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Verifying that something has been done.Notice how the Captain in the dialogue verifies that something has been done or an order carried out:‑ Captain: Have you double checked on the tank openings? Chief Officer: Yes Sir, all secure.
Notice the affirmative answer and the clarification clause.
Now using the prompts below, verify that something has been done and give a suitable clarification clause in the response. Example: Bridge equipment? Captain: Have you checked the Bridge Equipment? Chief Officer: Yes Sir, tested and satisfactory.
The Pumproom? Firegear?
Mooring ropes? Watertight doors? Forecastle doors? Gangway?
The clocks?
Cargo lines?
Value openings? Crew?
Steering gear? Project 1.
Prepare a checklist detailing leaving port procedures.
COMPREHENSION PASSAGE The Tanker at Work The Captain of a large oil tanker has under his command a crew of some 32 to 40 officers and men. He may have three or four navigating officers, a radio officer, seven engineer officers, deck and engineer cadets, a catering officer or chief steward, petty officers and ratings employed in deck and engine or catering departments. For some time now it has been common to combine the ratings of the deck and engine departments into a general purpose department responsible to the Chief Engineer.
For efficient and economical operation, it is important to keep to a minimum the time spent in port. So before the tanker reaches her loading point the oil company sends the ship a radio message telling the Captain the types and qualities of oil he is to load, and where he is to deliver the cargo. With this information the Captain and Chief Officer work out a plan for any necessary tank cleaning and for the placing of the cargo in the ship's tanks. When the loading point is reached, the pipeline manifolds on the deck of the tanker are connected to the pipeline manifolds ashore by means of strong flexible hosepipes or articulated rigid pipes, and powerful shore-pumps load the cargo at rates varying from 3,000 to over 12,000 tons per hour in the case of a large crude oil carrier. As soon as she is loaded, the tanker sails away.
Comprehension Questions 1. I low large is the crew of a tanker? I low is it usually divided? 2. How are the ratings employed?
3. Which departments are now combined?
4. Why is it important to keep to a minimum the time spent in port?
5. What information is needed before plans can be made for tank cleaning and the loading of new cargo?
READING PASSAGE Unberthing Before a ship slips her moorings, everything must be ready for voyage. At the completion of the loading of a ro/ro ship, a general cargo ship or a container ship that is equipped with hull openings, the Captain would need to verify that they have been closed and properly secured. A ship's draught plays a critical role in the manouverability and safety of a ship and precise draught levels must be given to the Captain and communicated to the Pilot.
Ships handle differently and at different loading conditions. Oil tankers, for example, often sail from one port to another with a full load of oil and return with ballast with a lighter draught. Some vessels are equipped with bow-thrusters and/or sternthrusters which will enable them to unberth under certain conditions without the assistance of tugs. Obviously, such factors as currents and winds will also affect the manouverability of a ship in an unberthing position.
The draught level can affect the time of departure in many ports due to the water over the bar under certain tidal conditions. This is particularly so if the vessel has to go out through locks where it is critical to get into or out of the lock at the right tidal level. Questions 1. What does the Captain of a container ship need to verify before the ship leaves port?
2. What do some ships use to unberth without the assistance of tugs? 3. How does the draught level affect the handling of the ship?
INTRODUCTION Fire On Board!
Fire is probably the greatest danger on board ship. Fires are caused by such things as mechanical or electrical failure, discharge of static electricity, spontaneous combustion, or individual carelessness. It is important that all mariners be alert to this particular danger, and if they detect fire they must immediately raise the alarm before attempting to tackle the fire.
Effective fire-fighting depends a lot on instruction in the correct methods of fire-fighting, as well as the up-to-date maintenance of equipment such as extinguishers, foam installations and breathing apparatus. Both these aspects should be checked in regular safety exercises. These exercises normally include practice alarms, in which a variety of fires such as electrical, oil and chemical, can be simulated.
Techniques in firefighting on board ship include cooling and damping down the areas of the ship next to the fire as well as cutting off any ventilation. This has a twofold effect in that it not only prevents the fire from spreading but also starves it of the oxygen it needs.
Although there are no doctors on board most ships, the Captain and Officers of a ship normally have had some intensive basic medical training. In the case of an emergency, it is possible to have professional advice from a surgeon ashore, or sometimes from one on a passenger ship or warship who can advise the Captain by Radio telephone. SCENE 4
Time 23.50. The "MARA" is steaming northwards, some 70 miles west of the Bahamas. The night is clear, with a fresh south-easterly wind.
The 12 to 4 watchkeeping seaman Pedro Rodriguez is sitting in his cabin, finishing a cigarette, before leaving to take up his look-out duties. He glances over some letters he has written earlier that evening, then stubs out his cigarette and leaves his cabin, closing the door behind him.
On the Bridge, Pedro greets the 8 to 12 seaman Carlos Porto.
Pedro: Hello, Carlos. Looks like it's a fine night.
Carlos: Yes, it is. How are you?
Pedro: Fine, thanks, I've been writing letters home. My youngest daughter is to start school next week.
Carlos: Really? That's good, soon she 'llbe able to write to you. Well, as you can see the visibility is very good. We are seeing ships at about fifteen miles. There is nothing ahead at the moment. On the starboard beam is a small ship which we are slowly overtaking. Dead astern there's another one. It's been there all watch, so I think it's going at the same speed as ourselves.
This conversation continues for another minute or two, and then, when Pedro is fully accustomed to the night conditions, and aware of what is going on, Carlos reports to the watch officer and leaves the Bridge.
A little later in the crew's quarters, Carlos is returning to his cabin from the wash-room, when he senses a slight smell of smoke. Glancing up and down the passage- way, and seeing nothing amiss, he goes quickly to his cabin where everything appears normal with no hint of smoke.
Shortly afterwards, however, when Carlos is about to turn out his cabin light, there is again a faint smell of smoke. Quickly, he gets up and goes into the passageway, there it is, smoke is coming from under the door of Pedro's cabin!
Carlos moves quickly to switch on the nearest fire alarm. The alarms start ringing and Carlos telephones the Bridge.
Watch Officer: (On the telephone) What' s going on? Where's the fire?
Carlos: There's a fire in Rodriguez's cabin. The door's shut but smoke is coming from under it, and it's getting worse all the time.
Watch Officer: OK. Now don't you or anyone else open the cabin door until either the Chief Officer or I get there. Make sure everybody has woken up and dressed, then go to your fire station.
(The Watch Officer rings off.)
Just as Carlos puts the 'phone down, the Bosun and three other seamen arrive on the scene.
Bosun: (To one of the seamen) Chico, give me that extinguisher! Quick!
He grabs a portable foam extinguisher and throws open the cabin door. As he does so, there is a sudden flash of flame and he falls backwards with burns on the face, chest and hands. The interior of the cabin is now enveloped in flames and thick choking smoke is pouring into the passageway. Carlos and the others are now coughing badly from the effects of the smoke. They start to drag the injured Bosun away from the scene as the Chief Officer and Second Officer arrive with hose parties equipped with breathing apparatus.
Chief Officer: (To Second Officer) Get the first aid party to remove the Bosun on to the poop. Close the forward facing doors and clear everybody except the hose parties off this deck, then start cooling down the deck above. (Shouting through the smoke to seamen in breathing apparatus) Right. Now using the hoses, one on jet, attack the fire behind a water curtain. Quickly now, while we still have it contained in the one cabin.
The Chief Officer watches the hose team advance on the fire. The Chief Engineer arrives on the scene. Chief Engineer: This looks bad Jose, what's the position now? Chief Officer: We're just turning a couple of hoses on it now. I think we'll have it out very quickly.
Chief Engineer: We'd better. This smoke'll soon make it impossible for anybody to stay down here. The Second Engineer is cooling the underside, and we have the main engines slowed down. The Captain says he is turning to put the wind on the port quarter.
Chief Officer: Good. Look, I think they've done it.
The hose parties are enveloped in steam and smoke in the doorway of the cabin, but the light from the flames has gone. The leading seaman signals to turn off their hoses. The Chief Officer gets closer to the scene of the fire to inspect it for himself.
Chief Officer: (To seamen) Keep a light spray of water damping and cooling down the cabin. (To Chief Engineer) Chief, we'd better have some emergency lights run up in this alleyway and start clear ing up the mess.
The Chief Officer then checks each cabin in turn to see that the fire has not spread, or another been started in the confusion of the emergency. This done, he sends a messenger to check with the Second Officer that no fire has spread to the deck above. A little later, satisfied that the fire is out, the Chief Officer telephones the Bridge and speaks to the Captain.
Chief Officer: The fire is out. We're still damping down and cooling, but I don't think there's any danger of it breaking out again. The whole area is full of smoke and it's very difficult to breathe here. I'd like to start ventilating the accommodation as soon as I can.
Captain: We'd better avoid any through ventilation for the moment. Keep on cooling down for a little longer. I've just stopped the engines. As soon as I can, I'll leave the Third Officer here to look after things and come down and see the damage for myself. They've taken the Bosun to the saloon. Have you seen him yet?
Chief Officer: Just after the accident, that's all.
Captain: Get up there right away, if you can. He might need morphine if it's not already been given, and we may need urgent outside medical help. Chief Officer: Yes, I'll be as quick as I can.
Leaving the Second Officer to keep watch over the scene of the fire, the Chief Officer goes to the officer's dining saloon where the injured Bosun is being cared for by the Catering Officer and others of the first aid party. Chief Officer: (To Catering Officer) How is he?
Catering Officer: Not too bad, I suppose. The burns are bad enough but fortunately not too extensive. He was saved from a lot of the flash by his clothing and the extinguisher held out in front of him.
Chief Officer: What treatment has he been given?
Catering Officer: He's had one ampoule of morphine. The Second Officer doused his burns with water right after the accident. I've been gradually applying burn dressings and I'm still doing so. Chief Officer: He's conscious, I take it?
Catering Officer: Oh yes, and as comfortable as can be expected.
Chief Officer: Have you removed any burnt clothing? Catering Officer: No.
Chief Officer: Good. (To Bosun) How do you feel?
Bosun: It's pretty painful. Chief, I can tell you. I don't know what hit me.
Chief Officer: Don't worry. You'll be OK now. (To Catering Officer) have him taken to the hospital right away.
The Chief Officer telephones the Bridge and gives the Captain a brief report on the Bosun.
Captain: (To Chief Officer) Thanks, Jose. I'll examine him myself in the hospital later. I'm leaving the Bridge now to inspect the damage. Meet me with the Chief Engineer at the scene of the fire.
Half an hour later, after the three senior officers having satisfied themselves that there is no further danger, the Chief Officer issues orders to ventilate and re-occupy the accommodation.
The Captain returns to the hospital to take a further look at the Bosun before returning to the Bridge.
Captain: (To the Third Officer) Telephone the Engine Room and tell them we shall now be resuming passage. Ask the Chief Officer and the Catering Officer to join me here. (To the Radio Officer) I may wish to have a radio link with a doctor. Possibly in Bahamas. Look into it, will you, and make the necessary preparations.
The Chief Officer and the Catering Officer arrive on the Bridge.
Captain: Well, what do you think about the Bosun? Do you think we should land him?
Catering Officer: I think he 'll be OK now. He should make the next two or
Chief Officer: Perhaps so, but I'm not sure we should proceed without getting medical advice.
Captain: We'll see how he is by tomorrow and if necessary I'll radio for help.   ЧТО ПРОИСХОДИТ, КОГДА МЫ ССОРИМСЯ Не понимая различий, существующих между мужчинами и женщинами, очень легко довести дело до ссоры...  Что вызывает тренды на фондовых и товарных рынках Объяснение теории грузового поезда Первые 17 лет моих рыночных исследований сводились к попыткам вычислить, когда этот...  Что будет с Землей, если ось ее сместится на 6666 км? Что будет с Землей? - задался я вопросом...  ЧТО ТАКОЕ УВЕРЕННОЕ ПОВЕДЕНИЕ В МЕЖЛИЧНОСТНЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЯХ? Исторически существует три основных модели различий, существующих между... Не нашли то, что искали? Воспользуйтесь поиском гугл на сайте:
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