Watchkeeping

Question 1

When can you not take over a navigational watch

Answer 1

Not capable of carrying watch

Not adjusted to night vision

During a manouvre

Question 2

Taking over the Nav watch
(Inside then out)

Answer 2

1. Standing orders
2. Pos, course, speed, draught
3. Main engines readiness
4. Operation settings and condition of all nav and safety equipment
5. Erros on compasses
6. Prevailing tides, currents, weather, vis
7. Presence and movement of ships
8. Conditions and hazards expected
9. Heel, trim, density, squat on UKC

Question 3

Watchkeeping at anchor

Answer 3

Check ships position

Remaining securly at anchor using fixes and not dragging

Inspection rounds

Meterological and tidal conditions

Sate of readiness of main engines kept as master orders

Exhibit proper lights, shapes and sounds

Protect the environment

Question 4

Handover of watch at anchor

Answer 4

Anchor plan breakdown
Shackles and swing
Tides, current, prevailing weather
Depth, UKC
Vessel traffic
Engines status
Hazards
VTS + GMDSS channels
Position monitoring techniques in use
operations

Question 5

Dragging anchor

Answer 5

Anchor party
Engine room - engines on
Call capt
Contact nearby vessels
Suspend all activities

Question 6

Watchkeeping in port

Answer 6

Regular rounds
Gangway, chains, moorings
Tides, draught, UKC
Weather and sea state
Correct lights and signals
Persons onboard
Stability, bilges and tanks
Logbook entries

Question 7

Handing over the deck watch in port

Answer 7

Depth, draught, tide
Moorings and chains
State of engines

Work being performed, tag outs, permits
Persons onboard
Lights and signals
Sate of FFE + LSA
Port regulations
Standing orders
Communication between ship and port

Question 8

Conditions for sole lookout

Answer 8

Daylight
Good vis
Appropriate navigational and traffic situ
Lookout can be summoned immediately

Question 9

STCW code for watchkeeping must do’s

Answer 9

Autopilot test and course correct
Compass errors
Nav and signal lights working
GMDSS equipment working properly
Checks UMS functioning properly

Question 10

Manouvering inormation

Answer 10

Pilot card
Poster
Manoeuvring booklet

Question 11

Pilot card

Answer 11

1. Ships particulars
2. Loaded/ballast conditions
3. Equipment checks
4. Stering
5. Main engine
6. Defects

Question 12

Alcohol limits

Answer 12

Blood - 0.05%
Breath - 0.25 mg/l
Urine - N/A