It is a speed at which one can take proper n immediate action to avoid collision n b stopped at a distance appropriate in prevailing circumstances n condition
Distress signal indicates that a mobile is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance
Pillar or spar shape
Topmark- upright X(+)
Colour-Alternate stripes of blue and yellow colur,minimum 4 and maximum 8.
Light-Alternate flashing yellow and blue.
1s(blue)-0.5s(dark)-1s(yellow)
1) Inform Master.
2) Inform E/R.Get engines ready for manoeuvering.
3)obsrve visually and make a note of all the traffic in sight,
4)switch on ARPA and commence plottng.
5)Switch on navigational lights.
6) change over to hand sterering,
7) switch on the other stering motor,
8) post double lookouts, one on the bridge wing, other on forecastle.
9)try out pneumatic wistle and electric klaxon and the manual foghorn, by giving a very short blast on each, try out automatic fog signal unit,
10) stop all noises on decks so that the fog signals of other vessels would not get drowned in the noise ,,
11) keep open the outer doors of the wheel house so that the fog signals of other ships may be heared, even if they are very faint,
12) commence sounding fog signal before entering into the fog.
13) reduce to safe speed before entering fog.
14)restrict hold ventilation.
15) record all the happnings in bridge record book.
inform master n engine room
post look outs
switch on n operate radar
switch on nav lights
activate sound signals
proceed at safe speed
follow ROR.
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inform to master, stop all noisy work, switch on the navigational lights, one pro longed blast in interval not more than 2 min
inform to master
inform to engine room keep the engine raedy to manouvere and in safe speed
start sounding the signal as per ror
stop all noisy work like chipping
switch on all navigation lights
keep the bridge wing door open
continuos observation of radar and arpa mUST
keep plotting the position by all available means
if it idicates the presence of any other vessel,acess the suitation and take the action immidiately in ample time
the speed at which full effect of the controls (rudder n propeller) can be achieved.
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WIG craft move at high speed. to distinguish from distance
n
Air cushioned vessel r susceptible to wind effect.
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SOLAS is and international maritime safety treaty. SOLAS convention in its successive form is generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ship.
The International Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea
(SOLAS) is an international
maritime safety treaty. The
SOLAS Convention in its
successive forms is generally
regarded as the most important
of all international treaties
concerning the safety of
merchant ships..
annex1-position and technical details of lights and shapes.
annex2-addl. lights for fishing vessel fishing in.close proximity.
annex3-technical details of sound signals
annex4-distress signal
check for the availability of all the charts required .
we need to cross the IDL (inter. date line).eta to be effectively calculated.
