Anonymous vs Captain Chris Roe

Master Unlimited
Examiner: Capt. Chris Roe
Online Exams
Result: Pass
Date: 20 Oct 2021
Synoptic Chart – Weather around UK.
Weather when passing cold front.
TRS Dangerous Semi Circle (NH)
How will you guide 2nd Mate to do Passage Planning from Dover to St. Kitts Island.
APEM, consider weather, loadlines, draft restrictions, Marpol areas, etc
Navigation in Ice, Ice limits, Ice Accretion
Ice Accretion occurred… Actions to correct stability?
He said Crew cant be sent on deck now to remove ice. I said I will ballast DB tanks (90%).
He said, now GM problem solved but loadline submerged. Can U submerge loadline??
Yes… for safety for crew, ship and environment. Master’s overriding authority!
Where it’s written on Masters overriding authority? ISM, SMS, SSP, SOLAS.
What reportings Master must carry out?
Chief Officer and Cadet joined ship in UK… what are your concerns … Agreements, Medicals, Certificates, COC or CEC or CRA… Young Person.
What are the dangers for a Bulk Carrier and what safety guidelines are in place … WIAS, Collision Bulkhead, High density cargoes restrictions, liquefaction, grain shift etc …
Grain regulations and requirements and Fumigation procedures.
Publications on Fumigation.
Anchoring in deep water.
Write night orders for Anchorage… I had mentioned to maintain safe distance from other anchored vessels.
2nd mate called me at 2 a.m… other vsl dragging anchor.
Called VTS and concerned Vsl on VHF … no reply from Vsl … coming closer …
Own Vsl engines not starting … some problem in windlass…
Other Vsl about to collide soon … engines started now…
I said I will give collision bulkhead to collide with…. Procedures after collision … went into SOPEP… Inform whom… and which certificates will be affected.
A damage occurred above waterline … I said temporary repair will be carried out
What next?? Difference between Towage and Salvage
Now Vsl ready to sail from Yard … any other documentation except what was told before… Compass Adjuster.
Gyro failure at mid sea… Effect on bridge equipments …
Steer by magnetic compass … Check deviations more frequently.
Which rules apply in Restricted Visibility?
Estimate CPA and TCPA
Action: Alter to Stbd.
Buoys (type, lights and Rhythm)
North Cardinal Mark Port Hand Lateral mark (Region B)
East Cardinal Mark Preferred Channel to Stbd (Region B)
West Cardinal Mark Stbd Hand Lateral mark (Region A)
Safe Water Mark
Line of Buoys – Heading 090 (Outbound)
Line of Buoys – Heading 090 (Outbound)
Port Hand Lateral Mark, Stbd hand lateral mark, Preferred Channel to Port
Passing between buoys
Hdg 000 E Cardinal on port side and W Cardinal on stbd side
Hdg 090 E Cardinal mark ahead
Hdg 180 W Cardinal mark ahead
Lights
PDV Vsl ahead
Sailing Vsl Ahead
Vessel aground
Vsl RAM engaged in towing
ROR Actions
The OOW has sounded 5 short blasts for a Vsl on port side which is not taking action.
Fishing Vsl on port side.
Fishing Vsl on Port side in TSS.
Vsl aground.
Own Vsl overtaking PDV.
A Ferry overtaking me in open sea from stbd quarter with ROC… I gave 5 short blasts but she’s not taking action… Another PDV crossing from stbd (Follow ROR … Alter to stbd for Crossing Vsl as per rule 15 and for Overtaking Vsl … I said I will do trial manoeuvre and navigate with caution / good seamanship).
That’s all… He asked me how I think I have done… I said I’m confident … and he said Congratulations!!!
All the best!