a set of handover notes from the captain signing of including all mentioned!

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Exam 3.
Masters Familiarisation of the vessel:
(Newly appointed master)

Initial 24HR Familiarisation:

To be carried out by the Safety Officer oer by whoever usally does them
Look to see if they are done correctly and to a high standard

Bridge Familiarisation:

Ships particulars and maneuvering characteristics + pilot card
Bridge Equipment
- Radars
- ECDIS
- GMDSS - Sat C, Navtex
- Alarm Monitoring System - Vessel & ER
- CCTV
- Location of SOPEP Manual (Check quarterly update)
Emergency changeover proceedures
- Steering
- Engine(s)
- Blind sectors of Radars posted
- Emergency Procedures Manual - Contingencies
Controls for Miscellaneous & Emergency Equipment
- Fire & Emergency fire pumps
- Dampers - Manual and Electric
- Watertight Doors
- Fire Doors
- Fire Alarm Panel
- Navigation Lights and Deck Lights
- Security Systems
- General Alarm and Fire Alarms
- BNWAS
Chart and Publications Outfit
- UTD Charts and Publications
- Check status report of any software
- Check ECDIS UTD with charts and software
- Lastest Editions of all Mandatory Bridge Publications

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Exam 3.
Masters Familiarisation of the vessel:
Check and ensure the 15 Mandatory Bridge Publications are present
What are they?
(Newly appointed master)

What are the 15 Mandatory Bridge Publications:

Weekly Notice to Mariners
Annual Summary Notice to Mariners
Chart Outfit of adequate for the voyage of suitable scale include NP5011, Chart Correction Log, Routing Charts, Approach Charts
Radio Lists
Light Lists
Sailing Directions
NP100 - Mariners Handbook
Tide Tables
Tide Atlases
Nautical Almanac
Natucial Tables
IAMSAR Vol 3
Code of Signals
M Notices
Instruction Manuals for all Bridge Equipment / Aids to Navigation

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Exam 4.
MEET HOD’s:
(Newly appointed master)

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Exam 5.
Take Over as Master:
(Newly appointed master)

Put your name and CoC # on the front cover of the OLB and make an entry in the narrative “ Fraser Gow takes over as Master of M/Y ?”
If due to proceed to sea:
- Check the passage plan & sign
- carry out drills to ascertain level of competency of crew in emergency situation

You have to go on the crew list as a captain (MSF4157)

If you are in doubt about your Safe Manning, you shoudl seek clarification from flag state.

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Exam Situation #1
Examiner shows you a situation (potential collision)
You respond with:

You immediately say:

I am going to take a series of compass bearings to ascertain if the Risk of collision exists. Risk of collision exists when the copass bearing of an approaching vessel does not change or appreciable change and range is decreasing
The Examiner will tell you if the ship is on a steady bearing*
State the type of vessel
Length
Direction of travel
U/W - M/W?
Aspect
Special Conditions

State whether they are the give way vessel. If you are the stand on vessl you say:

I am the standon vessel therefore I SHALL keep my course and speed - Rule 17 (a)(i)

Ascertain if you are: ‘giveway’ or ‘standon’ or ‘overtaking’ or ‘RV or ‘Head on’ - Apply Rule 18. Responsibilities between vessels.

The Examiner informs you the vessel keeps coming:

I would sound 5 short blasts of my ships whistle and continue to monitor the situation.
I would also put a helmsman on the wheel and switch to hand steering

Examiner says the vessel keeps coming:

I MAY take action to avoid collision by my manoeuver alone, as soon as it becomes appartent the vessel required to keep out of the way is not taking apprioriate action in compliance with the rules. Rule 17a(ii)
I will sound one short blast of my ships whistle and make a bold alteration of course to starboard and let her pass down my port side
Examiner will ask if you can turn to port?*
I SHALL avoid an alteration of course to port for a vessel on my own port side Rule17(c)

Examiner asks when shall you take action?

When from cause, the vessel required to keep her course and speed finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the action of the give way vessel alone, she SHALL take such action as will best aid to avoid collision Rule 17(b)
You should only say “ Best aid to avoid collision”

If the Examiner asks if you can turn to port in this case, you say:

If it best aids to avoid collision or gives a glancing blow then I can turn to port. Rule 17 (b)
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The OOW has entered restricted visability.

What 10 things would you expect him to do?

Call the master
Place a helmsman at the wheel
Have engines ready for immedate manoeuvre
Start fog signals
Increase the lookout
Reassess safe speed (thing about location, other traffic etc
Turn on Navigation lights
Close all watertight doors
Commence systematic plotting of all radar targets
Open Bridge wing doors and stop any noisy work in the vicinity

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Examiner gives you the start of a plot in Fog,
You tell him:

I have an initial indication of a vessel coming towards me with a small CPA
However, I have scanty information and must continue the plot

Once you have the full information tell the examiner:

Which point is ‘O’
Which point is ‘A’
Inform him that ‘OA’ is the relative track of the other vessel, showing a close CPA
If you use the distance between ‘OA’ you can work out a TCPA

You can then complete the ‘OAW’ Triangle

Know what your speed is… and then
Plot ‘W’
Describe ‘WO’ indicating direction
Describe ‘WA’ indicating direction and place vessel at ‘O’
Once this is done you can apply Rule 19 and inform the examiner of your action under this rule
He may tell you that you hafve made an alteration of cours and may ask you what affect it will have on the plot!

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ICE ACCRETION

Increased top weight moving ‘G’ up and reducing GM
Alter course and head for warmer waters
Alter course and / or reduce speed to best reduce freezing spray from adding to the accumilating ice
Risk Assess and see if it’s safe for crew to be on deck and remove with steam, rubber hammers etc
- Must report unexpected Ice by all available means
  - Nearest coast guard VIA Sat-C
NAVTEXT Ice reports = Letter C

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What is a safe CPA?

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How often should you plot your position?

State CPA’s in the masters night orders - not the standing orders as it is too general and every voyage has different circumstances

Rule of thumb for plotting your positon:

Half the time it would take to get to the nearest danger!
- 6nm from land @ 12kts
- 30 mins to nearest danger (land)
- Therefore fix postion / fixing interval should be every 15 minutes

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How would you check the Gyro and Mag Compass?

Coastal = Transits
Deep Sea = Amplitudes or Azimuths of the Sun\

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10 nautical miles from coast and you are now NUC
What are your considerations?

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Correct lights and shapes - Two Black balls / Two Red lights
Weather
Sea State
Depth of water
Proximity to Navigational Hazards or Shallow water
Traffic density
On a leeshore?
Security / or PAN PAN if you need assistance?
Proximity of anchorages - Anchor instead of drifting

Crew member caught smuggling
What actions?

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Disciplinary - Gross Misconduct
Consult Merchant Navy Code of Conduct and deal with accordingly, depending on what has been smuggled
If there is to be a disciplinary hearing then the crew member needs to be notified in the correct manner

VESSELS DEFINITELY MAKING WAY
(When displaying side lights)

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NUC
RAM
TRAWLING / FISHING

If any of the above vessels are not displaying side lights then they are considered to be underway NOT making way*
All other vessels displaying side lights are “Possibly making way”*

MISC.

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A vessel NUC or RAM can impede the passage of a vessel CBD!
*Rule 18 (d)(i)**
A fishing vessel fishing is always length unknown
A fishing vessel over 50m in length when engaged in trawling:
- Shall show an additional mast head light and may also do so if under 50m therefore always say “Possibly over 50m”

SOPEP Contacts should be updated every ?

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LIST OF NATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONTACT POINTS
Should be updated quarterly (every 3 months)

(Latest was 30th Sept next 30 December)

How do you know if ECDIS is approved?

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IMO Wheelmark
Certifcate type of approval
on Form ‘E’ of the SEC (Safety Equipment Certificate)

Details of S52 and S57 Can be found in:

* IHO website
* MGN 379 - Electronic Nav Aids

At sea you would expect your OOW’s to do what with regards to ECDIS?

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Ensure that the inputs are correct at all times
Cross checking the display on the ECDIS by manually plotting
Ranges and Bearings of objets on the ECDIS and cross check with the GPS position

What 5 things to the MCA hold dearest with regards to
Electronic Nav Aids (MGN 379)

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(Relevant to any question about Nav Aids)

They are aids to navigation only
You must be able to use them correctly (use / read the manuals)
Must be aware of the inherent errors / limitations
Mustn’t rely solely on one system (i.e. 2 GPS units should read the same position
Not solely rely on electronic aids (do manual plotting)

What are the daily GMDSS Checks?

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DSC - Without radiation - Use BITE - Built in Test Equipment
Batteries - On Load and Off Load - Fully charged if required
Printers - Check sufficient paper - DSC, Telex, Navtex, Satcom

**Weekly GMDSS Checks**

* VHF or MF/HF DSC Test call - Radiation - MF/HF to CRS 2187.5 kHz * Power - Check batteries / reserve energy

**Monthly GMDSS Checks**

1. **EPIRBs** - Internal Test - Physical condition - Condition of lanyard - Battery expiry date - Integrity and expiry date of hyrdrostatic release - Condition of mounting 2. **SARTs** - Internal test - Radar Picture - Physical Condition - Battery Expiry date - Condition of mounting 3. **Batteries** - SG check with hydrometer (Where possible) - Physical condition - Security (Survival craft VHF battery seal) - Battery expiry date (Survival craft VHF battery) - Security of mounting / fixing - Connections - Battery locker integrity 4. **Antennas and insulators** - Security - Integrity - Cleanliness

**Masters Overriding Authority**

* SOLAS Chapter 5 Regulation 34.1 = Masters Discretion * Under the ISM Code - Company Mission Statement about overriding authority * Both have the same meaning

**Magnetic Compass**

* Compass Error Book / Log * Deviation Card

**What is SOLAS??**

* The international convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS is an international maritime treaty which requires signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with the minimum safety standards in construction, equipment and operation

**Rescue Boat**

* Regulation is that it needs to be in the water every 3 months * However... * An MCA recommendation and SOLAS is that is is every month for a drill

**Where does it tell you how to maintain an offical logbook and what needs to be put in it?**

* Basic instructions are on the white outer cover (torn off once opened) * Instructions * To keep the OLB clean * When complete needs to be sent to the RSS in Cardiff * Masters Guide to the British Flag (guidance only) * Officially - Merchant shipping act 1995, Regulation 77

**What two places do you note your draught marks?**

1. OLB 2. MSF2004 - Formerly FRE 13 - Must be posted in a conspicuous place accessible to all crew

**Additional Certificates not to be forgotten..**

* Certificate of Financial Liability for; * Bunker Oil * Repatriations * Death and Health

**What gives you the righ as master to Discipline a crew member?**

* Because by the seafarer signing their SEA they are signing to say they are in ageement to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Code of Conduct for the Merchant Navy

**Crew Member has a right to the following when disciplinary action is taken against them**

* Appeal can be made within 7 days by the seafarer * A copy of all entries made in the OLB * Repatriation, unless for serious Gross Misconduct * Call witenesses * A written outcome * A fair trial * A trial ashore Seafare has to be given the opportunity to plead guilty or not guilty at the start of the hearing. If guilty plea, then no need to go through the rest of the trial.

**What are the three methods of Radio Equipment Maintenance?**

1. Shorebased radio maintenance contract 2. Full duplication of equipment onboard 3. Onboard maintenance capability Need to have a minimum of 2 of the above.

**Considerations / Checks to be made when entering / encountering heavy weather**

**WT Integrity** * Hull openings closed * WT Doors Closed and Secured * Hawse pipe / spurling pipe covers * Vent pipes covered * All Sea Valves close apart from essentials * Storm boards rigged **Vessel Security:** * Scuppers and freeing ports clear * Extra lashings and stowage * Reduces F.S.E * Increase stability (GM) * Check-Emergency Comms **Crew Safety:** * Restrict access to decks, rig life lines * Safety harness's * Check liferafts * Modify watch routine * Crew Rested * Warn Galley to prepare meals in advance

Immediate Actions to take as master following a collision

1. Move to the bridge immediately to the navigation bridge and take the conn. 2. Stop the ship's own engines if underway and making way, depending on the position of the collision and how the vessels have struck. A few revolutions on engines could reduce the permeability by keeping the bow plugged into the damaged area. 3. Sound the general emergency alarm if not already activated. 4. Order a roll call and check the ship's complement for casualties. 5. Close all the watertight doors 6. Close all the fire doors 7. Order the engineers to standby and go to an alert status in the machinery space. 8. Obtain the ship's position in latitude and longitude by any reliable means. 9. Turn the ship's 'deck lights' on and display the vessels 'Not under command' (NUC) lights 10. Designate an immediate Communications officer 11. Order the Chief Officer to obtain an interim 'damage assessment'. 12. Order the muster of 'damage control parties' 13. Activate deck parties to turn out lifeboats and a rescue boat 14. Bring bridge team together to include lookouts and helmsman. 15. Order a local weather forecast to be obtained as soon as practical. The Legal Obligation of each Master or Officer in charge involved in a collision is to 'Stand by the other vessel to render him assistance'. This is not an easy task if your own vessel is badly damaged and the safety of your own crew is in question. This activity could clearly be directly influenced by the Master's second legal obligatio. 'To establish communications and exchange information'. Although it is specified what information must be exchanged, it stands to reason that additional items related to the collision will also probably be discussed, It should be borne in mind that the Master has four legal obligations in the event of collision: 1. Standby to render assistance to the other vessel 2. Exchange information with the Master or Officer in Charge of the other vessel. 3. Cause an entry of the incident to be entered in the offical log book. 4. Report the incident to the MAIB of the Marine Authority as soon as practicable after the incident. (Ref MGN 289)

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