Action on seeing 3 lights in a vertical line red , red , white starting from top in a TSS ?
NUC making way seen from astern or aground vessel. alter course to port , enter in opposite lane. add as many details as u can like acquiring the target on radar, determining whether it is aground or NUC from the speed of the vessel, check navtex and EGC messages, ask VTS etc. Once u have explained, he will break the vessel into two and will ask u to assist her. Make sure that u dont lower ur own lifeboat or rescue boat otherwise u will endanger the safety of ur crew. Let them lower their lifeboat and come close to u. Give their lifeboat a lee so that they can board. prepare safety nets in advance, anchor party also to be standby since u r approacing shallow depths. check chart for available depth. After the above , he will ask what will u do if ur engine fails. drop anchor immediately.
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0 Your duty to keep clear but don't enter the opposite lane, alter and keep well clear. Enter the separation zone if its an emergency.
MMD / MCA ORALS MASTER EXAM
