TW Vs Jordan Brown
MCA Glasgow
Tuesday 17th March 2020
0900-1000
Masters Unlimited
Pass
East cardinal + North cardinal placed on desk, was asked to place the missing topmarks and describe light characteristics
Heading south, which side to pass the North cardinal?
Port lateral mark region A against the flow. Light characteristics and which side to pass?
Special mark with missing topmark, describe the topmark?
Smarty Board:
Towing vessel not RAM probably more than 50m, tow more than 200m, seen from port side. Fog signal? Dayshape? Action?
Trawler making way, seen from right ahead. Fog signal? Dayshape? Action?
Vessel NUC not making way. Fog signal? Dayshape? Action?
Explain rule 9
Overtaking in narrow channel
Approaching bend in narrow channel
Many vessel models placed all around but port side was clear. One was pdv head on but also vessels right astern, stbd quarter, stbd beam, stbd bow. Action? I said slow down to allow more time to assess, he said this didn’t resolve the situation. I said Rule 2, departure from rules, very broad alteration to port, show these vessels my stern and steam away from them
Rule 19. Vessels port bow and right ahead going faster and not concerning, vessels stbd beam and stbd quarter 0 CPA, action?
How would you expect OOW to act when encountering RV?
What would a PSC inspector look for?
How do PSCs target ships?
How would I ensure my ship is seaworthy?
I take over and discover Safety Equipment Cert expired by one month, action?
What is dispensation?
Can you sail? MCA says no but company is putting on pressure
Explain overriding authority
Explain ISM
Masters responsibilities under ISM
Departing the berth from between two ships, tide from ahead
Entries into narrative section of OLB
At this point he slid my NOE across the desk to me stamped ‘PASSED’
Thanks to Vinil, Shane and all my batchmates. Best of luck.
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