Decide if these sentences are true(T) or false (F). Correct the wrong ones.

1. The first ship was at anchor in a crowded anchorage in a small port._________

2. The positions of other anchored vessels in the vicinity were closely monitored due to a proper anchor watch.__________

3. An inbound vessel “A” about ten cables away with pilot embarked was noticed to be heading for the anchorage at high speed.___________

4. The fisrt vessel made attempts to contact vessel “A” on the VHF, but this latter did not respond._____

5. Port control informed the first ship that “H” was just three cables away and her engine became operational._______

Explain the following terms.

1. Crowded anchorage - ________________________________________________________

2. Inbound vessel -______________________________________________________________

3. To lose the engines - ___________________________________________________________

4. To heave in anchor chain - ________________________________________________________

5. To keep a sharp lookout - ________________________________________________________

6. Drill - ____________________________________________________________________

7. Congested anchorage - _______________________________________________________

8. Walkie-talkie - _____________________________________________________________

 

Match words from column A with their synonyms from column B.

A	B
1. customary	A. to raise an anchor and sail away
2. vicinity	B. pleased with a situation, so that you stop trying control things
3. embark	C. obligatory
4. head for	D. volume or amount of
5. operational	E. to go or travel towards a particular place
6. escort	F. area near or around a particular place
7. scope	G. working
8. weigh	H. board the vessel
9. alert	I. accompany
10. complacent	J. giving all your attention to what is happening, being said etc

Complete a near accident report (see annex) covering the following items.

1. Description of the situation;

2. Possible cause of situation and possible consequences;

3. Which preventive measures have been taken;

4. Master's decision (plan for further handling of above incident)

 

 

Case study -10. Man overboard due to improper repair to pilot ladder

       While preparing to embark a sea pilot at an exposed anchorage off a north European port, a ship's crew was rigging a pilot combination ladder. During the operation, a seaman stepped on the platform at the bottom of the accommodation ladder section, and it tipped over, throwing him overboard. The OOW immediately released the man-overboard lifebuoy and marker from the bridge wing.

       Though the seaman fell on the lee side, due to the prevailing 20 knot wind, sea conditions were fairly rough and cold. The seaman was without a life jacket or protective clothing except for dark coveralls but being fit and a good swimmer, managed to reach the lifebuoy.

       Before the ship's staff could recover the seaman from the water, the pilot launch arrived on the scene and successfully rescued him. Remarkably, he was only wet and cold, but suffered no injury. A very lucky escape, as without a flotation aid, PPE or safety line, this incident could easily have been a fatality.

       The master later admitted that the bottom platform had been recently damaged and the ship's staff had repaired it by welding an aluminium insert.

Lesson learnt

1. Appropriate PPE must be worn before commencing any task. This includes flotation aids, lifeline or fall-arrestor and thermal wear, if appropriate;

2. Aluminium welding requires special equipment, materials and skills, without which such repairs can pose a serious safety hazard.

Answer the questions.

1. What is the difference between pilot combination ladder and accommodation ladder?

2. Why did the seaman fall over board?

3. What preparations did the seamen fail to do before the commencement of the operation?

4. What equipment is usually used for recovering a person from water?

5. What is PPE?

 

Define the purpose of the following aids.

1. Marker from the bridge wing - _____________________________________________________

2. PPE - ________________________________________________________________________

3. M.O.B. buoy - __________________________________________________________________

4. Accommodation ladder ______________________________________________

5. Fall-arrestor – __________________________________________________________________

6. Safety line - ____________________________________________________________________

Odd-one-out.

1. embark   board   get release

2. escape secure rescue save

3. fall drop throw pick up

4. recover rehab restore demolish

5. admit conceal     confess avow

Discuss with your partnet. Which of the factors could have led to fatality?

1. Failure to undertake safety measures

2. Improper rigging

3. Careless behavior during operations

4. Negligent repairs

5. Non-compliance with technical standards

6. Failure to report malfunction in due time

 

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