The Center for Maritime and Professional Trainings 40 Hour Advanced Ship Handling in Manned Models

Our Program is

The only U.S. Coast Guard Approved Advanced Ship Handling in Manned Models Program.

As Seen in Professional Mariner

SCOPE of the Manned Model Program

The purpose of this course is to engage participants in the principles and practices associated with maneuvering and handling ships in various conditions. Training will take

place in scale manned model ships at a site designed to simulate waterways, channels,
anchorages and piers. The practical, on-the-water exercises, will be complemented by exercise specific briefings, lectures and critiques in which classic shiphandling theories and

techniques will be reviewed and discussed. Material covered will include principles of
similarity or similitude (specific to the manned-models), shiphandling theory, and all of the elements detailed within the STCW 1995 Code pertaining to Maneuver and handle a

ship in all conditions. Exercises include understanding the effects of wind and current,
stopping and turning, deep and shallow water navigation, docking/undocking, ship interactions, anchoring and various maneuvering techniques. Throughout the course,

participants will be monitored and evaluated on their performance and achievement of

the learning objectives. At the end of the course, a certificate will be issued to successful candidates to establish or renew their qualifications.

Preparing to enter the Anchorage.

ADVANCED SHIPHANDLING TECHNIQUES

Vessel interaction Movement of the pivot point Advance and transfer Pumping rudder to shorten turns Crabbing: momentum Bow thruster work Slow speed maneuvering Shallow water maneuvering Wind effect Stopping and turning Docking and undocking Use of anchor in channels Use of anchor in docking Specialized anchoring Emergency maneuvering

COURSE OBJECTIVE
The Center for Maritime and Professional Training expects a senior deck
officer will have gained confidence in the art of shiphandling upon the completion of this course and may feel more capable of attempting

maneuvers traditionally reserved for Pilots and Docking Pilots. A licensed

First Class Pilot completing this course will have had the opportunity to attempt difficult maneuvers and satisfy professional curiosity about maneuvers otherwise possessing too much risk to attempt in actual ships. Overall, officers and pilots will have the opportunity to enhance

their skills, exchange ideas and experiences with one other and attempt
maneuvers they have yet to perform on actual ships.

Morning mist in the South East Channel

ENTRY STANDARDS
Although this course is designed primarily for

First Class Pilots and senior level Deck Officers,

Apprentice Pilots and Deck Officers seeking to upgrade their credentials would benefit from this course. Generally, class composition will typically consist of participants with similar

background and skill level.

Daybreak at Great Herring Pond

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course begins at 0800 hours with an introduction and detailed overview of the course on main campus of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The total course will be forty hours; the principal facilitator will announce starting and ending times, but students can expect days to begin at 0700 and end around 1600. The vast majority of the course will be conducted off campus at the Keith Hartford Sailing Center on Great Herring Pond. Cold weather gear, beverages, lunches and snack will be provided by the Center for Maritime and Professional Training. Students will conduct shiphandling exercises in electrically powered, scaled down, manned ship models. The maneuvers expected of the students include basic ship handling fundamentals, steering in confined and shallow water, meeting and overtaking in confined waters, anchor work, docking and undocking, and emergency procedures. Every maneuvering exercise is preceded with a comprehensive briefing by the facilitators. All maneuvering and/or simulation exercises will have a critique. Some exercises may be recorded at the facilitators discretion.

The Keith Hartford Sailing Center, home of the Manned Model Program.

Great Herring Pond Keith Hartford Sailing Center

Great Herring Pond is one of the more beautiful ponds in southeastern Massachusetts. It is the home of Massachusetts Maritime Academys Keith Hartford Sailing Center. Frequent intercollegiate sailing contests occur during the spring and fall. The property was generously given to Massachusetts Maritime Academy by the Hartford family to foster the Academys Sailing Program. For the purposes of the Advanced Shiphandling Training in Manned-models, Great Herring Pond measures to scale twenty-five (25) nautical miles north to south, and five

miles east to west. This 125-square nautical mile gaming area provides many
different locations for a variety of shiphandling training conducted. When significant windage and fetch make one area unsuitable, there are several locations

available to continue training.

Great Herring Pond

MMA Sailing Center Hartford Bay

Southwest Cove
Shallow Water Channel

Southeast Channel

The Manned Model Fleet moored for the day.

CLASS LIMITATIONS (SIZE/RATIO)

Class enrollment shall be limited to not more than eight (8) students per

training course to allow each student sufficient practice and attention

with respect to maneuvering and shiphandling techniques and skills. The manned-model ships can accommodate on average three (3) students each, in addition to the operator. Four (4) manned-models may be used at any one time. A trained facilitator will be assigned to each model when

underway to operate the model and provide guidance as needed.

Additionally, a qualified Dock Master will be present for safety and emergency situations. The student/teacher ratio will minimally be 8:1 during lectures, and about 2:1 in underway labs. One instructor, approved by the USCG, will function as the principal instructor.

Our newly renovated boat house provides an excellent location for lectures and briefings.

COURSE CERTIFICATE
Upon successful completion of the course and assessments, a Certificate

of Training will be issued in accordance with the IMO requirements of

STCW, as amended in 2010, and the USCG national assessment guidelines (as promulgated). This will certify that the holder has successfully completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the level of knowledge specifically required in the IMO model course regarding

training in ship maneuvering and handling. STCW Code Section A-II/2

applies. Additional certificate reference will be made toward USCG Approval of a 40-hour Advanced Shiphandling Training Course as detailed in the national assessment guidelines.

Preparing to overtake the tanker Massachusetts.

Our Instructors
Instructors shall hold a valid USCG license as Oceans Master (Unlimited tons) or First Class Pilot and shall have demonstrated, by experience and/or training, proficiency in

maneuvering and handling ships. They shall also have demonstrated experience in teaching
at an approved training facility and have completed a course to enhance pedagogical skills, e.g. Train the Trainer. Each instructor will be in the employment of Massachusetts

Maritime Academy either as a member of the Department of Marine Transportation or as

an instructor for the Center for Maritime and Professional Training. Staff credentials and resumes may be viewed upon written request to the Director, Center for Maritime and

Professional Training.
It is not just our manned models and beautiful Cape Cod facility that we provide to our students. We have a staff of facilitators who come to us from a richly diverse maritime background representing well over two centuries of shiphandling experience.

Captain Kerry Fitzpatrick Principal Facilitator

Capt. J .Kerry Fitzpatrick graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1964. He sailed with

Isthmian Lines from 1964-1966, then Farrell Lines and its

successor, E-Ships (P&O Nedlloyd), from 1967-2002. He sailed as Master the last 20 years, in that time he was Master of break-bulk, container and Lash vessels from

15,000 to 32,000 gross tons, on the Australian, West

African and Mediterranean trades. He was also Master as part of the pre-positioned fleet in the Indian Ocean. He has been an instructor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy since his retirement, teaching courses in Applied Ship Handling, Coastal and Celestial Navigation, Containerization and Modern Cargo Handling. He is a member and trustee of the Boston Marine Society and is presently Associate Director of the Center for Maritime and Professional Training at the Academy.

Captain Ronald F. Mason, Instructor

Captain Ronald Mason Graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1958. He served in the Navy as Lt. (JG) on board an Essex Class carrier until 1960 and then worked for various steamship lines as mate until 1962, when he was engaged by Monrovia Port Management Company in Liberia, West Africa as tugboat captain. Returning to the USA in 1964, he went to work for Boston Towboat Company, where he served as Mate and Master on tugs until 1986. His duties included the piloting and docking of ships of any tonnage. In 1986 Captain Mason joined Boston Towing and Transportation as docking pilot, where he docked vessels of all sizes and tonnages in Boston Harbor, as well as ports on the North and South Shores of Massachusetts. Since his retirement in 1999 Captain Mason has served on the Board of Managers of the Mariners House in Boston, and as Facilitator at Massachusetts Maritime Academys Center for Maritime and Professional Training.

Capt. James S. Nolan USNR (Ret.), Instructor

Captain Nolan originated our manned model program. After a long career at sea and as a San Francisco bar pilot Jim was invited to instruct at the Navys Little Creek, VA manned

model facility. He returned to active duty and taught ship

handling there from 1984 until 1998. Jim was instrumental in originating the manned model course at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. President and CEO of Nolan Associates,

Maritime Consultants; San Francisco Bar Pilots (Retired 19721986); U.S. Navy, Senior Training Specialist 1984-1998; Captain, USNR (Retired 1998); Masters License, Ocean, Any Gross Tons. 9-11 Issue: 1st Class Pilotage San Francisco Bay and Tributaries from the Gulf of the Farelones to Stockton, Sacramento and Redwood City. Education: Massachusetts Maritime Academy: B.S. Seamanship and Navigation 1959 B.S. Marine Transportation 1990 M.A. (in progress) San Francisco State University

Captain Richard T. Red Shannon, Instructor

Capt. Red Shannon is a Master, U.S. Steam, Motor and Sail Vessels any gross tons upon Oceans with First Class Federal Pilotage. Red has fifty years deepwater and coastal sailing experience in all types of vessels. Said experience includes thirty-three years active U.S. Coast Guard service. He was

assigned to the USCG Bark Eagle as Sailing Master

and was a Facilitator in SCANTS (Ship Control and Navigation Training Simulator) for ten years at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Red retired from sixteen years as Master of the 3 and 4 Masted Bark Rigged Passenger Vessels, Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II, operated by the Sea Cloud Cruises. In addition to

serving as a Senior Technical Advisor to the Manned

Models program, he currently serves as Pilot Commissioner for the State of Massachusetts.

Captain James P. Pat Crane, Instructor

Pat Crane graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1969. He began his seafaring career on Victory ships and then moved to tankers with Texaco and Gulf. He was Chief Mate and Master with Ingram Oceans Systems from 1975-1985 and then served with Crowley Maritime as Master on their container ships from 1985-1990. He joined Sheridan Transportation Company in 1990 and recently retired as Master with US Shipping. Pat is a member of the Boston Marine Society and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

The Manned Model Fleet

The Patriot State

Displacement Length Beam Draft

16,070 Long Tons

581 Ft.
84 Ft. 26 Ft (Mean)

SHP

Propulsion
Propeller(s) Bow Thruster Rudder

11,000
Diesel Single, Fixed Pitch

2,000 HP.

The Bay State

Displacement Length

15,250Long Tons 581 Ft.

Beam
Draft SHP Propulsion Propeller(s) Bow Thruster

84 Ft.
22 Ft (Mean) 11,000 Steam Single, Fixed Pitch 1,500 HP.

The Massachusetts

Displacement Length

196,000 Long Tons

906 Ft. 173 Ft.

Beam
Draft SHP Propulsion Propeller(s) Bow Thruster Rudder

55 Ft.
26,700 Steam Single, Fixed 2,000 HP, Bow & Stern Single, Spade

Introducing the latest addition to our fleet: The twin screw tanker BOSTON

Scale: 25:1 Displ: 54,800 T LOA: 616 Beam: 106 Draft: 36-39 SHP: 18,000 Twin Screw Twin Rudder Bow and Stern Thrusters

Monday
Morning Introduction Model safety Afternoon

Concepts of similitude
Basic Shiphandling Principles including internal and external forces

Facility procedures
Wind Current Acclimation of students senses to similitude

Model characteristics and indicator equipment

Height of Eye

Navigation/communication procedures
Open water wind effects on stopped vessel

Maneuvering in close quarters

Tuesday
Morning Maneuvering Characteristics Internal control Pivot Point Afternoon Proper use of external forces Approach speeds and control Approach angles

RPM Effects
Maneuvering trials including port/starboard turns, and stopping

Effect of wind on vessel at various speeds

Making a lee Pilot embarkation Steering ranges with cross wind at various speeds Approaching berth with different wind conditions

Acceleration/deceleration
Wheel and rudder effects Thruster efficiency and effectiveness Emergency Stopping

Maneuvering for an Underway Replenishment

Wednesday
Morning Docking/ Undocking Maneuvering in shallow water Steering channel Turning in narrow channels Undocking/docking with tugs Afternoon Backing in narrow channels Tug forces * Simulator may be used Undocking/docking with no tugs

Meeting/overtaking in narrow channels

Coming alongside

Thursday
Morning
Docking/ Undocking Wedge effects Squat Vessel interaction in narrow channels Anchoring Dredging anchors Anchoring with two anchors

Afternoon

Anchorage approach Precision anchoring in congested anchorage Docking with anchor under wind conditions Lightering approach

Deep water interaction- Underway replenishment

Turning circles in shallow water Meeting/overtaking in shallow water channels

Texas Chicken Demonstrating Bow Cushion and Stern Suction Effects.

Friday
Morning
Emergency maneuvers Loss of steering/power in confined waters Williamson Turn Exam Competency review

Afternoon

Repetition of failed competencies.

Scharnow Turn
Race Track Turn MOB Retrieval maneuvering

Docking and Undocking at Hartford Sailing Center

Custom training can be provided to meet your organizations specific training needs.

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