Tuesday, 15 March 2022
Orals Report
Master C. Bates
Pass
Experience: PSV and Windfarm SOV
– Discussed previous ship types and experience. As soon as I mentioned I worked
on a Windfarm SOV his eyes lit up and he went big on SPS Code.
– SPS Code
• How does my ship comply
• What does it replace
• Stability criteria
• Fire protection
• Deep deep dive into this, there was more but can’t remember it all
– General Cargo Ship in Newcastle
• Stevedores want to load with no paperwork
• Considerations for loading cargo
• Passage Planning v Voyage Planning
– Fire in Galley
– Emergency Generator – When does it start?
– Logbooks maintained on the ship throughout
– Synoptic v Analysis Chart
– How is a depression formed
– Magnetic Compass parts and their uses
– Radar Screen point out all the issues
– Gyro failure actions
– Preferred channel to Starboard IALA A
– East Cardinal Mark
– PDV Starboard side
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– NUC Port side
– Fishing Vessel 6 miles stopped. Mentioned obligations, rule 8 and keeping clear
etc.
– What is PSC and its purpose to finish.
Probably more as well, it doesn’t seem much written down but felt like a grilling, if
he wanted more information he went looking for it. Once he got to the hour mark he
said thats us at an hour and that I had managed to get over the line. Thanks to
everyone thats helped me on the way!
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