SMCP - Standard Marine Communication Phrases.

Introduction - Foreword
1. What has been the consequence of the increase in international trade?
The increase in international trade has made effective communication essential.

2. What was the first communication method available?

It was the human voice.

3. Why was this method insufficient?

Because its range is too limited to be of use in many situations.

4. What is the range of VHF radio communication?

The range of VHF radio communication is at least a thirty mile radius.

5. How was the evolution in communication?

At first mariners used their voice, then flags and lights and after that the VHF, in 1977 IMO adopted a
Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary and finally in 2002 IMO replaced it by the Standard Marine
Communication Phrases.

6. What is the purpose of Wavelength?

The purpose of Wavelength is to show how to use the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary correctly
and effectively.

7. How has the IMO Maritime Safety Committee dealt with the language problem?
IMO Maritime Safety Committee has dealt with the language problem by creating the Standard Marine
Navigational Vocabulary.

8. What is the Standard Marine Communication Phrases for?

The Standard Marine Communication Phrases is to ease communication between mariners of different
nationalities.

9. What does the Standard Phrases consist of?

It consists of a number of simplified, standard phrases in English.

10. What final solution has been devised to solve the communication problem at sea?
The final solution has been creating the Standard Marine Communication Phrases.

11. What do you think about the use of the Standard Phrases?
I think that it's a good idea to make communication easier.
They are much needed to avoid more accidents like the one that happened with 2 Boeings 747 several
years ago. A misunderstanding in communication led to a collision between 2 full passenger
airplanes/aeroplanes resulting in the death of 583 people.
They are a good solution when it comes to making communication universal, although through this
medium pronunciation might still be a barrier to overcome.
I think Standard Phrases make communication faster and safer.
I think that it is very useful because it is an equal language for all nationalities and also makes an efficient
communication in risky situations.
I think that it is very useful because it is a way for everyone to communicate no matter what language
they speak.
It seems to me a good system for safety in navigation.

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 Opening remarks

A- STRUCTURE OF A RADIO MESSAGE

To first get in contact, the radio communication has to be opened.
1) Who is being called. (three times)
2) Who is calling. (three times)
3) Over.

The receiver answers in the same way.

Once the contact has been established, the communication continues as follows:
1) Who is being called.
2) Who is calling.
3) Message marker.
4) Message.
5) Over. (or ´Over and out´ to end it)
e.g.:
Arctic Thunder, Arctic Thunder, Arctic Thunder. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Arctic Thunder, Arctic Thunder, Arctic Thunder. Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Utopia. Question. Is the fairway clear? Over.
Utopia. This is Arctic Thunder. Answer. Yes, the fairway is clear. Over.

B- MESSAGE MARKERS
The message markers are used to anticipate the listener the type of message he/she is going to receive. They
are:
Question, preceding an interrogative sentence.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Question. What is your ETA? Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Question. Is the fairway clear? Over.
Answer, in response to a question.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Answer. My ETA is 0-3-3-0 hours, local time. Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Answer. My ETA is zero-three-three-zero hours, local time. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Answer. Yes, the fairway is clear. Over.
Instruction, order given by an authority. The receiver has no choice of action.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Do not dredge anchor. Over.
Request, order given by a ship, a pilot or a captain. The receiver has no choice of action.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Rig pilot ladder on port side. Over.
Intention, to express what it is intended to do. Always starts with “I will”
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will rig pilot ladder on port side. Over.
Warning, to alert about something dangerous.
Sea Lion. This is Utopia. Warning. There is a container adrift in position 1-3-4º, 2 miles from La Plata Beacon.
Over.
Sea Lion. This is Utopia. Warning. There is a container adrift in position one-three-four degrees, two miles from
La Plata Beacon. Over.
Information, to announce something that does not imply danger.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is Dixiville. Over.
Advice, to give a recommendation. The receiver decides whether to do it or not.
Sea Lion. This is Utopia. Advice. Advise you course 3-3-0º. Over.
Sea Lion. This is Utopia. Advice. Advise you course three-three-zero degrees. Over.

Hay 3 marcadores de emergencia: Pan pan (cuando está involucrada la seguridad de las personas);
Mayday (cuando está involucrada la integridad del barco) y Securite (cuando un factor externo pone en
peligro a todos: factores climáticos extremos, minas, etc.)
Existe otro marcador que es el Attention que se usa para dar informaciones que no generen peligro.
Estos 4 marcadores son los únicos marcadores que lleva el mensaje y comienzan el mensaje repitiéndolos
3 veces.
La estructura de estos mensajes es la siguiente: a) Marcador (tres veces). b) Quien soy. c) Mensaje. d)
Over

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Man: se generaliza más en estándar: person

C- WHAT TO SAY
NEVER USE USE
Affirmative, Wilco, Right Yes
Negative, No way No
Wait, Wait a minute, Hold on, Stand by
Hang on
I don’t know No information
Repeat Say again
I don’t understand Message not understood
I understand, Roger Message understood
Contracted forms (I don’t, she I do not, she is not, I will not, I am
isn’t, I won’t, I’m)
Please, of course, Ok, calling, -------------
thanks, thank you, welcome
Short answers (Is the fairway Complete sentences. (Is the fairway
clear?) Yes, it is clear?) Yes, the fairway is clear
Modal or defective verbs (could, Must (to confirm an obligation)
may, might, would, shall, should, need, Can (to express possibility)
Will (to express intention)
dare, ought to)
Certain tenses (simple past, past Imperative (to give orders)
and future continuous, past and future Simple present (to express routines or
actions regarded as permanent)
perfect, present, past and future
Present continuous (when the action takes
perfect continuous) place at the moment of speaking)
Present perfect (when the action takes
place before the present but is relevant to
the present situation)
Simple future (to express future)
p.m. and a.m. clock times (2 a.m.) 0-2-0-0 hours, local time / zone time /
UTC
zero-two-zero-zero hours, local time /
zone time / UTC
1-4-0-0 hours, local time / zone time /
(2 p.m.) UTC
one-four-zero-zero hours, local time /
zone time / UTC
0 = Oh O = zero
Numbers without their 1-2 kilometres
corresponding units (12) one-two kilometres
1-2 metres
one-two metres
1-2 miles
one-two miles
1-2 hours, local time / zone time / UTC
one-two hours, local time / zone time /
UTC
1-2 knots
one-two knots
1-2 degrees
one-two degrees
1-2 minutes
one-two minutes
Position only in degrees Position in degrees and minutes

Dates: April 10th April 10

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Los en- verbs son verbos derivados de adjetivos o de sustantivos. Shorten es un en-verb
Puede agregarse el 'en' como prefijo o como sufijo dependiendo del adjetivo/sustantivo
como prefijo:
large - to enlarge
close - to enclose
b) como sufijo con sustantivos:
long - length - to lengthen
strong - strength - to strengthen
c) como sufijo con adjetivos (la mayoría de los en-verbs entran en esta categoría):
deep - to deepen
tight - to tighten
loose - to loosen
light - to lighten
Todos los en-verbs son verbos regulares.
Ejemplo: wide - to widen
widen, widens, widened, widened, widening
Los en-verbs indican 'hacer algo más ....'
to lengthen: to make something longer
Los verbos que vienen de adjetivos usan su grado positivo, no su grado comparativo
Make your cable shorter: Shorten your cable (from the adjective short)

Vocabulary

Shore. Por ahí no se puede navegar entonces

Edge. el veril
El 3 es en el río la zona contigua o zona adyacente.
Si hubiera TSS: es inshore-traffic zone
Nosotros en Argentina no tenemos TSS: entonces para nosotros es adjacent zone
Por la inshore-traffic zone/adjacent zone pueden navegar buques con menor calado
Separation zones or Separation lines
Fairway. navigable part of a waterway. puede ser una one-way route (de mano única) o a two-way route
(de dos sentidos)
Acá se considera al Martín García a one-way route y al Emilio Mitre a two-way route
Channel. en el río todo el río (de costa a costa)
La traffic route sería el Fairway y el traffic lane el carril por donde se va a acceder

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Cable: Cadena del ancla

Hampered vessel: vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre by the nature of her work.

La carga peligrosa se divide en: harmful substances y dangerous goods

Steerage way: Minimum speed to steer safely. Minima de gobierno.

Engine Telegraph:
Full ahead
Half ahead
Slow ahead
Dead slow ahead
Stop
Dead slow astern
Slow astern
Half astern
Full astern

To drag: to involuntarily move the anchor over the sea bottom.

To dredge: to voluntarily move the anchor over the sea bottom.
La Plata Roads is not a good holding ground. Vessels usually drag when there is strong breeze from
southeast
Dredge to help a maneuver. Do not dredge anchor. There are submerged pipelines.

Turning: Cayendo

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Unit 1 and 2
Purpose and Procedure:

This vocabulary has been compiled: To assist in the greater safety of navigation and of the conduct of
ships: to standardize the language used in communication for navigation at sea in port approaches, in
waterways and harbours.
Although the vocabulary is not intended to replace normal Radio-telephone practice as set out in the ITU
(International Telecommunication Union) Regulations, it is expected that by constant use the phrases and
terms will become those normally accepted among seamen. If possible, use the phrases in the vocabulary
rather than some other phrase that has a similar meaning, but perhaps not quite the same meaning.
Remember, where safety is involved meanings must be precise, since a misunderstanding could cost lives.

A- CONVENTIONS USED IN THE LAYOUT OF THE VOCABULARY

(The ship referred to is the Arctic Thunder)

1- Brackets “(…)” are used to show that the part of the message enclosed within the brackets may
be added when it is necessary.

Example A:
You may proceed (at … hours). Arctic Thunder is supposed to proceed at 1400 hours.
“You may proceed at 1400 hours.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Information. You have permission to proceed at one four zero
zero hours, local time. Over.

Example B.
(Vessel) is approaching Way Point Number Four.
“You are approaching Way Point Number Four.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Information. You are approaching Way Point Number Four.
Over.

EXERCISES
a) You intend to anchor at (1435 hours)
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Intention. I will anchor at one four three five hours, local time. Over.

b) You have lost a man overboard in position (42° 15’ North 22° 17’ West).
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan. This is Sea Lion. I have lost a person overboard in position four two degrees
one five minutes north, zero two two degrees one seven minutes west. I require assistance with search
and rescue operations. Over.
Pan Pan. Pan Pan. Pan Pan. This is Sea Lion. I have lost a person overboard. My position is four two
degrees one five minutes north, zero two two degrees one seven minutes west. I require assistance with
search and rescue operations. Over.

c) A vessel is overtaking you. You wish her to pass up your (port side).
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Request. Overtake me on my port side. Over.

D) You are on a tug, with a dry-dock in tow. You wish an approaching vessel (to keep clear). Explain why.
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Information. I am a hampered vessel. Request. Stand clear. Over.
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Warning. I am a hampered vessel. Request. Stand clear. Over.

e) You sight a vessel (entering the fairway at Newharbour Pilot Station). You wish to warn another vessel
in the fairway that this is happening.
Sea Lion. This is Utopia. Warning. There is a vessel entering the fairway at Newharbour Pilot Station. Over.

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 2- Oblique Stroke “/” shows that either the item to the left of the line may be used, or the item to
the right of the line may be used. Normally the vocabulary also uses italic type for the items which are
alternatives.

Example A.
Shore-based radar assistance is / is not available.
“Shore-based radar assistance is not available.”
“Shore-based radar assistance is available.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Information. Shore-based radar assistance is not available.
Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Information. Shore-based radar assistance is available. Over.

Example B.
It is / is not clear for you to enter traffic lane / route. Over
“It is clear for you to enter traffic lane.”
“It is not clear for you to enter traffic lane.”
“It is clear for you to enter traffic route.”
“It is not clear for you to enter traffic route.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Information. It is clear for you to enter traffic lane. Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Information. It is not clear for you to enter traffic lane. Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Information. It is clear for you to enter route. Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Information. It is not clear for you to enter route. Over.
Exercises:
a) You are / are not ready to receive a VHF message from another vessel.
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Information. I am ready to receive your VHF message. Over.
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Information. I am not ready to receive your VHF message. Over.

b) Your vessel has broken down, and another ship stops to offer you assistance. This is / is not required.
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Answer. Yes, your assistance is required. Over.
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Answer. No, your assistance is not required. Over.

c) Your anchor is / is not dragging and you wish to inform the pilot.
Pilot Boat. This is Sea Lion. Information. My anchor is dragging. Over.
Pilot Boat. This is Sea Lion. Information. My anchor is not dragging. Over.
Pilot Boat. This is Sea Lion. Information. I am dragging anchor. Over.
Pilot Boat. This is Sea Lion. Information. I am not dragging anchor. Over.

d) You have a pilot ladder rigged on the port / starboard side.

Pilot Boat. This is Sea Lion. Information. The pilot ladder is rigged on my port side. Over.
Pilot Boat. This is Sea Lion. Information. The pilot ladder is rigged on my starboard side. Over.

e) You wish to find out if it is clear for you to enter a traffic route / lane.
Pilot Station. This is Sea Lion. Question. Is it clear for me to enter traffic route? Over.
Pilot Station. This is Sea Lion. Question. Is it clear for me to enter traffic lane? Over.

f) The Pilot Station tells you that it is not clear for you to enter a traffic route/lane.
Sea Lion. This is Pilot Station. Answer. No, it is not clear for you to enter traffic route. Over
Sea Lion. This is Pilot Station. Answer. No, it is not clear for you to enter traffic lane. Over.

g) You have another vessel alongside you. You wish her to let go her head/stern line. What do you say?
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Request. Let go head line. Over.
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Request. Let go stern line. Over.

3- Dots “…” Indicate that the relevant information is to be filled in where the dots occur. This is a
more difficult convention to deal with, since the speaker must insert original information of his own choice
where the dots occur. This information should always be precise and should exactly follow the meaning of the
rest of the item.

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 Example A.
Arctic Thunder doesn’t have channel ..., but does have channel …. (65A/22)
“I do not have channel 65A. Request. Use channel 22.”

Pilot Station. This is Arctic Thunder. Information. I do not have channel six five alfa. Request. Use Channel
two-two. Over.

Example B.
Arctic Thunder must reduce the cable length to … shackles. (5)
“You must shorten your cable to five shackles.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Shorten your cable to five shackles. Over.

a) You wish another vessel to change to channel …… (12)

Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Request. Change to channel one two. Over.

b) You sight floating ice in position ….. (45º N, 52º W)

Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Sea Lion. There is floating ice in position four five degrees, zero zero
minutes south, zero five two degrees zero zero minutes west. Over.

c) You sight vessel Euphoria on fire in position….. (48º S, 26º 10’ W)

Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Sea Lion. Vessel Euphoria is on fire in position four eight
degrees zero zero minutes south, zero two six degrees one zero minutes west. Over.

d) You meet a motor yacht at sea which requests a course to steer to reach harbour. You advise
course…..(330º)
Motor Yacht. This is Sea Lion. Advice. Advise you course three three zero degrees. Over.
Motor Yacht. This is Sea Lion. Advice. Advise course three three zero degrees. Over.

e) A vessel must reduce her draught to ….. to enter harbour. What will the pilot say? (10m)
Sea Lion. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Reduce your draught to one zero metres. Over.

f) Tropical revolving storm Edna is in your vicinity. How would you request latest information?
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Question. What is the latest information about storm Edna (in the
area)? Over.

4- Combined conventions:
a) You see a collision between two vessels in position 162º four miles from Barwater Pier. All available
assistance is required.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Sea Lion. There has been a collision in position one six
two degrees, four miles from Barwater Pier. All available assistance is required. Over.

b) You suspect that your vessel has a leak in an Arsene gas container on board. Your position is 50º00’
North, 16º00’ West.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Sea Lion. I am leaking harmful substances in position
five zero degrees zero zero minutes North, zero one six degrees zero zero minutes West. Stand clear.
Over.

c) You have had a serious fire in the engine room. You require fire-fighting assistance and three tugs.
I need help si no aclaro el tipo, I REQUIRE ... assistance, una determinada
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Sea Lion. I am on fire in the engine-room. My position is ….. I require
fire-fighting assistance and three tugs. Over.

d) You observe a vessel turning in the fairway at Refinery Quay.

Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Sea Lion. There is a vessel turning at Refinery Quay.
Over.

f) You make positive radar identification of vessel Euphoria 225º three miles from Barwater Pier.
Euphoria. This is Sea Lion. Information. I have located you on my radar in position two two five degrees
three miles from Barwater Pier. Over.

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g) The red transmissions on Decca Chain West Atlantis were interrupted at 13.50 GMT. All lane numbers
are required to be checked. How would Coast Radio Station announce this?
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Coast Radio Station. The red transmissions on Decca
Chain West Atlantis have been suspended at one three five zero hours, UTC. Check all lane numbers. Over.

h) A tropical revolving storm is approaching you in the sea area Caribbee. You require the wind speed and
direction from coast radio station.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Sea Lion. Question. What is the storm speed and direction in sea area
Caribbee? Over.

THE USE OF VERBS IN THE VOCABULARY

1- IMPERATIVES.

There are clear rules that must be followed when orders are being given or questioned. Sentences must
begin with one of the following:

Example A:

“You must heave up anchor.”

“You must increase speed.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Heave up anchor. Over.

Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Increase speed. Over.

Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Heave up anchor. Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Increase speed. Over.

Each of these items is an order and gives Arctic Thunder no choice in her action. She must do as the
order states. Such order would be given by a Pilotage Authority.

Example B:

“Do not land on deck.”

“Do not dredge anchor.”

Helicopter. This is Arctic Thunder. Request. Do not land on deck. Over.

Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Station. Instruction. Do not dredge anchor. Over.

Again each of these items is an order to Arctic Thunder (or helicopter) that she must not do something.
There is no choice of action for Arctic Thunder (or helicopter).

Example C:
Arctic Thunder has a faulty windlass. She receives an order from the Pilotage Authority.

“You must heave up anchor.”

“Must I heave up anchor?”
“Yes. You must heave up anchor.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Station. Request. Heave up anchor. Over.

Pilot Station. This is Arctic Thunder. Question. Must I heave up anchor? Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Station. Answer. Yes, you must heave up anchor. Over.

Example D:
Arctic Thunder is steaming on one boiler only. She receives an order from the Pilotage Authority.

“You must increase speed.”

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 “Must I increase speed?”
“Yes. You must increase speed.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Station. Request. Increase speed. Over

Pilot Station. This is Arctic Thunder. Question. Must I increase speed? Over
Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Station. Answer. Yes, you must increase speed. Over

El must sólo lo usamos para confirmar una orden recibida

Si y sólo si nos da duda la orden podemos preguntar Must I heave up anchor? Y la repuesta sería Yes, you
must heave up anchor
DO o DO NOT DO, BE o DO NOT BE, HURRY o DO NOT HURRY

Exercises:
a) Please heave up anchor.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Heave up anchor. Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Heave up anchor. Over.

b) You should anchor clear of the fairway.

Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Anchor clear of the fairway. Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Anchor clear of the fairway. Over.

c) It would be better if you stay clear of the fairway.

Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Stand clear of the fairway. Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Stand clear of the fairway. Over.

d) Could you close up on vessel ahead of you?

Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Close up on vessel ahead of you. Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Close up on vessel ahead of you. Over.

e) It would be convenient if you could rig pilot ladder on starboard side.

Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Rig the pilot ladder on starboard side. Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Rig the pilot ladder on starboard side. Over.

f) Please keep your present speed.

Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Keep your present speed. Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Keep your present speed. Over.

g) Vessels should avoid this area.

Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Port Control. Avoid this area. Over.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Port Control. Stand clear of this area. Over.

2- ADVISORY WORDS.
Con advise, el que decide si lo hace o no es el que recibe el mensaje

Sometimes a direct order may not be required. Then an imperative is not used, but sentences may begin
with:

A) Advise (you) , B) Advise you not (to do), C) What …… do you advise?

Example A:

“Advise you keep your present course.”

“Advise speed of one five knots.”
“Advise you heave up anchor.”
“Advise you increase speed.”

Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Station. Advice. Advise you keep your present course. Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Station. Advice. Advise speed of one-five knots. Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Station. Advice. Advise you heave up anchor. Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Pilot Station. Advice. Advise you increase speed. Over.

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 This shows that it is desirable for Arctic Thunder to keep her present course / to steam at 15 knots / to
increase speed / to heave up anchor / to increase speed, but it is not essential that she does so.
If the Captain of Arctic Thunder decides not to keep the present course / not to steam at 15 knots / not
to heave up anchor / not to increase speed, then he need not do so.

Example B:
Advise not is usually in reply to a question about whether a particular action is desirable.

“May I proceed?”
“Advise not.”

Coast Guard Radio. This is Arctic Thunder. Question. Do I have permission to proceed? Over.
Arctic Thunder. This is Coast Guard Radio. Answer. No, advise you not to proceed. Over.

“Is it safe to fire a rocket?”

“Advise not.”

Utopia. This is Arctic Thunder. Question. Is it safe to fire a rocket? Over.

Arctic Thunder. This is Utopia. Answer. No, advise you not to fire a rocket. Over.

Example C:

What speed do you advise?

What course do you advise?

Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. What speed do you advise? Over.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. What course do you advise? Over.

Exersices:
a) Please heave up anchor.
Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Advice. Advise you heave up anchor. Over.

b) You should anchor clear of the fairway.

Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Advice. Advise you anchor clear of the fairway. Over.

c) It would be better if you stay clear of the fairway.

Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Advice. Advise you stand clear of the fairway. Over.

d) Could you close up on vessel ahead of you?

Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Advice. Advise you close up on vessel ahead of you. Over.

e) It would be convenient if you could rig pilot ladder on starboard side.

Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Advice. Advise you rig the pilot ladder on starboard side. Over.

f) Please keep your present speed.

Utopia. This is Sea Lion. Advice. Advise you keep your present speed. Over.

g) Vessels should avoid this area.

Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Port Control. Advise you avoid this area. Over.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Port Control. Advise you stand clear of this area. Over.

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 3- STANDARD VERBS

The Standard Vocabulary lists 10 standard verbs in the Indicative, Negative and Interrogative senses.
These are listed as follows:

Indicative Examples Standard

I require I require a pilot. I require a pilot.
I am I am passing…. I am passing….
You are You are obstructing the fairway. You are obstructing the fairway.
I have I have steerage way. I have steerage way.
I can I can join convoy. I can join convoy.
I wish to I wish to overtake. I will overtake.
I will I will anchor. I will anchor.
You may You may enter. You have permission to enter.
Advise Advise you increase speed. Advise you increase speed.
There is There is a vessel turning. There is a vessel turning.

Negative Examples Standard

I do not require I do not require a pilot. I do not require a pilot.
I am not I am not passing…. I am not passing….
You are not You are not obstructing the fairway. You are not obstructing the fairway.
I do not have I do not have steerage way. I do not have steerage way.
I cannot I cannot join convoy. I cannot join convoy.
I do not wish to I do not wish to overtake. I will not overtake.
I will not I will not anchor. I will not anchor.
You need not You need not enter. It is not necessary for you to enter.
Advise not I advise you not to increase speed. Advise you not to increase speed.
There is not There is not a vessel turning. There is not a vessel turning.

InterrogativeExamples Standard
Do I require? Do I require a pilot? Do I require a pilot?
Am I? Am I passing...? Am I passing...?
Are you? Are you obstructing the fairway? Are you obstructing the fairway?
Do you have? Do you have steerage way? Do you have steerage way?
Can I? Can you? Can I join convoy? Can I join convoy?
Do you wish to? Do you wish to overtake? Will you overtake?
----- ----- Will you anchor?
May I? May I enter? Do I have permission to enter?
----- ----- What speed do you advise?
Is there? Is there a vessel turning? Is there a vessel turning?

“You may enter.” This gives permission to enter. You have permission to enter.
“You may not enter.”This refuses permission to enter. You do not have permission to
enter.
“You need not enter.”This gives the captain the liberty to It is not necessary for you to enter.
decide whether to enter or not.

Always try to introduce a sentence by one of these verb forms (Indicative (or positive), Negative or
Interrogative). If this is impossible, you should use a form that follows the verb form as closely as
possible.

Exercises:
a) I require a helicopter.
Do you require a helicopter?
(No,) I do not require a helicopter.

b) I am sending a boat to you.

Are you sending a boat to me?
(No,) I am not sending a boat to you.

c) You are on the leading line.

Am I on the leading line? or Are you on the leading line?
(No,) you are not on the leading line.

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Do you have steerage way?
(No,) I do not have steerage way.

e) I can increase speed.

Can you increase speed?
(No,) I cannot increase speed.

f) I wish to overtake.
Will you overtake me?
(No,) I will not overtake you.

g) I will attempt rescue by breeches-buoy.

Will you attempt rescue by breeches-buoy?
(No,) I will not attempt rescue by breeches-buoy.

B- RESPONSES

a. When the response to a question is in the affirmative, say: “Yes”.

b. When the response to a question is in the negative, say: “No”.
c. When the information is not immediately available, but soon will be, say: “Stand by”.
d. When the required information cannot be obtained, say: “No information”.
e. When a message has not been properly heard, say: “Say again”.
f. When a message is not understood, say. “Message not understood”.
g. When a message is understood, say. “Message understood”.

Although easily understood by a native speaker, these words can be easily misunderstood by a
non-native speaker.

The advent of ‘C.B.’ (Citizens’s Band two-way) Radio in the United States has produced a ‘new
generation’ of radio slang, which is becoming common particularly on the U.S. coast. The use of this, or any
other non-standard language, is “wrong”.

Exercises:
a) Utopia: Pilot Station. This is Utopia. It is clear for me to enter traffic lane?
Pilot Station: Utopia. This is pilot Station. It’s O.K.
Utopia: Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Question. Is it clear for me to enter traffic lane? Over.
Pilot Station: Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Answer. Yes, it is clear for you to enter traffic lane. Over.

b) Utopia: Pilot Station. This is Utopia. May I proceed?

Pilot Station: Utopia. This is pilot Station. No way.
Utopia: Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to proceed? Over.
Pilot Station: Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Answer. No, you do not have permission to proceed. Over.

c) Pilot Station: What is your draught?

Utopia: Hang on a minute.
Pilot Station: Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Question. What is your draught? Over.
Utopia: Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Request. Stand by. Over.

d) Utopia: Euphoria. This is Utopia. Is there any other traffic?

Euphoria: Utopia. This is Euphoria. I don’t know.
Utopia: Euphoria. This is Utopia. Question. Is there any other traffic? Over.
Euphoria: Utopia. This is Euphoria. Answer. No Information. Over.

e) Utopia: Euphoria, you are steering a dangerous course. There is fishing gear ahead of you.
Euphoria: Utopia. Please repeat your message.
Utopia: Euphoria. This is Utopia. Warning. You are steering a dangerous course. Information. There
is fishing gear ahead of you. Over.
Euphoria: Utopia. This is Euphoria. Request. Say again. Over.

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f) Utopia: Euphoria. Vessel ahead of you is on opposite course.
Euphoria: I don’t get you.
Utopia: Euphoria. This is Utopia. Warning. Vessel ahead of you is on opposite course. Over.
Euphoria: Utopia. This is Euphoria. Information. Message not understood. Over.
URGENT MESSAGES:

a. Mayday (three times): Used to prefix Distress. (when the ship seaworthiness is involved) (who is calling,
what is happening or has happened, position, requirement)
b. Pan Pan (three times) Used to prefix Urgency. (when people lives are involved)(who is calling, what
happens or has happened, position, requirement)
c. Securite (three times): Used to prefix Safety Signals. (when an external factor affects navigation, e.g.:
weather warnings, icebergs, mines)
d. Attention (three times): may be used at the beginning of an important message. (when the information
or warning is sent to more than one vessel)

Para Mayday y Pan Pan, que me pasa, donde estoy, que necesito
La posición se puede dar con lat y log o marcación y distancia.

These prefixes are the only markers in the message.

Example A:
“Mayday, Mayday. This is Utopia. I need help. I am sinking.”
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Utopia. I am sinking. My position is …. I need help. Over.

Example B:
“Pan Pan.This is Utopia. I require medical assistance.”
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan. This is Utopia. I have an injured person on board. My position is …. I require
medical assistance. Over.

Example C:
“Securite, Securite. Floating ice in position...”
Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Coast Guard Radio. There is floating ice in position …... Over.

Example D:
“Attention, Attention all ships. A warning of storms was issued at 2000 starting…..”
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Coast Guard Radio. A warning of storms was issued at
two-zero-zero-zero hours, local time starting….. Over.

Exercices:
1- Mayday.
a) Your ship is in distress. You are in position 38º North and 02º East. Your ship is on fire and you have a
dangerous cargo on board.
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Sea Lion. I am on fire. I have dangerous cargo on board. My position is
three eight degrees zero zero minutes north, zero zero two degrees zero zero minutes east. I require
fire-fighting assistance. Over.

b) Your ship is in distress. You have been in a collision and you need help.
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Sea Lion. I have collided. My position is ….. I need help. Over.

c) Your ship is in distress. You are in position 15º South, 150º East. You are on fire in the accommodation.
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Sea Lion. I am on fire in the accommodation in position one five degrees
zero zero minutes south, one five zero degrees zero zero minutes east. I require fire-fighting assistance.
Over.

2- Pan Pan
a) You have lost a man overboard in position 80º South and 32º East. You require help with search and
rescue from all ships in the area.
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan. This is Sea Lion. I have lost a person overboard in position eight zero degrees
zero zero minutes South, zero three two degrees zero zero minutes East. I require assistance with search

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b) A crewman is seriously injured, and you require medical assistance.

Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan. This is Sea Lion. I have a seriously injured person on board. I require medical
assistance. Over.

3- Securite
a) You sight a drifting mine 2 miles, 330º from St. Nicholas Point. Warn other ships.
Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Sea Lion. There is a drifting mine in position three three zero degrees,
two miles from St. Nicholas Point. Over.

b) Newharbour radio beacon service has been discontinued. Warn other ships.
Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Sea Lion. Newharbour radio beacon service has been suspended. Over.

c) Tropical storm Sally is reported in position 15º North, 75º West. What would the radio station issuing
the warning say?
Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Newharbour Radio. Tropical storm Sally is reported in position one five
degrees zero zero minutes north, zero seven five degrees zero zero minutes west. Over.

D- MISCELLANEOUS PHRASES

These phrases may be used either during the initial contact between ship and shore, or during the
conversation. They fulfil a variety of functions.

What is your name?

What is your call sign?
What is your flag state?
What is your IMO number?

How do you read me?

I read you bad (1) / poor (2) / fair (3) / good (4) / excellent (5) with signal strength 1 (barely perceptible)
/ 2 (weak) / 3 (fairly good) / 4 (good) / 5 (very good).

En estándar el primero va con palabras (la claridad), el segundo con números (la fuerza)

En el caso de no copiar al otro, tenemos 2 alternativas:

1- pedirle que pase el mensaje a través de otro o
2- aconsejarle que use otro canal
Stand by on channel…..
Change to channel…..
I cannot read you (Pass your message through vessel …. / Advise you try channel).
Message not understood. Use the Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
I am passing a message for vessel…..
Mistake. Correction.
Eso lo usamos cuando nos damos cuenta que cometimos un error en el mensaje que mandamos
Attention, Attention, Attention all cadets. The exam in on May 6. Mistake. Correction. May 5. Be punctual.
Over.
X. This is Y. Information. My position is 2-3-0 degrees, 4 miles from W. Mistake. Correction.3 miles from
W. Over
I am ready / not ready to receive your message.
I do not have channel ….. Use channel …..

X. This is W. Information. I am a hampered vessel. Over.

W. This is X. Information. I cannot read you. Request. Pass your message through vessel Y. Over.
X. This is Y. Information. I am passing a message for vessel W. I am a hampered vessel. Over

Examples:

“Ship on my port bow, ship on my port bow. This is Utopia. What is your name and call sign?”
Ship on my port bow, ship on my port bow, ship on my port bow. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.

Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Euphoria, Euphoria, Euphoria. Over.

Euphoria. This is Utopia. Question. What is your flag state and call sign? Over.
Utopia. This is Euphoria. Answer. My flag state is Poland. My call sign is two-six india romeo five alfa. Over.

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“Gargantua. This is Utopia. How do you read me? Utopia. This is Gargantua. I read you with signal
strength 4.”
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Answer. I read you excellent with signal strength four. Over.

“Pilot is coming to you. Stand by on channel 12.”

Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Information. The pilot is coming to you. Request. Stand by on channel
one-two. Over.

“This is Newharbour pilot. Change to channel 12.”

Utopia. This is Newharbour pilot. Request. Change to channel one-two. Over.

“Gargantua I cannot read you. Pass your message through vessel Euphoria.”
“Androcles I cannot read you. Advise try channel 6.”
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. I cannot read you. Request. Pass your message through vessel
Euphoria. Over.
Androcles. This is Utopia. Information. I cannot read you. Advice. Advise you try channel six. Over.

“I cannot understand you. Please use the Standard Marine Vocabulary.”

Androcles. This is Utopia. Information. Message not understood. Request. Use the Standard Marine
Communication Phrases. Over.

“Utopia. This is Euphoria. I am passing a message for vessel Gargantua.”

Utopia. This is Euphoria. Information. I am passing a message for vessel Gargantua. Over.

“The course to reach me is 135 degrees. Correction. 215 degrees.”

Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. The course to reach me is one three five degrees. Mistake.
Correction. Two one five degrees. Over.

“Euphoria I am not ready to receive your message. I do not have channel 6, please use channel 21.”
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Information. I am not ready to receive your message. I do not have channel six,
use channel two one. Over.

E- REPETITION

Les dije que si quieren que el otro repita el mensaje le decimos Say again
Pero si queremos que le quede claro al otro algo de nuestro propio mensaje decimos Repeat

X. This is Y. Warning. You are steering a dangerous, repeat, dangerous course. Over.

If parts of a message are very important. Then they can be repeated.

Example A:

“Anchoring is prohibited.”
The important thing is that, the vessel called should not anchor, and therefore the item would be sent as:
“Anchoring is prohibited, repeat, prohibited.”

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Warning. Anchoring is prohibited, repeat, prohibited. Over.

In certain cases, the word “repeat” is not need.

Example:
Mayday repeat Mayday is wrong.

Exercises:
a) Go to “emergency” anchorage.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Go to emergency, repeat, emergency anchorage. Over.

b) I am on fire and have “dangerous cargo” on board.

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Utopia. I am on fire and have dangerous cargo, repeat, dangerous cargo
on board. I require fire-fighting assistance. Over.

c) My anchor is “foul”.

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d) Do not pass receiving point Charlie until “1900 hours”.

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Do not pass receiving point Charlie until 1-9-0-0 hours,
repeat, 1-9-0-0 hours, local time. Over.

F- POSITION

May be given in two ways:

a. As a latitude and longitude
b. As a bearing and distance from a point of land or fixed object.

Examples:
a. “Your position is 15 degrees 20 minutes south 30 degrees 10 minutes west.”
b. “Your position is 330 degrees 4 miles from Mangrove Point.”

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. Your position is one five degrees two zero minutes south,
zero three zero degrees one zero minutes west. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. Your position is three three zero degrees, four miles from
Mangrove Point. Over

H COURSES

Expressed in 360 degree notation from north (true north is used unless otherwise stated). Courses can
be those which are required to reach a destination or to steam away from a certain point.

Example A:
To reach destination. A shore radar station is giving instructions to a vessel by VHF. The radar station
gives her the course to steer to reach the fairway buoy:

“Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Radar. You are on port side of the fairway. Advise you make course 220
degrees to reach fairway buoy. Your position is 045 degrees 6 miles from fairway buoy.”

Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Radar. Information. You are on port side of the fairway. Your position is
zero four five degrees six miles from fairway buoy. Advice. Advise you make course two two zero degrees to
reach fairway buoy. Over.

Example B:
To leave a place. A pilot has been dropped by an outward bound ship, but the captain is not sure of his
course from the fairway buoy to the open sea. The pilot boat tells him:

“Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot. Advise you alter course to 040 degrees at fairway buoy.”

Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot. Advice. Advise you alter course to zero four zero degrees at fairway
buoy. Over.

I BEARING
1- Bearing
The 360 degree notation of bearings is used, except in the case of relative bearings which may be given
as a bearing on either bow. True bearings (i.e., commencing the 360 degree notation at true north) are used
except where otherwise stated.
Bearing may, however, be given either from the mark in question, or from own vessel

Example A:
The vessel Nonsuch is in VHF contact with Utopia. The radar has broken down on Nonsuch. Nonsuch
wishes to know the range and bearing of the fairway buoy at Newharbour.

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 “Utopia, what is bearing and range of fairway buoy from me?
Nonsuch, fairway buoy bears 010 degrees 5 miles from you.”

Utopia. This is Nonsuch. Question. What is bearing and distance of fairway buoy from me? Over.
Nonsuch. This is Utopia. Answer. Fairway buoy bears zero one zero degrees five miles from you. Over.

Example B:
The above message could have been sent as follows:

“Utopia, what is my range and bearing from the fairway buoy?

Nonsuch, you are 190 degrees 5 miles from the fairway buoy.”

Utopia. This is Nonsuch. Question. What is my bearing and distance from the fairway buoy? Over.
Nonsuch. This is Utopia. Answer. You are zero nine one degrees five miles from the fairway buoy. Over.

The form of the message depends on the ‘start point’ from which the bearing and distance are taken. In
some cases this ‘start point’ is the place or vessel named after the word from.

“Fairway buoy bears 160 degrees from vessel Gargantua.”

“Vessel Gargantua bears 340 degrees from fairway buoy.” In this case, fairway buoy is the ‘start point’.

Always when quoting a position, a vessel must give bearing and distance from a point, as mentioned in
Section G. Therefore to avoid confusion, it is best to use this method whenever possible.

2- Relative bearing

When two ships are first establishing contact the following type of message is common:

“Vessel 30 degrees on my port bow. This is vessel Utopia. How do you read me?”

Vessel zero three zero degrees on my port bow, zero three zero degrees on my port bow, zero three zero
degrees on my port bow. This is vessel Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Euphoria, Euphoria, Euphoria. Over.
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is Euphoria. Answer. I read you good with signal strength five. Over.

This is an example of a relative bearing, that is, a bearing which is referred to the ship’s head and not to
north.

“The pilot boat is 40 degrees on your starboard bow.”

Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Information. The pilot boat is zero four zero degrees on your starboard bow.
Over.

3- Direction finder (D.F.) radio bearings

These are also quoted relative to ship’s head, but a 360º notation is used. The ship’s head is the ‘start
point’ and the bearing is rotated in a clockwise direction.

Example:
The ship is heading 050 degrees,
relative bearing is 200 degrees,
actual bearing is 250 degrees.
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“My course is 050 degrees, uncorrected relative bearing of Oidar radio beacon is 200 degrees.”
For instrumental reasons such a message would not be good practice.

Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. My course is zero five zero degrees, relative bearing is two zero
zero degrees. Over.

J DISTANCES
Should be expressed in nautical miles and in cables. If this is not possible, then in kilometres or metres,
the units always being stated. (1 nautical mile = 1852 metres; 1 cable = one tenth of a nautical mile =
185.2 metres.)
Examples:
“Your position is 230 degrees, 10 miles from Newharbour Pilot Station.”
Alternative: “Your position is 230 degrees 16 point 6 kilometres from Newharbour Pilot Station.”

Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. Your position is two three zero degrees, one zero miles from
Newharbour Pilot Station. Over.
Alternative: Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. Your position is two three zero degrees one six
decimal six kilometres from Newharbour Pilot Station. Over.

K HEIGHTS

Nearly all countries in the world use metres for all heights (except in U.S.A.). Therefore, heights should
be quoted in metres. Units should always be stated as failure to do this could lead to serious accidents.

Examples:

“My height is 25 metres.”

Advised alternatives for countries in process of adopting metric system, or where metric system is not
common use:
Alternative A: “My height is 82 feet.”
Alternative B: “My height is 25 metres, repeat, 25 metres. My height is 82 feet, repeat, 82 feet.”
Advised alternatives for countries in process of adopting metric system, or where metric system is not
common use:

Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. My height is two five metres. Over.
Alternative A: Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. My height is eight two feet. Over.
Alternative B: Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. My height is two five metres, repeat, two five
metres. My height is eight two feet, repeat, eight two feet. Over.

Note: In a country which is accustomed to quoting heights in feet (U.S.A. for example), it is especially
dangerous to quote heights in metres and not state units used. This could mean that a ship will hit an
overhead object.

L DEPTHS

Most countries use metres for charted depths and metres for ship draughts. Many charts are still in use
that are constructed showing depths in fathoms (six feet) and countries where such charts are in use may
quote draughts in feet (U.S.A.) Units should always be stated as failure to do this could lead to serious
accidents.

Examples:

“Minimum depth of water in fairway is 10 metres.”

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Alternative B:“Minimum depth of water in fairway is 10 metres, repeat, 10 metres. Minimum depth of
water in fairway is 32 point 8 feet, repeat, 32 point 8 feet.”

Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. Minimum depth of water in the fairway is one zero metres.
Over.
Alternative A: Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. Minimum depth of water in the fairway is three
two decimal eight feet. Over.
Alternative B: Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. Minimum depth of water in the fairway is one
zero metres, repeat, one zero metres. Minimum depth of water in the fairway is three two decimal eight feet,
repeat, three two decimal eight feet. Over.

Again, it is very dangerous not to quote the units used, since this could easily result in the ship taking the
ground.

M SPEED

This is expressed in knots. It may be expressed either as speed through the water, or speed over the
ground.

Example A: Speed through the water.

“My present speed is 14 knots.”

Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. My present speed is one four knots. Over.

Example B: Speed over the ground.

“Advise speed over the ground 13 point 5 knots.”

Utopia. This is Port Control. Advice. Advise you speed over ground one three decimal five knots. Over

Ñ NUMBERS
These should be clearly spoken, i.e. 270 is said as “two seven zero, 2-7-0 and 7.5 is said as seven decimal
five, 7 decimal 5”
Most native English speakers say ‘oh’ when they speak the number ‘zero’. Please note that in terms of
IMO English “zero” is correct and “oh” is wrong.

NO decimos May 19th, decimos May 19

19 = nineteen

Examples:

135º27’ West = one three five degrees two seven minutes west.
8.05 = eight decimal zero five

O TIME
This is expressed in the 24 hour notation, indicating whether UTC, zonetime or local shoretime is being
used.
Examples:
“Do not arrive at Bayou buoy before 1000 hours, GMT.”
“Do not arrive at Bayou buoy before 0500 hours, Eastern Standard Time.”

Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Do not arrive at Bayou buoy before one zero zero zero hours,
UTC. Over.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Do not arrive at Bayou buoy before zero five zero zero hours,
Eastern Standard Time. Over.

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Arriving at, and leaving a berth

1- Length overall. LOA

2- Breadth. /brehz/
3- Amidships. /midships/
4- Centreline. /centerline/
5- Head.
6- Stern.
7-Starboard bow. /baw/
8- Port quarter. /quarter
Port bow
Starboard quarter

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2- Forward towing line.
3- Head line.
4- Mooring boat.
5- Forward breast line
6- Capstan.
7- Forward spring.
8- Buoy line.
9- Mooring buoy.
10- Aft tug.
11- Fairlead. /ferlid/
12- Bitt.
13- Aft spring.
14- Aft breast line.
15- Fender.
16- Stern line.
17- Linesman.
18- Bollard.
19- Heaving line.
Mooring Lines

1- Depth.
2- Freeboard.
3- Draught. /draft/
4- Air draught.
5- Height. /jait/
6- Underbridge clearance
7- Underkeel clearance

Lo normal: 1ro en el Puente, 2do en proa y 3ro en popa

En el Utopia: /iutopia/ 1ro en Proa y el 2do en Popa

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Forward Station: Chief Officer’s position towards the head of the ship.
Aft Station: Second Officer’s position towards the stern of the ship.
Bridge: Captain’s position.
Read: “How do you read me?” The captain is asking about quality of reception.
Signal Strength: The strength of the signal reception.
Starboard Quarter: The starboard side aft of the bridge.
Berth: a sea room to be kept for. It can be a place in an anchoring area/ anchorage or a place to moor

Take To: “Take … to capstan …” Bring a line to the capstan, so that when the capstan is started the line
can be hauled on board ship.
Capstan: mechanical barrel around which lines and wires are turned.
Make Fast: “… and make fast.” Take a line to the bitts so that it will hold weight (or pull) without slipping.
Usually, a rope or wire is turned up on bitts to make it fast.
Single Up (to): “Single up forward / aft.” Instruction to haul or pull on board all but essential lines
mentioned, so that ship is ready to leave the quay or berth. “I will single up forward / aft.” , confirmation
of order; “I am singled up forward / aft.” the operation has been completed.
Alijerar o dejar en sencillo, (1x1)
Single up to: Largar todo menos esos cabos mencionados
Let Go: “Let go fore and aft.” Cast off all lines (unless a specific line in mentioned, in which case that line
only)
Largar todo
Let go y mencionar los cabos: largamos esos cabos.
lo que está detrás de Single up TO, es lo que queda; lo que está detrás de Let go, es lo que se va
Fore and Aft: Forward and Aft.
Lines: Head Line – Forward / Aft Spring – Forward / Aft Breast Line – Stern Line - Forward / Aft Buoy Line
– Forward / Aft Towing Line.
Mooring lines: Head Line – Forward / Aft Spring – Forward / Aft Breast Line – Stern Line

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Depth: Height in metres from the uppermost continuous deck to the vessel’s bottom.
Freeboard: Height in metres from water level to the uppermost continuous deck, on most vessels. This is
essential information for the safety of the vessel, and also for pilots and port officials wishing to board. If
the freeboard is too high, it may be difficult, dangerous or impossible to board the vessel from launch.
Other means, such as a helicopter, will then have to be employed.
Draught: Maximum depth from water line to the vessel’s bottom, expressed in metres. It is the limiting
factor for size of vessel that can be berthed, in most harbours. It is normally given for salt water of
specific gravity 1.025.
Air Draught / Air Draft: Height in metres from water level to the highest point of the vessel. This is
essential information for safe passage under bridges, and also for loading at installations such as container
terminals, bulk loading conveyors, etc.
Height: Height in metres from the highest point of the vessel to the vessel’s bottom.
Underbridge clearance: Distance in metres from the highest point of the vessel to the bridge.
Underkeel Clearance: Depth remaining under a vessel’s bottom. Particularly for large vessels, in shallow
water, this is essential information because of “squat”.
In some busy channels squat can reduce under-keel clearance from a safe amount to zero. Therefore
captains will wish to know what their under-keel clearance will be, and adjust their speed accordingly,
before proceeding into shallow water.
Squat: It is the change in trim when proceeding in shallow water at more than 5 knots. It increases the
draught. The ship can be trimmed by the head or by the stern. She is not on even keel. El barco puede

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Sinkage: It is the depression produced round the hull when proceeding in shallow water at more than 5
knots. It does not affect the draught but reduces the underkeel clearance.

Dialogue:
Captain: Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. How do you read me?
Over.
Chief Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you good with signal strength five.
Over.
Second Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I read you excellent with signal strength five.
Over.
Captain: Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up forward to head line and
spring. Over.
Chief Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will single up forward to head line and
spring. Over.
Captain: Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up aft to breast line and aft buoy line.
Take tug’s towing line to capstan, then make fast on starboard quarter. Over.
Second Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will single up aft to breast line and aft buoy
line and make tug fast on starboard quarter. Over.
Chief Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am singled up forward. Over.
Second Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am singled up aft. Tug fast. Over.
Captain: Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft.
Over.
Chief Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am let go forward. Over.
Second Officer Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am let go aft. Over.

IDENTIFYING MOORING AND TOWING LINES:

It is essential that lines should be clearly identified by their correct names.
Failure to do so could result in:
1. Accidents to crew members, caused by someone outside a vessel (such as a tug) letting go a
line which carries a lot of weight.
2. Accidents to crew members by not letting go a line, causing it to break.
3. Accidents to own vessel, to harbour installations, or to tug, caused through mishandling of lines.
All the above have resulted in loss of life and damage to property.
Examples:
● A ship is leaving her berth. She has one stern line on the quay and a tug is towing her away from
the quay.

Correct order:
Bridge: Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go stern line. Over
Stern Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will let go stern line. Over
Result: Stern line let go.
Wrong order:
Bridge: Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go stern. Over.
Stern Officer: Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will let go stern. Over.
Result: Stern line and aft towing line are let go.
The towing line falls on the tug and injures a crew member of the tug.
Thus the omission of one word from a message can completely change the meaning and cause an
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● Here is a typical dialogue between Bridge and Forward Station. Note these words:

Hold on: Keep in same position.

Heave in: Pull.
Slack away: Loosen.
Bridge: Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Hold on forward spring. Heave in
forward breast line. Slack away forward towing line. Over.
Utopia Forward Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will hold on forward spring.
Station: I will heave in forward breast line. I will slack away forward towing line. Over.
It is necessary for Utopia Bridge to identify that it is calling its own Forward/ Aft Station. And for Utopia
Forward / Aft Station to identify that it is calling Utopia Bridge every time a call is made. Suppose that the
Utopia and her sister ship Euphoria are in the same port and both about to leave harbour. Both crews are
at their leave-harbour stations. Both vessels are using the same frequency walkie-talkie sets:
Correct order:
Bridge: Utopia Forward and Aft Stations. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft. Over.
Utopia Aft Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will let go. Over.
Station:
Utopia Forward Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will let go. Over.
Station:
Result: All lines on Utopia are let go.
Wrong order:
Bridge: Forward and Aft Stations. This is Bridge. Let go fore and aft.
Over.
Utopia and Euphoria Aft Stations: Bridge. This is Aft Station. I will let go. Over.
Utopia and Euphoria Forward Stations: Bridge. This is Forward Station. I will let go. Over.
Result: All lines on both ships are let go causing confusion if not
danger.
 Corrections:
In the typical dialogue in example b) above, the Bridge identifies every line that is required to be
handled. The forward Station Officer should repeat the name of every line mentioned, so that there can be
no error made in the line handled, if a mistake is made by the Forward Station, it would be corrected as
follows:
Bridge: Utopia Forward Station.This is Utopia Bridge. Hold on forward spring.
Heave in forward breast line. Slack away forward towing line. Over.
Utopia Forward Utopia Station: Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will heave in forward spring.
I will hold on forward breast line. I will slack away forward towing
line. Over.
Bridge: Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Hold on, repeat, hold
on forward spring. Heave in, repeat, heave in forward breast line.
Over
Utopia Forward Utopia Station: Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. Message understood. I will
hold on forward spring. I will heave in forward breast line. Over.

IDENTIFY PARTS OF THE SHIP USED DURING MOORING

It is important to identify parts of the vessel used during mooring. Otherwise mistakes or accidents will
occur.
Examples:
In the USA tugs frequently operate by pushing the ship. The normal position for the forward tug is at
the break of forecastle. The order would be as follows. Note these words before you read it:
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Break of forecastle: Aft end of forecastle. In ships with a raised forecastle there is a bulkhead at
this point
Fairlead: A heavy steel fitting equipped with rollers, through which mooring lines pass. (Lead, Centre
Lead, Bow lead, Quarter Lead, Panama Lead, Roller Fairlead).
Utopia Pilot: Utopia Forward Station. Take tug’s towing lines through fairlead at break of forecastle
and make fast. Over

WRITTEN EXERCISES:
1) The line leading forward to the forward tug, from the bow, is called forward towing line.
2) The line leading at right angles to the centreline from the forecastle to the shore is called forward
breast line.
3) The wire leading aft from the forecastle to the shore is called forward spring.
4) The part of the vessel aft of the bridge, on the starboard side, is called starboard quarter.
5) The forward part of the vessel on the port side is called port bow.
6) The wire leading forward from the port quarter to the shore is called aft spring.
7) The line leading at right angles to the centreline from the stern to the shore, is called aft breast line.
8) The line leading aft from the stern to the shore is called stern line.
9) The line leading aft from the stern to the aft tug is called aft towing line.
10) On shore, lines and springs are made fast on bollards.
11) On a vessel, lines and springs are made fast on bitts.
12) To ensure the best route for a line, it passes through a fairlead at the vessel side.
13) Lines may be heaved tight by a capstan.
14) It is required to use the capstan to haul a line. The order given is: Take ... to capstan
15) The vessel is moving into her berth, and her lines are ashore. The vessel must be pulled alongside.
The order given is: Heave alongside.

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DRILLS
Drill 1:
Example: Listen.
Utopia Bridge to Utopia Forward Station. How do you read me? (Strength five).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you excellent / good / fair / poor / bad with signal
strength five. Over.
Now you.
Utopia Bridge to Utopia Forward Station. How do you read me? (Strength five).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you excellent with signal strength five.
Over.

Utopia Bridge to Utopia Forward Station. How do you read me? (Strength four).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you good with signal strength four. Over.

Utopia Bridge to Utopia Forward Station. How do you read me? (Strength three).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you fair with signal strength three. Over.

Drill 2:
Example: Listen.
Utopia Forward Station. Single up forward to head line and spring.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will single up forward to head line and spring. Over.
Now you.
Utopia Forward Station. Single up forward to head line and spring.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will single up forward to head line and spring.
Over.

Utopia Forward Station. Single up forward to head line and breast line.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will single up forward to head line and breast
line. Over.

Utopia Aft Station. Single up aft to breast line and aft buoy line.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will single up aft to breast line and buoy line. Over.

Utopia Aft Station. Single up aft to stern line and spring.

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will single up aft to stern line and spring. Over.

Drill 3:
Example: Listen.
Utopia Aft Station take tug’s towing line to capstan, then make tug fast on starboard quarter.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will make tug fast on starboard quarter. Over.
Now you.
Utopia Aft Station take tug’s towing line to capstan, then make tug fast on starboard quarter.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will make tug fast on starboard quarter. Over.

Utopia Aft Station take tug’s towing line to capstan, then make tug fast on port quarter.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will make tug fast on port quarter. Over.

Utopia Forward Station take tug’s towing line to capstan, then make tug fast on port bow.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will make tug fast on port bow. Over.

Utopia Forward Station take tug’s towing line to capstan, then make tug fast on starboard bow.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will make tug fast on starboard bow. Over.

Utopia Forward Station take tug’s towing line to capstan, then make tug fast at break of forecastle on
starboard side.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will make tug fast at break of forecastle on
starboard side. Over.

Utopia Aft Station take tug’s towing line to capstan, then make tug fast on main deck on starboard side.
Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will make tug fast on main deck on starboard side.
Over

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Drill 4:
Example: Listen.
Utopia Aft Station. Are you singled up? (yes).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. Yes, I am singled up aft. Over.
Or
Utopia Aft Station. Are you singled up? (No).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. No, I am not singled up aft. Over.
Now you.
Utopia Aft Station. Are you singled up? (yes).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. Yes, I am singled up aft. Over.

Utopia Forward Station. Are you singled up? (yes).

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. Yes, I am singled up forward. Over.

Utopia Aft Station. Are you singled up? (No).

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. No, I am not singled up aft. Over.

Utopia Forward Station. Are you singled up? (No)

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. No, I am not singled up forward. Over.

Drill 5:
Example: Listen.
Utopia. Let go fore and aft.
Utopia Bridge. Utopia Aft Station. I will let go aft. Over.
Now you.
Utopia. Let go fore and aft. (You are the second Officer).
Utopia Bridge. Utopia Aft Station. I will let go aft. Over.
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Utopia. Let go fore and aft. (You are the chief Officer).
Utopia Bridge. Utopia Forward Station. I will let go forward. Over.

Drill 6:
Now you.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. How do you read me? (Strength five).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I read you good with signal strength five. Over.

Utopia Aft Station. Single up aft to one stern line and spring.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will single up to one stern line and spring. Over.

Utopia Aft Station. Are you singled up? (Yes) / (No).

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. No, I am not singled up aft. Over.

Utopia Aft Station. Take tug’s towing line to capstan. Then make tug fast on starboard quarter.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will make tug fast on starboard quarter. Over.

Utopia. Let go fore and aft. (You are the Second Officer).
Utopia Bridge. Utopia Aft Station. I will let go aft. Over.

Utopia Bridge to Utopia Forward Station. How do you read me? (Strength five).
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you excellent with signal strength five.
Over.

Utopia Forward Station. Send away head lines.

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will slack away head lines. Over.

Utopia Forward Station. Heave away on head lines.

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will heave in head lines. Over.

Utopia Forward Station. Vessel is in position. Make fast all lines

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will make fast forward

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WEATHER FORECAST

1) Vientos 0- calm calmo

Beaufort Scale 1- light air ventolina
Wind 2- light breeze vientos suaves
3- gentle breeze vientos leves
4- moderate breeze vientos moderados
5- fresh breeze vientos regulares
6- strong breeze vientos fuertes
7- near gale vientos muy fuertes
8- gale temporal
9- strong gale temporal fuerte
10- storm tempestad
11- violent storm tempestad fuerte
12- hurricane huracán

gust viento arrachado, ráfagas

squall viento arrachado, continuo

2) Visibilidad good buena

Visibility moderate regular
poor mala

3) Precipitaciones rain lluvias

Precipitations shower chaparrones
drizzle lloviznas
sleet aguanieve
snow nieve
snowfall nevadas
rain and snow mixture lluvia y nieve mezcladas
hail granizo

Suspensions fog (dense/thick fog) niebla (niebla densa/espesa)

fog banks bancos de niebla
fog in patches bancos de niebla
mist neblina
haze bruma

4) Movimientos changing to cambiando

veering to
(N/NE/E/SE/S/SW/W/NW)
Movements (sentido horario) rotando
backing to
(N/NW/W/SW/S/SE/E/NE)
(sentido antihorario) rotando
Moving
(N/NE/E/SE/S/SW/W/NW) desplazándose
Extends (cold/warm front) extiende

5) Puntos north norte

cardinales south sur
east este
Cardinal and west oeste
Intercardinal northeast noreste
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Directions northwest noroeste
southeast sudeste
southwest sudoeste

6) Presión high anticiclón

Pressure low depresión
ridge eje de cuña
trough

7) Frentes cold front frente frío

Fronts warm front frente cálido

8) Variaciones improving mejorando

Variations worsening desmejorando
decreasing disminuyendo
increasing aumentando
settled estable
unsettled inestable

9) Cielo clear sky cielo despejado

Sky fair sky algo nublado
cloudy nublado
partly cloudy parcialmente nublado
variably cloudy nubosidad variable
overcast cielo cubierto

10) Momentos sunrise amanecer

Moments morning mañana
afternoon tarde
nightfall anochecer

11) Extras issued Emitido / de las

Miscelaneous isolated aisladas
forecast pronóstico
areas zonas
possible probabilidad de

12) Preposiciones towards hacia

Prepositions to a / al
until hasta
from desde / del sector
during
Visibility: “Visibility is reduced by fog.” How far we can see in the existing weather conditions. Visibility
can increase (become greater) or decrease (become less) or be reduced (made less). Visibility can be
good, moderate or poor.
Fog: Niebla “Visibility is reduced by fog.” It is announced when water droplets in the atmosphere reduce
visibility to less than 1000 metres.
Mist: Neblina It is announced when water droplets in the atmosphere reduce visibility to between 1000
metres and 2000 metres.

Regular en castellano NUNCA es regular (en inglés) en meteorología, para vientos es fresh, para visibilidad
moderate. Y vientos NUNCA es wind
Cuando cambia la dirección backing o veeering, cuando cambia la intensidad changing, los tres seguidos
de la preposición TO
Con moving no va preposición, por ejemplo, moving east

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Pronóstico de las 00:00 del 16 de junio
Forecast issued at 0-0-0-0 hours, June 16

Probabilidad de lloviznas aisladas

Possible isolated drizzle

El orden habitual de los pronósticos es:

1. Vientos

2. Cielo

3. Precipitaciones

4. Visibilidad

Exercises:
Vientos moderados a regulares del norte, rotando al noroeste. Cielo despejado a algo nublado.
Desmejorando hacia la tarde. Probabilidad de lluvias aisladas. Visibilidad buena.
Moderate to fresh breeze form north, backing to northwest. Clear to fair sky. Worsering towards the
afternoon. Possible isolated rain. Good visibility.

Vientos fuertes a muy fuertes del sector sur, cambiando a temporal del sudeste. Algo a parcialmente
nublado. Chaparrones. Probabilidad de granizo. Visibilidad regular.
Strong breeze to near gale from south, changing to gale from southeast. Fair sky to partly cloudy. Shower.
Posdible hail moderate visibility

Vientos leves a moderados del noroeste, rotando al norte. Parcialmente nublado a nublado. Lloviznas.
Chaparrones aislados. Neblinas durante la mañana. Visibilidad mala.
Gentle to moderate breeze from northwest, veering to north. Partly cloudy to cloudy. Drizzle. Isolated
shower. Mist during the morning. Poor visibility

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WORDS AND PHRASES:

Nearly all vessels employ a pilot for leaving port and proceeding down river. Thus many conversations take
place between the pilot and the pilot station. Here are some useful terms:
Underway: “I am underway.” The word underway means that a vessel is not anchor, or made fast to the
shore, or aground. (al garete)
Making Way: “I am making way.” This means that a vessel is not anchor, or made fast to the shore, or
aground and actually moving through the water either under her own power or with the help of tugs. The
speed is measured relative to the water, and not to the land.
Get underway, to: To start navigation.
Destination: “My destination is Avonport.” Where you are going. Usually it is sufficient to quote a harbour
or particular pilot station as a destination. Sometimes when a large harbour has several entrance fairways,
it is necessary to quote the name of the pilot station.
Last Port of Call: Where you have come from.
ETA: “My ETA is 2-2-0-0 hours, local time.” Estimated Time of Arrival. This should be quoted using the
24 hour clock. Always quote the exact time zone (UTC, etc). Always check with the Nautical Almanac in
order to be sure that the time on board ship is the same as the time ashore. In some countries, Summer
Time is introduced with no advance warning. Therefore it is advisable to quote UTC.
ETD: Estimated Time of Departure.
Draught (Br. E.) / Draft (Am. E): “My draught forward is 6.5 metres and my draught aft is 7.2 metres.”
The depth of the ship’s bottom under the waterline. This varies, so we give the deepest draught, the
maximum draught fore and aft.
El standard está hecho en ingles britanico: Harbour, Centre, Metre.
Loll: “ I have an angle of loll of five degrees to starboard.” An inclination to port or to starboard. It is
caused by suspended weights or free areas. A list does not indicate that a vessel is unstable or likely to
capsize, an angle of loll does. (Red)
List: “I have a list to port of one degree.” An inclination to port or to starboard. It is caused by off-center
loading of her cargo. In shallow water a list increases the draught of the ship and reduces the under-keel
clearance. This can be very important in ships with a large beam in shallow water. (Yellow)
Heel: Normal inclination to port or to starboard. It is caused by wind or waves. (Green)
Salvage Operations: “There are salvage operations on south side of the fairway.”Procedure of rescuing a
ship or cargo. This includes towing a vessel which is in danger of running aground, refloating a vessel
which is aground, raising or clearing a submerged wreck. In most cases it is best to keep clear and
proceed at slow speed.
Wreck: Rests of a ship abandoned at sea. With Caution: Carefully.
Turn: “Vessel Gargantua will turn at Refinary Quay…” IMO defines a vessel turning as a vessel making a
large alteration in course; such as to stem the tide when anchoring, or to enter or proceed after leaving, a
berth or dock. In this case it is certain that Gargantua will be turning with the aid of tugs, and will almost
certainly block the fairway for some time.
Fairway: “I will wait … before entering the fairway.” Navigable part of a waterway.
Reduced Speed: “I am proceeding at reduced speed.” At less than the normal speed.
Clear: ”I will wait for Gargantua to clear”. To complete (turning) so that the fairway is no longer
obstructed.

DIALOGUE
Utopia now clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot now on board Utopia, calls up his pilot
station.

Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia, Utopia,
Utopia. Over.

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Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot
Station. Over.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Request. Change to channel six. Over. Utopia. This is Newharbour
Pilot Station. Intention. I will change to channel six. Over.
(/Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. I am changing to channel six. Over.)
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. I am underway. My destination is Avonport. My ETA
at pilot station is two- two-zero-zero hours, local time. My draught forward is six decimal five metres, and
my draught aft is seven decimal two metres. I have a list to port of one degree. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Request. Stand by on channel one-six. Over and out.

Attention, Attention, Attention, all vessels. This is Newharbour Radio. Navigational information follows on
channel 1-2. Over.
Attention, Attention, Attention, all vessels. This is Newharbour Radio. Visibility is reduced by fog. Visibility
at number one buoy is two-zero-zero-zero metres. Visibility is expected to decrease to one-zero-zero-zero
metres in one hour. There are salvage operations in position South side of the fairway at Fish Haven.
Navigate with caution. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. Over.
Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Instruction. Change to channel one-two. Over.
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will change to channel one-two. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Information/Warning. Vessel Gargantua will turn at the Refinery Quay
ahead you. Instruction. Stand clear of the fairway. Over.
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am proceeding at reduced speed. Intention. I will wait for
Gargantua to clear before entering the fairway. Over and out.

NOTES:
∙ Change to channel…:
...This is Utopia. Channel six...
This is not correct in the IMO phrases, but it is often used between English speakers. You should not use it
but should understand it when you hear it. The conversation should be:
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Request. Change to channel six. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. I am changing to channel six. Over.
Or
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Intention. I will change to channel six. Over.
∙ Channel 16:
Newharbour Radio: Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour Radio. Navigational
information follows on channel one two. Over
This message is transmitted on channel 16. Ships must now tune their sets to channel 12 to receive the
navigational information. Coastguard radio stations all over the world frequently change channels to
transmit navigational information. This is to avoid overcrowding channel 16. If possible, use dual
frequency listening to monitor channel 16 while listening to channel 12.
∙ Making way:
“Underway” is not the same as “making way”. “Making way” means the vessel is actually moving through
the water either under her own power or with the help of tugs. Thus a vessel steaming at 12 knots is
“making way”. A vessel which is miles from land and stopped, but not at anchor, is “underway” but not
“making way”. If a vessel is steaming at 5 knots against a 5 knot current, she is “making way” because
speed is measured relative to the water, and not to the land.

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WRITTEN EXERCISES:
1) A vessel which is not made fast to the shore, at anchor or aground, and not moving through the water
is underway.
2) A vessel which is not made fast to the shore, at anchor or aground, and is moving through the water is
making way.
3) A vessel which is not made fast to the shore, at anchor or aground, and is steaming against a strong
current which equals the ship’s speed is making way.
4) You estimate that you will arrive at your port of destination at 18:00 hours. 18:00 hours is your ETA.
5) You estimate that you will sail from Newharbour at 01:50 hours. 01:50 hours is your ETD.
6) You are Chief Officer on a tanker and have loaded a wing tank with ballast to assist tank cleaning. Your
vessel inclines 5º to port. This inclination is called list.
7) Your vessel has a very heavy deck cargo of timber, which absorbs large amounts of water. Suddenly,
your vessel takes on a 10° inclination to port. This inclination is called angle of loll.
8) Fog is announced when water droplets in the atmosphere reduce visibility to less than 1000
metres.
9) Mist is announced when water droplets in the atmosphere reduce visibility to between 1000
metres and 2000 metres.
10) You notice a ship aground, with several tugs trying to pull her off. The tugs are engaged in salvage
operations.

TP (1) Regrabar los drills de la unidad 3. Les ando por mail un archivo en el cual están las respuestas
correctas. Además puse para los que tienen dificultades con la pronunciación escrito en rojo, la
pronunciación con fonética casera, de manera que suenen lo más parecido a la pronunciacón inglesa
TP (2) Grabar los drills de la unidad 4. Aconsejo hacerlos previamente por escrito ya que en algunos casos
tendrán que hacer cálculos horarios. Van a escuchar que lo que está entre paréntesis lo dije en castellano;
en la grabación original está con otra voz.

DRILL
Drill 1:
Example: Listen.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Change to channel six. (six)
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Intention. I will change to channel six. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Intention. I will change to channel 6. Over.
or
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Change to channel six. (one-three)
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. I do not have channel six. Request. Use channel
one-three. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. I do not have channel 6. Request. Use channel 1-3.
Over.

Now you.

1- Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Change to channel six. (six)

Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Intention. I will change to channel six. Over.
2- Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Change to channel six. (one-three)
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. I do not have channel six. Request. Use channel
one-three. Over.

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3- Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Change to channel one-three. Over.
(eight)
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. I do not have channel one three. Request. Use
channel eight. Over.
4- Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Change to channel four. (four)
Utopia. This is Newharbout Pilot Station. Intention. I will change to channel four. Over.

Drill 2:
Utopia is making several voyages to different ports where she is due to arrive at different times.
Announce her arrival at the local harbour pilot radio.
Example: Listen
Destination: Oilharbour.
ETA: 09:00 UTC. April 10.
Oilharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is Oilharbour. My ETA is 0-9-0-0 hours,
UTC, April 10. Over.
or
Oilharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is Oilharbour. My ETA is
zero-nine-zero-zero hours, UTC, April ten. Over.

Now you.

1- Destination: Oilharbour.
ETA: 09:00 UTC. April 10.
Oilharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is Oilharbour. My ETA is 0-9-0-0 hours,
UTC, April ten. Over.
2- Destination: Oredock.
ETA: 02:00 UTC. September 5.
Oredock Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is Oredock. My ETA is 0-2-0-0 hours,
UTC, September five. Over.
3- Destination: Dixieville.
ETA: 20:00 Eastern Standard Time. October 10. ( Eastern Standard Time is 5 hours behind UTC)
Dixieville Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is Dixieville. My ETA is 0-1-0-0 hours,
UTC, October eleven. Over.
4- Destination: Rulandport.
ETA: 02:00 local time. January 15. (Ruland keeps zone time 10 hours ahead of UTC)
Rulandport Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is Rulandport. My ETA is 1-6-0-0
hours, UTC, January fourteen. Over.

Drill 3:
Example: Listen
Arriving Appleport. Draught forward 2.8 m, aft 4.6 m, salt water.
Appleport Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My arrival draught, salt water is two decimal eight metres
forward, four decimal six metres aft. Over.
or
Appleport Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My arrival draught, salt water is 2 decimal 8 metres forward,
4 decimal 6 metres aft. Over.

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Now you.

1- Arriving Appleport. Draught forward 2.8 m, aft 4.6 m, salt water.

Appleport Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My arrival draught, salt water is two decimal eight metres
forward, four decimal six metres aft. Over.
2- Arriving Dixieville. Draught forward 3.2 m, aft 5.2 m, salt water.
Dixieville Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My arrival draught, salt water is three decimal two metres
forward, five decimal two metres aft. Over.
3- Leaving Dixieville. Draught forward 10.1 m, aft 10.7 m, fresh water.
Dixieville Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My departure draught, fresh water is one-zero decimal one
metres forward, one-zero decimal seven metres aft. Over.
4- Leaving Oredock. Draught forward 10.2 m, aft 11.0 m, relative density 1020. Freshwater allowance 200
milimetres.
Oredock Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My departure draught, fresh water is one-zero decimal two
metres forward, one-one metres aft. Relative density one zero two zero. Fresh water allowance two zero
zero milimetres. Over.

Drill 4:
Your vessel Utopia, is warning other vessels that fog or mist is affecting visibility at her position.
Example: Listen.
Warning Gargantua that visibility at Egghaven is 800 m. and is expected to decrease to 200 m. in
four hours.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. Visibility at Egghaven is 8-0-0 metres. Warning. Visibility is
expected to decrease to 2-0-0 metres, in four hours. Over.
or
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. Visibility at Egghaven is eight-zero-zero metres. Warning. Visibility
is expected to decrease to two-zero-zero metres, in four hours. Over.

Now you.

1- Warning Gargantua that visibility at Egghaven is 800 m. and is expected to decrease to 200 m. in four
hours.
(You speak for Utopia)
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. Visibility at Egghaven is 8-0-0 metres. Warning. Visibility is
expected to decrease to 2-0-0 metres, in four hours. Over.
2- Warning Androcles that visibility at Appleport is 2000 m. and is expected to decrease to 500 m. in next
four hours.
Androcles. This is Utopia. Information. Visibility at Appleport is 2-0-0-0 metres. Warning. Visibility is
expected to decrease to 5-0-0 metres, in next four hours. Over.
3- Warning Euphoria that visibility at Dixieville is 500 m. and is expected to increase to 1500 m. in next
two hours.
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Warning. Visibility at Dixieville is 5-0-0 metres. Information. Visibility is expected
to increase to 1-5-0-0 metres, in next two hours. Over.
4- Warning Gargantua that visibility at Oredock is 50 m. and is expected to increase to 500 m. in next four
hours.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Warning. Visibility at Oredock is 5-0 metres. Information. Visibility is expected
to increase to 5-0-0 metres, in next four hours. Over.

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GROUNDING

Gargantua has taken the ground while going alongside her berth.
Utopia is approaching. Newharbour Radio gives instructions.

WORDS AND PHRASES:

To be aground: “… This is Gargantua. I am aground...” A vessel is aground when her draught exceeds
the depth of water over solid bottom. This happens by accident. A vessel is only aground when it is not
possible for her to move. If a vessel can push her way through the mud on the sea-bed, then she is not
aground.
To beach: To stop a vessel voluntarily on a beach or a sand bank to avoid a collision or sinking.
To run aground: The action that leads to be aground.
Grounding position: The place where a vessel is aground.
Cable: “… 1-8-0 degrees, one cable from Fish Haven…” One tenth (1/10) of a nautical mile.
Navigation is Closed: No ships can move in the area.
Upstream: In the inland direction, i.e. away from the river mouth = inward(s) = inbound = ingoing.
Downstream: In the seaward direction, i.e. towards the river mouth = outward(s) = outbound =
outgoing.
Por usos y costumbre en Argentina, upstream y downstream se usan en el Paraná y los otros en el Río de
la Plata y en los puertos. Upstream y downstream, no tienen que ver con la corriente sino con la
desembocadura, al igual que los otros.
Channel 16: It is VHF procedure that channel 16 is used as a calling, listening and safety frequency only.
Casualty: dead person in an accident.
To allocate: “Anchoring position … has been allocated to you”. To allot, to give. The vessel has been given
a place to anchor by Harbour Authority.
Anchoring position: posición de fondeo
Anchor position: posición del ancla. Por ejemplo, en un fondeo a barbas de gato.
To anchor both anchors wide open ahead: fondear a barbas de gato.
When we are one mile from our anchoring position, we will stop engine.
When we get to our first anchor position (the position to drop port anchor), we will drop port anchor
5 shackles in the water and turn to starboard.
When we are at our second anchor position (the position to drop starboard anchor), we will let go
starboard anchor 3 shackles in the water.
The current will drift us astern.
Once at our final position, we will heave up two shackles from the port cable to have both anchors
even.
To obstruct: To be in the way of other ships.
In the way significa obstáculo en el camino, on the way signiifica en el trayecto
Assistance: “Your assistance is no longer required”. Your help is no longer needed, because the
emergency is now over. The phrase used to decline help is “Your assistance is not required”.
Sufficient Depth of Water: “Is there sufficient depth of water?”. Is the water deep enough?
To close up: to get near
To drop back: to increase the distance

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DIALOGUE (TO CORRECT)

Gargantua has taken the ground while going alongside her berth. Utopia is approaching.
Newharbour Radio gives instructions.
As Utopia proceeds downriver, the following dialogue takes place:

Gargantua Pilot: Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. This

is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over.
Newharbour Radio: Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Newharbour Radio,
Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. Over.
Gargantua Pilot: Newharbour Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. I am
aground. Over.
Newharbour Radio:Gargantua. This is Newharbour Radio. Information. Message
Understood. Over and Out.
Newharbour Radio: Attention. Attention. Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour
Radio. Vessel Gargantua is aground in position
one-eight-zero degrees, one cable from Fish
Haven number one buoy. Navigation is closed in area one
mile upstream, one mile downstream from Fish Haven.
Over.

(Three ships all start talking at the same time…)

Newharbour Radio: Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour

Radio. Keep radio silence in this area on channel one-six
unless you have messages about the vessel aground.
Over.
Newharbour Radio: Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio, Newharbour
Radio, Newharbour Radio. Over.
Utopia Pilot: Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. This
is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over
Newharbour Radio: Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Warning. It is dangerous to
close up Gargantua. Instruction. Anchor north of the
fairway. Information. Anchoring position one mile
upstream from Fish Haven has been allocated
to you. Over.
Utopia Pilot: Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will anchor in
position one mile upstream from Fish Haven, north of the
fairway. Over and out.
Newhabour Radio: Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Newharbour Radio,
Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. Over.
Utopia Pilot: Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. This
is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over.
Newhabour Radio: Gargantua. This is Newharbour Radio. Information. You are
obstructing other traffic. Instruction. Move as soon as
possible. Intention. I will send more tugs at once. Over.

Utopia anchors while tugs come to help Gargantua. Gradually the tide rises and soon
Gargantua floats free, completes her manoeuvre with the help of the tugs, and is standing by, in
the fairway.

Gargantua Pilot: Newhabour Radio this is Gargantua. Information.Your

assistance is no longer required. Over.
Newhabour Radio: Gargantua. This is NewHarbour Radio. Information. Message
not understood. Instruction. Say again. Over.
Gargantua Pilot: New Harbour Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. Your
assistance is no longer required. Question. Is there
sufficient depth of water for me to proceed to berth
now? Over.

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 Newhabour Radio: Gargantua. This is New Harbour Radio. Answer. Yes, there is
sufficient depth of water for you to proceed. Over.
Newhabour Radio: Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour
Radio. Gargantua is clear of the fairway. You have
permission to proceed. Over.

NOTES
Direcciones del buque
● Upstream, Downstream:
Adjetivo: Upstream (‘upstream) (ápstrim) Downstream (‘downstream) (dáwnstrim), Inward,
Outward, Inbound, Outbound, Ingoing, Outgoing: They are adjectives.
The inward vessel ….

Adverbio: Upstream (up’stream) (apstrím), Downstream (down’stream) (dawnstrím), Inwards,

Outwards, Inbound, Outbound, Ingoing, Outgoing: They are adverbs.
The vessel is proceeding inwards ...

Inward(s), Inbound, Ingoing, Outward(s), Outbound, Outgoing: They only indicate direction.
The inward vessel …. or The vessel is proceeding inwards …

Upstream, Downstream: They can be used to indicate direction or position.

UPSTREAM = INBOUND = INWARD(S) = INGOING (se alejan de la desembocadura)

≠ ≠ ≠ ≠
DOWNSTREAM = OUTBOUND = OUTWARD(S) = OUTGOING (van hacia la desembocadura)
Significan lo mismo, pero por usos y costumbre acá se usan upstream y downstream para el Paraná.
Inbound, inward(s), outbound, outward(s) para el Río de La Plata

Upstream y downstream pueden marcar tanto posición como dirección. Todos los demás marcan sólo
dirección.
Upstream y downstream marcan la posición desde un punto fijo: una boya, un puerto.

Vessel A is proceeding upstream

and
she is upstream from San Nicolás Port.

Vessel B is proceeding downstream

but
She is upstream from San Nicolás Port.

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 Vessel C is proceeding upstream
but
She is downstream from San Nicolás Port.

Vessel D is proceeding downstream

and
She is downstream from San Nicolás Port.
● Channel 16:

Newharbour Radio said: “channel sixteen” but the correct Standard form is “channel one-six”,
although you should be able to recognize variants when you hear them.
IMO recommends that if there is an emergency, then all other uses of channel 16 must stop.
Before calling on channel 16 you should make a careful check that no Mayday emergency exists. Many
lives have been lost because of outside interference. Remember, when there is an emergency, only
broadcasts connected with the emergency (no others). VHF procedure at sea should always be:
1. Keep a listening watch at all times on channel 16.

2. Use a dual-watch facility to listen on any other required frequency.

3. Before transmitting on channel 16, make sure that there is no Mayday, Securite or other priority
message in progress.

4. Use channel 16 to establish contact only and then change to another frequency at once. You will
otherwise be certain to interfere with a message more urgent than your own. Never chat on
channel 16 - it is dangerous and costs lives.

In some countries, continuous misuse of channel 16 will result in the withdrawal of the ship’s
broadcast licence.

● Tides:

1. You will need to recognize common expressions about the tide which are not in the
Standard Marine Communication Phrases.

IMO Term Common Equivalents

The tide is rising. a) The tide is flooding.

b) Flood tide.

The tide is falling. a) The tide is ebbing.

b) Ebb tide

The tide is slack. a) Sack water.

b) Top of the flood.

c) Bottom of the ebb.

d) High water.

e) Low water.

2. a) For many reasons slack water may not occur when the water depth is a maximum or
minimum value.
b) The movement of water associated with a rising tide is called “flood stream”.
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 c) The movement of water associated with a falling tide is called “ebb stream”.
d) If charted depths are increased or decreased by the state of wind, these are called
abnormal tides.

● Assistance:

A vessel calls for assistance when she is in need of aid which is not within the ship’s own resources
(tug assistance, fire-fighting assistance, medical assistance).
Some examples are:
a) A vessel aground in a fairway would require assistance from tugs to refloat her.
b) A vessel with an injured seaman on board would require medical assistance.
c) A vessel on fire would require fire-fighting assistance.
If the vessel is underway or at anchor in harbour limits, these services are best provided by shore
facilities, requested through the shore radio station. If at sea, help is obtained from wherever possible.
Calls for assistance have degrees of urgency, depending on the nature of the emergency. It is important to
choose the correct level of urgency, so that the receiving station or ship can react with the correct
response. For example: I require assistance or I require immediate assistance.

● Berths:

A berth may be at:

a) A Single Buoy Mooring (SBM): A single buoy carrying pipe-lines for large tankers. Found 20
miles from shore or more. (Caleta Paula)
b) Dolphins: Single columns of wood, steel or concrete to take ships lines. Used with or without a
T-Jetty or Pier (Most Rosario berths).
c) A T-jetty: A T-shaped pier.
d) A Pier: A stone-built structure perpendicular to the shore (Mar del Plata Naval Base).
e) A Dock: an enclosed area of water. Usually approached through a lock maintaining the water at
constant level (Puerto Madero).
f) A Quay: A stone-built structure at which vessels can lie alongside, usually with public access. It
may be in a dock or it can be a river berth (where the Libertad frigate moors).
g) A Wharf: A stone or similar structure at which vessels can lie alongside. Usually in enclosed
dock. With warehouse facilities (the terminal behind the school: Río de La Plata Terminal).

1) Dock, 2) Dolphin, 3) T-jetty, 4) Pier, 5) Quay, 6) Wharf, 7) SBM, Single buoy mooring.

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Written Exercises:
A-
1- Your draught is more than the available depth of water. Your vessel is AGROUND.
2- Your vessel is further away from the river mouth than fish Haven. Where is she in relation to Fish
Haven?
SHE IS UPSTREAM FROM FISH HAVEN.
3- Your vessel is closer to the river mouth than Fish Haven. Where is she in relation to Fish Haven?
SHE IS DOWNSTREAM FROM FISH HAVEN.
4- All vessels are forbidden to navigate in an area one mile upstream to one mile downstream from Fish
Haven.
This area is CLOSED TO NAVIGATION.
5- For what purposes may channel 16 be used?
AS A CALLING, LISTENING AND SAFETY FREQUENCY.
6- Can channel 16 be used for casual conversation between ships?
NO, NEVER.
7- If you use channel 16 incorrectly, how can this affect other ships and their crews?
IT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND COST LIVES.
8- Is there an automatic distress signal for use on channel 16 as there is on 2182 kcs?
NO.
9- If you continuously misuse channel 16, what are the penalties?
IT CAN RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE SHIP'S BROADCAST LICENCE.
10- What is meant by “obstructing other traffic”?
BLOCKING THE WAY OF OTHER SHIPS.
11- What is meant by the following terms: a) flood tide, b) ebb tide, c) slack water, d) flood stream?
a) THE TIDE IS RISING, b) THE TIDE IS FALLING, c) THE TIDE IS SLACK, d) THE MOVEMENT OF
WATER ASSOCIATED WITH A RISING TIDE.
12- Place the following requests for assistance in order of increasing urgency: a) I require assistance,
b) Mayday, c) Pan Pan, d) I require immediate assistance.
a) I REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, d) I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, c) PAN PAN, b) MAYDAY.
13- What is a cable?
IT IS ONE TENTH OF A NAUTICAL MILE.
B-
a) Newharbour Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. I am aground one mile downstream from Fish
Haven. Over.
b) Newharbour Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. I am aground. Question. Is the tide rising? Over.
c) Newharbour Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. I am aground. Question. Is the tide falling? Over.
d) Newharbour Radio. This is Gargantua. Question. Is the tide slack? Over.

DRILL
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Drill 1:
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Fish Haven. You must stop.
Fish Haven Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stop. Over.

Now you.

1- Utopia. This is Fish Haven. You must stop.

Fish Haven Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stop. Over.
2- Utopia. This is Appleport. You must change to channel 10.
Appleport Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will change to channel 1-0. Over.
3- Utopia. This is Dixiville. You must keep clear of Androcles.
Dixieville Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stand clear of Androcles. Over.
4- Utopia. This is Oredock. You must anchor in a different position.
Oredock Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will anchor in a different position. Over.
5- Utopia. This is Newharbour. You must keep radio silence in this area unless you have messages about
the casualty.
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will keep radio silence unless I have messages about the
vessel aground. Over.
or
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will keep radio silence unless I have messages about the
accident. Over.
or
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will keep radio silence unless I have messages about the
collision. Over.
or
...
6- Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. You must get underway.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will get underway. Over.
7- Utopia. This is St Nicholas Strait Advisory Service. You must alter course to starboard.
St. Nicholas Straight Advisory Service. This is Utopia. Intention. I will alter course to starboard. Over.

Drill 2: Respond to these from Newharbour Port Radio.

Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Radio. Advise you get underway.
Newharbour Port Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I cannot get underway. Over.

Now you.

1- Utopia. This is Newharbour. Advise you get underway.

Coastguard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I cannot get underway. Over.
2- Utopia. This is Newharbour. Advise you wait for lock clearance at South Point.
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I cannot stand by for lock clearance at South Point. Over.
3- Utopia. This is Newharbour. Advise you keep your present speed.

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 Unit 6
Mayday

Words and Phrases:

Heave up anchor: The complete action of picking up the anchor until it is stowed in position in the
hawsepipe.
Heave up port anchor/starboard anchor/both anchors ≠ Anchor port anchor/starboard anchor/both
anchors = Let go port anchor/starboard anchor/both anchors = Drop port anchor/starboard anchor/both
anchors.
Let Go: Order given when the vessel has reached the anchoring position and the anchor is required to be
dropped.
Let go port anchor/starboard anchor/both anchors = Drop port anchor/starboard anchor/both anchors =
Anchor port anchor/starboard anchor/both anchors ≠ Heave up port anchor/starboard anchor/both
anchors.
Traffic: “Is there any other traffic?” Movement of shipping. IMO traffic includes all forms of water craft
from the largest ship to the smallest boat which may influence or interfere with the pilotage of your own
vessel.
Fairway Speed: “Fairway speed is ten knots.” Mandatory speed in the fairway. This is the speed through
the water (log speed) at which a vessel must steam when proceeding along a navigational route. Because
of tidal currents, speed over ground is likely to be different.
Rig: Prepare, make ready or establish a certain piece of equipment in a certain place.
Rig the pilot ladder on starboard/port side # metres above water, clear of discharge.
Rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder on starboard/port side # metres above
water, clear of discharge (when the freeboard exceeds 9 m).

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Mayday Relay: A ship’s distress signal rebroadcast by another ship or shore radio station. When a ship or
shore radio station receives a Mayday signal from a vessel in distress, she may rebroadcast it as a Mayday
Relay. This is often necessary as the original transmission may be weak or maybe on a radio frequency
that is not in common use for distress signals. A shore radio station will have the power to warn all vessels
in the vicinity of the existence of the mayday situation. The radio station may be a Coast Radio Station,
normally dealing with commercial traffic or it may be a Coastguard Station operating as part of the Search
and Rescue organization of the country.
Say Again: Repeat your message.
Following Received. “Following received from yacht Iolande …” The following signal has been received.
Correction: Having given incorrect information, use the procedure for correcting erroneous information.
“… one-six-zero degrees, six miles from Barwater Pier. Mistake. Correction. one-six-zero degrees, four
miles from Barwater Pier.”
Standard Marine Communication Phrases: IMO English.
Search and Rescue (S.A.R.): “Take command of Search and Rescue operations”. In crowded waters it is
possible that more than one ship may arrive at the mayday position and it is best if one of them acts as
the command vessel at the position concerned. For example, if a large naval ship with generous
equipment, a large tanker and a small coaster arrive at a Mayday position together, the S.A.R. radio
station will designate one as the command ship. In the above example the naval ship will probably be
chosen by virtue of her communications, equipment and medical facilities. In many cases she would carry
her own helicopter which would be of great assistance in the rescue.
Rocket: “Is it safe to fire a rocket?” The rocket referred to is of the line-throwing type, which is dangerous
to use in the presence of any flammable liquid or gas on the target vessel.
Make a Lee: Bring the vessel beam on to the wind and sea, to protect the vessel in distress from the
wind.
Leeside ≠ windside
Leeward: in the direction of the sheltered side of the ship. ≠ Windward: in the direction of the wind.
Leeway: vessel’s sideway drifting leeward of the desired course.

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DIALOGUE
Utopia proceeds outwards to the pilot station and drops the pilot. She receives a Mayday distress
signal from yacht Iolande.

- Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. Over.
- Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
- Utopia this is Newharbour Radio. Information. The fairway is clear. Over.
- Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am heaving up anchor. Question. Do I have
permission to proceed? Over.
- Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Answer. Yes, you have permission to proceed. Over.
- Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Question. Is there any other traffic? Over.
- Utopia. This is Newharbour radio. Answer. Yes, there is some other traffic. Information. Vessel Nonsuch is
proceeding inwards in position Northern Pier. Vessel Zoologist is proceeding outwards in position number
three buoy. Information. Fairway speed is eight knots. Instruction. Do not overtake. Over.
- Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will proceed. Over.

Utopia now proceeds seawards through the Lees Channel.

- Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia,
Utopia, Utopia. Over.
- Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station.,Newharbour Pilot Station,
Newharbour Pilot Station. Over.
- Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Request. Change to channel nine. Over.
- Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will change to channel nine. Question. Is
the pilot boat on station? Over.
- Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Answer. Yes, the pilot boat is on station. Information.
The pilot boat is coming to you. Request. Rig the pilot ladder on port side. Over.
- Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. The pilot ladder is rigged on port side. Over.

The pilot leaves Utopia. Later in the day the following message is heard.

- Mayday Relay, Mayday Relay, Mayday Relay. This is South Point Radio. Following received
from yacht lolande. I am sinking. My position is one-six-zero degrees, four miles from
Barwater Pier. I need help. Over.
- South Point Radio, South Point Radio, South Point Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
- Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is South Point Radio, South Point Radio, South Point Radio. Over.
- South Point Radio. This is Utopia. Question. What is the position of the vessel in distress?
Request. Say again. Over.
- Utopia. This is South Point Radio. Answer. The position of the vessel in distress is 1-6-0
degrees, six miles from Barwater Pier. Mistake. Correction. 1-6-0 degrees, four miles, repeat, four miles
from Barwater Pier. Over.

Utopia proceeds outwards to the pilot station and drops the pilot. She receives a Mayday distress
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signal from yacht Iolande.

Newharbour Radio: Utopia. This is Newharbour. Fairway is clear.

Utopia Pilot: Newharbour. This is Utopia. I am heaving up anchor. May I proceed? Over.
Newharbour Radio: Utopia. This is Newharbour. You may proceed. Over
Utopia Pilot: Newharbour. This is Utopia. Is there any other traffic?
Newharbour Radio: Utopia. Vessel Nonsuch inward in position Northend Pier. Vessel Zoologist outward in
position number three buoy. Fairway speed is eight knots. Do not overtake. Over.
Utopia Pilot: Newharbour. This is Utopia. I will proceed.

Utopia now proceeds seawards through the Lees Channel.

Utopia: Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Over

Newharbour Pilot Station: Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot. Change to channel nine.
Utopia: Newharbour Pilot. This is Utopia. Changing to channel nine. Is the pilot boat
on station? Over.
Newharbour Pilot Station: Utopia. Yes. Pilot boat is on station. Pilot boat is approaching your vessel.
You must rig pilot ladder on port side. Over
Utopia: Newharbour Pilot. This is Utopia. Pilot ladder is rigged on port side.

The pilot leaves Utopia. Later in the day the following message is heard.

South Point Radio: Mayday Relay, Mayday Relay, Mayday Relay, all vessels. This is South Point Radio.
Following received from yacht Iolande. I am sinking. I need help. My position is one six zero degrees, four
miles from Barwater Pier.
- South Point Radio, South Point Radio, South Point Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
- Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is South Point Radio, South Point Radio, South Point Radio. Over.
- South Point Radio. This is Utopia. Question. What is the position of the vessel in distress?
Request. Say again. Over.
- Utopia. This is South Point Radio. Answer. The position of the vessel in distress is 1-6-0 degrees, six
miles from Barwater Pier. Mistake. Correction. 1-6-0 degrees, four miles, repeat, four miles from
Barwater Pier. Over.
- Iolande, Iolande, Iolande. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
- Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Iolande, Iolande, Iolande. Over.
- Iolande. This is Utopia. Information. I read you good with signal strength one. Advice. Advise you
change to channel six. Over.
- Iolande: (Here Iolande speaks a Polynesian Language.)
- lolande. This is Utopia. Request. Use the Standard Marine Communication Phrases. Information. Message
not understood. I am coming to your assistance. My ETA is 1-9-0-0 hours local time. Over.
- South Point Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I have located Iolande. My position is one six two
degrees, four miles from Barwater Pier. Over.
- Utopia. This is South Point Radio. Instruction. Take command of search and rescue operations. Over and
out.
- South Point Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am in command of search and rescue operations. Over
and out.
- Iolande. This is Utopia. Question. Is it safe to fire a rocket? Over.

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- Utopia. This is Iolande. Answer. No, it is not safe to fire a rocket. Request. Send a boat. Make a lee for
me. Over.
- Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is South Point Radio. Vessels are advised to stand clear of
sea area Quake Sands. Search and Rescue in operation in position one-six-zero degrees, four miles from
Barwater Pier. Over.
- Iolande. This is Utopia. Intention. I will make a lee for you. Information. I am sending a boat to you.
Over.

Anchoring Terms

1- The anchor is brought up. (hizo cabeza)

2- The anchor is clear of the bottom. (zarpó) Antes se decía The anchor is aweigh
3- The anchor is up and down. (a pique)
4- The anchor is home. (arriba)
Si queremos decir que está a la pendura a la 3 le tenemos que agregar por encima del agua.
The anchor is up and down above water

Clear of the bottom = aweigh.

Walk out port anchor/starboard anchor/both anchors = Put port anchor/starboard anchor/both anchors
up and down # shackles above water.
Veer out port/starboard cable = let out a greater length of cable.
Anchoring position: Place where a specific vessel is anchored or is to anchor. Posición de fondeo
Anchor position: posición del ancla. Por ejemplo en un fondeo a barbas de gato.
To anchor both anchors wide open ahead: fondear a barbas de gato.
When we are one mile from our anchoring position, we stop engine.
When we get to our first anchor position (the position to drop port anchor), we drop port
anchor 5 shackles in the water and turn to starboard.
When we are at our second anchor position (the position to drop starboard anchor), we let
go starboard anchor 3 shackles in the water.
The current drifts us astern.
Once at our final position, we heave up one shackle from the port cable and veer out one shackle from the
starboard cable to have both anchors even. (4 /4)

To let go port/starboard anchor/both anchors

Contrario de To heave up port/starboard anchor/both anchors

Anchor Lines
Let go Let go
Heave up Heave in

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Windlass Capstan

To anchor port/starboard anchor

To anchor both anchors wide open ahead (fondear a barbas de gato)

Dos preguntas referidas al ancla:

1- How is the cable leading? (como llama)
2- How is the cable growing? (como trabaja)
The cable is growing tight (tesa)/The cable is growing slack (en bando)

Tight Slack

No se usan los números

The cable is leading ahead
The cable is leading on the starboard bow
The cable is leading before the starboard beam…

Put the windlass in gear = engage the windlass = clutch the windlass.
Weighing Anchor: to weigh anchor means to pick up the anchor until it is clear of the bottom. The
anchor is then described as being ‘aweigh’ and the vessel is able to move off her anchoring position. ‘My
anchor is aweigh’, although not an IMO term, this is in very common use. The IMO equivalent is “My
anchor is clear of the bottom”.
Shorten Cable: “Shorten your cable to three shackles.” This means that you must heave up anchor un l
you have three shackles remaining in the water. It is an order given by a pilot station immediately before a
pilot boards the vessel to take her from her waiting anchorage into harbour. ≠ slack away.
Slip Anchor: “I have slipped my anchor in position … .” Deliberately break the anchor chain by
disconnecting a shackle, or by letting go all the cable. This may be done in an emergency, such as when a
ship is drifting through a crowded anchorage, and threatens your ship. You may slip anchor in order to
avoid a collision.
Dredging Anchor: If a vessel is dredging anchor, it is deliberately moving along the sea bottom
Dragging Anchor: If a vessel is dragging anchor, the anchor is moving over the sea bottom involuntarily
because it is no longer preventing the movement of the vessel.
Foul Anchor: “My anchor is foul.”

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WRITTEN EXERCISES
1- What is meant by the term “to weigh anchor”? What is the IMO term?
It means to pick up the anchor until it is clear of the bottom. The IMO term is "my anchor is
clear of the bottom".
2- What is meant by the term “anchor-aweigh”?
It means the anchor is clear of the bottom.
3- The pilot station knows that you are anchored to six shackles of cable, and requires that you should
have only two shackles remaining in the water. What order will the pilot station give?
Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Request. Shorten your cable to two shackles. Over.
4- You are in charge of Utopia forward station. You are in your anchoring position, and will be using
starboard anchor. What order does the pilot give?
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go starboard anchor. Over.
5- Another ship breaks loose in a gale, and you are forced to abandon your anchor and chain on the
harbour bottom. What do you say to the pilot station?
Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. I have slipped my anchor in position one eight six
degrees, six miles from the breakwater. Over.
6- On a falling tide, it is possible for you to move downstream without using your engines. To maintain
control you wish to keep your anchor on the bottom, moving it along the bottom. But if you do, you will
damage electrical cables crossing under the river. What will the pilot radio say to you?
Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Request. Do not dredge anchor. Over.
7- What is meant by “dragging anchor”?
It means the anchor is moving involuntary over the sea bottom.
8- Your anchor is caught under a rock. Your anchor is foul.
9- All ships which you meet at sea or in the approaches to a harbour are collectively called traffic.
10- In certain fairways, you must maintain a speed of ten knots exactly. What is the name given to the
speed?
The name given to this speed is "fairway speed".
11- The pilot station orders you to prepare a pilot ladder on your port side. What order does it give?
Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Request. Rig pilot ladder on port side. Over.
12- A coast radio station receives a faint Mayday signal from a small vessel, and re-transmits it so that all
ships in the area can receive it. What is the prefix given to the coast radio station’s message?
The prefix given to the coast radio station’s message is "Mayday Relay".
13- Your vessel is sinking. Several ships are in the area, including warship Androcles. You ask Androcles to
take charge of all rescue operations. What do you say?
Androcles. This is Utopia. Request. Take command of search and rescue operations. Over.
14- Your vessel is loaded with flammable cargo, which is leaking into the sea. You are sinking. A rescue
vessel is close. She wants to attempt a rescue by rocket line. It is not safe to do so. What do you say?
Androcles. This is Utopia. Answer. No, it is not safe to fire a rocket. Over.
15- You want a rescue vessel to give you shelter from the wind and sea. What do you say?
Androcles. This is Utopia. Request. Make a lee for me. Over.

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DRILL
Drill 1:
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must anchor in position 330 degrees, four miles from South Point.
Oilport Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will anchor in position three three zero degrees,
four miles from South Point. Over.

Now you. You speak for Utopia.

1- Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must anchor in position 330 degrees, four miles from South Point.
Oilport Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will anchor in position three three zero degrees, four miles
from South Point. Over.
2- Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must shorten your cable to five shackles.
Oilport Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will shorten my cable to five shackles. Over.
Now you speak for Oilport Pilot. Answer ‘yes’.
3- Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. My anchor is clear of the bottom. May I proceed?
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Answer. Yes, you have permission to proceed. Over.
4- Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. Is pilotage compulsory?
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Answer. Yes, pilotage is compulsory. Over.
Now answer ‘no’.
5- Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. Do not dredge anchor.
Oilport Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will not dredge anchor. Over.
6- Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. Is there any other traffic?
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Answer. No, there is no other traffic. Over.

Drill 2:
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must heave up anchor. (Your anchor is foul.)
Oilport Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My anchor is foul. Over.

Now you. You speak for Utopia.

1- Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must heave up anchor.

(Your anchor is foul.)
Oilport Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My anchor is foul. Over.
2- Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must rig the pilot ladder on starboard side.
(Pilot ladder is rigged on starboard side.)
Oilport Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. The pilot ladder is rigged on starboard side. Over.
Now you speak for Oilport Pilot.
3- Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. What is the anchoring position for me?
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(220 degrees, three miles from West Point.)
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Answer. Anchoring position 2-2-0 degrees, three miles from West
Point has been allocated to you. Over.
or
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Answer. Your anchoring position is 2-2-0 degrees, three miles from
West Point. Over.
4- Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. I require a pilot.
(Pilot vessel is approaching your vessel.)
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Information. The pilot vessel is closing up your vessel. Over.
or
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Information. The pilot vessel is coming to you. Over.
5- Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. What time will the pilot be available?
(Pilotage suspended for all vessels.)
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Information. Pilotage has been suspended for all vessels. Over.
6- Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. Is pilotage compulsory?
(No. You may navigate without pilot.)
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot Station. Answer. No, pilotage is not compulsory. Information. You have
permission to navigate without pilot. Over.

Drill 3:
Example: Listen.
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, all ships. This is Iolande. I need help. I need help. I am sinking.
My position is 130 degrees, four miles from Barwater Pier.
(Say you are coming to her assistance.)
Iolande. This is Utopia. Information. I am coming to your assistance. Over.

Now you.

1- Mayday, Mayday, all ships. This is Iolande. I need help. I am sinking. My position is 130 degrees, four
miles from Barwater Pier.
(Say you are coming to her assistance.)
Iolande. This is Utopia. Information. I am coming to your assistance. Over.
2- Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, all ships. This is Gargantua. I need help. I am on fire.
My position is 50° north, 16° 22’ west.
(Say you are coming to her assistance and expect to reach her at 1800 hours.)
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. I am coming to your assistance. My ETA is 1-8-0-0 hours, local
time. Over.
3- Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, all ships. This is Fantasia. I am on fire in the living spaces. My position is 50°
north, 81° west.
(Say you are coming to her assistance. Ask What assistance is required.)
Fantasia. This is Utopia. Information. I am coming to your assistance. Question. What kind of assistance
do you require? Over.
4- Mayday Relay, Mayday Relay, Mayday Relay. This is Newharbour Radio. Following received from yacht
Iolande. I need help. I am sinking.
(Ask Newharbour for position of vessel in distress.)
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Question. What is the position of vessel in distress? Over.

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5- Utopia. This is Iolande. Please, send a boat. Make a lee for me.
(Say you will send a boat and make a lee.)
Iolande. This is Utopia. Intention. I will send a boat to you. I will a lee for you. Over.
6- Utopia. This is yacht Moonlight Flit. Please, take command of search and rescue.
(Say yes.)
Moonlight Flit. This is Utopia. Intention. I will take command of search and rescue operations. Over.

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Helicopter Rescue

Word and Phrases:

Casualties: Dead people in an accident. Casualty used for ship involved in an accident.
Derelict: Unmanned wreck which remains afloat. Since all power will probably have failed, a derelict is
likely to be unlighted at night, and is classed as a hazard to shipping. In some sea areas, if the derelict is
particularly dangerous to shipping, she may be sunk by naval vessels.
Wreck: Submerged rests of a ship abandoned at sea.
Adrift: is one which is not at anchor or aground and is thus free to move with the current.
Drifting: Voluntary movement of the vessel.
Identify yourself: Show where you are. Especially in crowded waters it is difficult for a helicopter quickly
to distinguish one vessel from another. Any method of identification can be used, but a light signal is
effective and easy.
Relative Wind Direction and Force: It is necessary for helicopter pilot to know the wind speed and
direction across the ship’s deck before attempting a rescue. Otherwise the helicopter may collide with
masts and other obstructions in its endeavour to reach the pick-up point.
Pick-Up Point: Point over which it is safe for a helicopter to hover. A helicopter pick-up area is indicaded
by painted on the ship’s deck, clear of all obstructions, masts and rigging. The helicopter winch wire
should never be attached to any part of the ship, and should remain under the complete control of the
helicopter winch man. If the helicopter pick-up area is not marked on the ship's deck, it can be identified
putting a piece of colourful canvas over the hatches of holds.
Landing Area: Point on which it is safe for a helicopter to land. A helicopter landing area is indicated by H
painted on the ship’s deck. In many ships, the deck is not sufficiently strong for a helicopter, particularly of
the larger type to land.
Landing party: Crewmembers who deal with helicopter operations.
Fire-fighting team: Crewmembers who deal with fire-fighting.
Damage control team: Crewmembers who deal with collisions, flooding, spilling.
Hoist Cable: IMO term for winch wire. “Do not make fast the hoist cable”.
“I require a helicopter to pick up persons.”
“I require a helicopter with doctor.”
“ I will send a helicopter … .”
“ Are you ready for the helicopter?”
“ Yes, I am ready for the helicopter.”
“ No, I am not ready for the helicopter (yet).”
“ Ready for the helicopter in ... minutes.”
“ The helicopter is on the way to you.”
“ Keep the wind on port/starboard bow / port/starboard quarter.”
“ Indicate the landing/pick-up area.”
“ Can I land on deck?”
“ Yes, you can land on deck.”
“ No, you cannot land on deck (yet).”
“ You can land on deck in ... minutes.”
“ I will use …
… hoist.”

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to hover: to stay in one place in the air
to fly
to land
to take off

… rescue sling.”

… rescue basket.”

… rescue net.”

... rescue litter.”

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 ... rescue seat.”

... double lift.”

Start, to ≠ to finish.
Begin, to ≠ to end.
Commence, to = to initiate ≠ to terminate.

Ship movement
Rotational:
Pitching: Upward and downward movement of the head
Rolling: The tilting rotation of a vessel about its longitudinal axis.

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Yawing: The turning horizontal rotation of a vessel from side to side.

Translational:
Surging: The linear longitudinal (front/back or bow/stern) motion
Heaving: The linear vertical (up/down) motion
Sway: The linear transverse (side-to-side or port-starboard) motion.

Dialogue
- South Point Radio, South Point Radio, South Point Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
- Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is South Point Radio, South Point Radio, South Point Radio. Over.
- South Point Radio. This is Utopia. Request. I require a helicopter to pick up persons . Information. I have
eight survivors on board. There is a derelict adrift in position 1-7-0 degrees, four decimal five miles from
Barwater Pier at 2-0-0-0 hours, local time. Over.

South Point now terminates the distress by repeating Utopia’s signal to all vessels, and resuming
normal working. South Point also makes contact with the naval helicopter station and they agree at once
to send a Search and Rescue helicopter with a doctor to look after the survivors.

- Utopia. This is South Point Radio. Question. What is the visibility at your position? What is the wind
direction and force in degrees and knots ? Over.
- Utopia. This is South Point Radio. Information. The helicopter is on the way to you. Instruction. Stand by
on channel one-six. Over.
- Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Helicopter, Helicopter, Helicopter. Over.
- Helicopter, Helicopter, Helicopter. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Question. Are you ready for the helicopter? Over.
- Helicopter. This is Utopia. Answer. Yes, I am ready for the helicopter. Information. My course is 1-9-0
degrees. Speed 1-6 Knots. Over.

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- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Instruction. Identify yourself by directing signal lamp at me. Over.
- Helicopter. This is Utopia. Information. I am making identification signals. Over.
- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Information. You are identified. Over.
- Helicopter. This is Utopia. Information. Present relative wind direction is zero-three-zero degrees on port
bow. Speed three-five knots. Over.
- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Instruction. Indicate the pick-up area. Over.
- Helicopter. This is Utopia. Intention. I will identify the pick-up area. I will keep the wind on port bow.
Information. Landing party is ready to receive you. Over.
- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Information. I am commencing operation. Over.

After a successful operation in which the survivors are evacuated, the helicopter flies away and
Utopia makes the following message:

- South Point Radio. This is Utopia. Information. The operation has been completed. I have evacuated
eight survivors with helicopter. Your assistance is no longer required. I am proceeding. Over and out.

Written Exercises:
1- What is a casualty?
A casualty is a dead person in an accident.
2- What is a derelict?
It is an unmanned wreck which remains afloat and most likely without lights during the night
so it represents a hazard to navigation.
3- What does the word “adrift” mean?
It means that a ship is not at anchor or aground and moving with the current.
4- What is another word for “terminate”?
To end, to finish
5- Give some examples of signals that could be used by a ship to identify herself to a helicopter.
A signal light, a minor reflecting sunlight, a smoke signal, switching deck lights on and off,
repeated alterations of course, signal flags.
6- Why is it important for a helicopter to know the relative wind direction and force on board the ship
she is working with?
To avoid colliding with masts or rigging.
7- What is a helicopter pick-up area? How is it marked?
A helicopter pick-up area is a point over which a helicopter may safely hover. It is marked by a
circle with a dot in the centre painted on the ship’s deck clear of all obstructions, masts and
rigging.
8- What is a helicopter landing area? How is it marked?
A helicopter landing area is a point at which it is safe for a helicopter to land. It is marked by H
painted on the ship’s deck.
9- Give a reason why it may be safe for a helicopter to hover, but not land.
The ship’s deck may not be strong enough to stand the weight of the helicopter.
10- Can a helicopter winch wire be made fast on the ship?
No, if it is made fast the helicopter may crash.
11- What is IMO English for a winch wire (helicopter)?
Hoist Cable.
DRILLS

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Drill 1:
Example: Listen.
-Newharbour Pilot. This is Utopia. Request helicopter.
(Say you will send helicopter.)
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Intention. I will send a helicopter. Over.

Now you. You are Utopia:

1- Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot. Are you ready for helicopter?

(Say you are ready.)
Newharbour Pilot station. This is Utopia. Answer. Yes, I am ready for the helicopter. Over.
2- Utopia. This is Helicopter. What is your course and speed?
(330° 15 knots.)
Helicopter Pilot. This is Utopia. Answer. My present course is three-three-zero degrees, speed one-five
knots. Over.
3- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Identify yourself with signal lamp.
(Say are making identification signal.)
Helicopter Pilot. This is Utopia. Information. I am making identification signals. Over.
4- Utopia. This is Helicopter. What is present relative wind direction and force?
(40° on starboard bow, force four.)
Helicopter Pilot. This is Utopia. Answer. Present relative wind direction is four-zero degrees on starboard
bow, speed four knots. Over.
5- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Keep the wind on port bow.
(Say yes.)
Helicopter Pilot. This is Utopia. Intention. I will keep the wind on port bow. Over.
6- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Indicate contact point.
(Say yes.)
Helicopter Pilot. This is Utopia. Intention. I will identify the pick up area. Over.
7- Utopia. This is Helicopter. Request permission to land on deck.
(Say no.)
Helicopter. This is Utopia. Answer. No, you do not have permission to land on deck. Over.
8- Utopia. This is Helicopter. I am commencing operation. Operation will be carried out using hoist. Do not
make fast hoist.
(Say you will not make fast hoist. Say landing party ready.)
Helicopter Pilot. This is Utopia. Intention. I will not fix the hoist cable. Information. Landing party is ready
to receive to you. Over.

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Routening

Words and Phrases:

IMO Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS): (SMCP) A scheme with separates traffic proceeding in opposite
or nearly opposite directions by the use of separation zones or lines, traffic lanes or by other means.
Traffic Lane (SMCP): “Is it clear for me to enter traffic lane?” An area within definite limits inside which
one-way traffic is established.
Alter Course for Identification: When a shore-station has a number of ships on its radar, it will have
great difficulty in deciding which one is transmitting a radio request for guidance. A bold alteration of
course by the ship requesting for guidance will identify her on the shore station’s radar screen.
Crossing Traffic: Several vessels

DIALOGUE
- St. Nicholas Strait Information Service, St. Nicholas Strait Information Service St. Nicholas Strait
Information Service. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
- Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service, St. Nicholas Strait Information
Service St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Over.
- Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Instruction. Change to channel one-four. Over.
- St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.This is Utopia. Intention. I will change to channel one-four.
Information. My radar is inoperative. My estimated position is 0-9-0°, three miles from Elephant Head.
Question. Is visibility expected to change? Is it clear for me to enter traffic lane? Over.
- Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Instruction. Alter (your) course for identification.
Over.
- St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Intention. I will alter (my) course for
identification. Over.
- St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Information. I have altered (my) course to
two-four-five degrees for identification. Over.
- Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Information. I have located you on my radar. Your
position is 0-9-4 degrees, three miles from Elephant Head. Answer. Visibility is reduced by rain and mist
within the Strait. No, it is not clear for you to enter traffic lane. Warning. You will meet crossing traffic in
position off Gannet Head. Visibility is expected to decrease to 8-0-0 metres by midnight. Over.

Notes:
Full information on IMO traffic lanes is contained in “Ship’s Routeing” and “Traffic Separation Schemes.
Areas to be Avoided by Certain Ships”, published by IMO.
The following are extracts from this publication, which should be borne in mind whenever a traffic scheme
is used.
“In 1961 the Institute of Navigation of the United Kingdom, France and the Federal Republic of Germany
undertook a study of measures for separating traffic in the Strait of Dover and, subsequently, in certain
other areas where statistics indicated an increased risk of collision. Their studies resulted in concrete
proposals which were submitted to IMO and were generally adopted.”
“When establishing recommended routes the following methods may be used:
● Separation of traffic by separation zones or lines.

● Separation of traffic by using natural obstacles and geographically defined objects.

● Separation of traffic by establishing inshore traffic zones intended for keeping coastal traffic away
from traffic separation schemes.

● Separation of traffic by the use of sectors at approaches to focal points.

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where recommended routes meet.

● Routeing of traffic by using recommended routes for deep draught vessels, fairways or tracks for
ships proceeding in specific directions or tracks recommended for safe navigation in or near
dangerous areas.”

The following are definitions of terms used in routeing:

Deep-Water Route (SMCP): a route in a designated area within definite limits which has been
accurately surveyed for clearance of sea bottom and submerged obstacles to a minimum indicated depth
of water.
Deep-Draught Route (Ship’s Routeing): A route which is primarily selected for use by ships which,
because of their draught, cannot navigate safely outside such a route.

Fairway (SMCP): Navigable part of a waterway.

Fairway (Ship’s Routeing): An area within defined limits inside which two-way traffic normally may be
expected.
Inshore Traffic Zone (SMCP): A designated area between the landward boundary of a traffic separation
scheme and the adjacent coast, intended for coastal traffic.
Roundabout (SMCP): A circular area within definite limits in which traffic moves in a
counter-clockwise direction around a specified point or zone.

Routeing (SMCP): A complex of measures concerning routes aimed at reducing the risk of accidents; it
includes traffic separation schemes, two-way routes, tracks, areas to be avoided, inshore traffic zones and
deep-water routes.
Separation Zone or Line (SMCP): A zone or line separating traffic proceeding in one direction from
traffic proceeding in another direction. A separation zone may also be used to separate a traffic lane from
the adjacent/inshore traffic zone.

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Track (SMCP): The recommended route to be followed when proceeding between predetermined
positions.
Two-way Route: An area within definite limits inside which two-way traffic is established ≠ One-way
route.
Crossing Vessel (SMCP): A vessel proceeding across a fairway/traffic lane/route.
Some definitions from Ship’s Routeing are given above to illustrate the slight differences which may exist
between them and the definitions from the Standard Marine Communication Phrases. Those from the
Standard should always be used.
Great care should be taken to make sure that all directions in Ship’s Routeing with regard to “The Use of
Routeing Systems” and “Navigation in Routeing Systems” are adhered to. These directions give clear
instructions to ships using a routeing system.
Minimum depth: Least depth = Controlling depth.
Adjacent zone: An area between the landward boundary and the adjacent coast, intended for coastal
traffic when there is no traffic separation scheme.
Hampered Vessel: A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre by the nature of her work.
Meeting situations:

Written Exercises:

1- You are following a route in a designated area which has been accurately surveyed for clearance of sea
bottom to a minimum charted depth. What is the name given to this route?
Deep-Water Route.
2- You are steaming along the navigable part of a waterway. What is the name given to this?
Fairway.
3- You are in a coastal ship, and are in a designated area between the landward boundary of a traffic
separation scheme and the adjacent coast. What is the name given to this area?
Inshore Traffic Zone.
4- You are proceeding along a fairway. You see a vessel whose course is 90º to the axis of the fairway.
What is the name give to such a vessel?
Crossing Vessel.
5- You are proceeding along a fairway. You see several vessel whose courses are 90º to the axis of the
fairway. What is the collective name given to such vessels?
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Crossing Traffic.
6- What is a “two-way route”?
It is an area within definite limits inside which two-way traffic is established.
7- What is a “roundabout”?
It is a circular area within definite limits in which traffic moves in a counter-clockwise direction
around a specified point or zone.
8- What is a “traffic separation scheme”?
It is a scheme with separates traffic proceeding in opposite or nearly opposite directions by the
use of separation zones or lines, traffic lanes or by other means.
9- What is meant by “routeing”?
It is a complex of measures concerning routes aimed at reducing the risk of accidents; it
includes traffic separation schemes, two-way routes, tracks, areas to be avoided, inshore traffic
zones and deep-water routes.
10- An area is established, within definite limits, inside which one-way traffic is established. What is it
called?
Traffic Lane.
11- What is a “separation zone”?
It is zone or line separating traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic proceeding in
another direction. A separation zone may also be used to separate a traffic lane from the
adjacent/inshore traffic zone.
12- You are steaming along a recommended route between two positions. What is the name given to the
route you are following?
Track.
13- What is a “crossing vessel”?
She is a vessel proceeding across a fairway/traffic lane/route.
14- What is a “hampered vessel”?
She is a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre by the nature of her work.

DRILL
Drill 1:
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. It is clear for you to enter traffic
route.
(Say you will enter route Alpha at 2300 hours.)
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Intention. I will enter route Alpha at
2-3-0-0 hours, local time. Over.

Now you speak for Utopia:

1- Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. It is clear for you to enter traffic route.
(Say you will enter route Alpha at 2300 hours.)
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Intention. I will enter route Alpha at 2-3-0-0
hours, local time. Over.
2- Utopia. This is Southstrait Coast Guard. You are not complying with traffic regulations.
(Say you will comply.)
Southstrait Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will comply with traffic regulations. Over.
3- Utopia. This is Southstrait Coast Guard. You are not keeping to your correct traffic lane.

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 (Say you will alter course and enter correct lane.)
Southstrait Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will alter course to enter the correct traffic
lane. Over.
4- Utopia. This is Southstrait Coast Guard. There is a vessel in position 52° 01’ north, 03°
02’ east on course 270° and speed 16 knots which is not complying with traffic regulations.
(Say you will alter course to starboard to avoid vessel in position 52° 01’ north, 03° 02’ east.)
Southstrait Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will alter course to starboard to avoid
vessel in position 5-2° 0-1’ north, 0-0-3° 0-2’ east. Over.
5- Utopia. This is Fantasia. There is a vessel anchored ahead of you in centre of fairway.
(Say you are altering course to avoid anchored vessel.)
Fantasia. This is Utopia. Information. I am altering course to avoid the anchored vessel. Over.
6- Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot. There is a vessel ahead obstructing your movements.
(Ask Newharbour Pilot what speed he advises.)
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Question. What speed do you advise? Over.
7- Utopia. This is Androcles. There are many fishing vessels at Dog Rocks.
(Say you are keeping on your present course.)
Androcles. This is Utopia. Information. I am keeping my present course. Over.

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Navigational warnings

Words and Phrases:

Now we are considering how navigational warnings are given. Terms in the Dialogue include:
Situation Report: Situation reports are normally divided into three parts:
Part One: Traffic Report: This includes mention of abnormal vessels such as very large objects under tow.
For example, an oil rig, or a floating dock, would be classified as an abnormal tow. Also included in this
section are vessels which are proceeding in the wrong direction in a traffic lane.
Part Two: Weather and Visibility Report: This includes any abnormal weather conditions which may be
expected.
Part Three: Navigational Aids Report: In this section buoys off station or unlit, navigational hazards such
as new wrecks and also some moving hazards including difficult tows as in Part One may be included.
Not complying with: “There is a vessel … which is not complying with traffic regulations.” Not obeying.
Lightvessel: “… at Dolphin Bank lightvessel … .” A lightvessel is a ship that acts as a lighthouse. They are
used in waters that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for lighthouse construction.
Wreck buoy: “There is a wreck buoy in position …” Marker buoy.
Unlit: “ … a wreck buoy … unlit.” When the light of a buoy or a lighthouse is inoperative / without lights.
Squall: It is a sudden increase in wind force which may or may not be accompanied by rain or snow.
Squalls are particularly dangerous to sailing vessels, and to all small vessels and boats.
Gust: A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
Steering a dangerous course: “You are steering a dangerous course.” You are running into danger. You
will soon be in a dangerous position.
Flammable/Inflammable: “I am leaking flammable cargo.” That will burn. In English the prefix ‘in’ often
means ‘not’. For example:
Word Opposite
human inhuman
sincere insincere
organic inorganic
secure insecure
sane insane
visible invisible
This rule is not followed by the word inflammable, which means that a substance will burn. To avoid any confusion,
if a substance will burn, say it is flammable. Do not say that it is inflammable. This may make your listener think
that you are talking about a cargo that will not burn, when you are actually talking about a cargo that will burn.

So if you are leaking petroleum into the sea say:

Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Utopia. I am leaking dangerous flammable cargo. My position is five four
degrees zero zero minutes north, zero zero three degrees zero four minutes east. Stand clear. Over.

Dialogue
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service: Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is St. Nicholas
Strait Information Service. There is a vessel in position two eight zero degrees, four miles from Ganney
Head lighthouse on course zero three zero degrees and speed one two knots, which is not complying with
traffic regulations. Visibility at Gannet Head is one point five miles. Visibility at Dolphin Bank lightvessel is
two miles. There is a wreck buoy in position five zero degrees four five minutes North, zero three zero
degrees two five minutes West unlit. There is a vessel with a difficult tow on passage to Eekhavn now
approaching Pelican Bank Buoy. Over
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service told us about a difficult tow making for Eekhavn. Earlier today there
were sharp squalls and visibility was sometimes very reduced. During one of these we heard:
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St. Nicholas Strait Information Service: Unknown vessel passing west of Blight Bank Buoy. This is St.
Nicholas Strait Information Service. Warning. You are running into danger. Submerged wreck ahead of
you. It is dangerous to remain on your present course. Advice. Advise you alter course to starboard. Over
and Out.
But the unknown vessel does not comply and a few minutes later the following message is heard:
Valhalla: Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Valhalla. I have struck an unknown object. I am on fire
and I am leaking flammable cargo. I need help. Over.
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service: Valhalla, Valhalla, Valhalla. This is St. Nicholas Strait
Information Service, St. Nicholas Strait Information Service, St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Over
Valhalla: St. Nicholas Strait Information Service, St. Nicholas Strait Information Service, St. Nicholas
Strait Information Service. This is Valhalla, Valhalla, Valhalla. Over
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service: Valhalla. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.
Question. What is your position? Over.
Valhalla: St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Valhalla. Answer. My position is two two zero
degrees, five cables from Blight Bank Buoy. Over
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service: Valhalla. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.
Information. Lifeboat and tugs are coming to your assistance. Over.
But before the assistance can arrive, Valhalla sends the following report:
Valhalla: St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Valhalla. Information. Fire is under control.
Life boat is no longer required. Over.
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service: Valhalla. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.
Question. Do you require tugs? Over.
Valhalla: St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Valhalla. Answer. Yes, I require tugs.
Information. My steering gear is damaged. Over

Warnings:
It is often possible for a coast station, acting on radar information, or a ship, to warn another vessel that
she is steaming into danger.
Some warnings concern a single object, such as a mine, which is a danger to shipping and would be
broadcasted to all ships.
Other more general warnings may concern a weather condition.
Channel 16 is designated as a calling, listening and safety frequency, and should not, therefore, be used
for messages of a routine or protracted nature. One of the other frequencies should be used instead. A
coast station broadcast must, therefore, begin on channel 16:
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Situation report
follows on channel 2-3. Over.
The receiving vessels would consequently have to switch to channel 2-3 in order to hear the broadcast.

IALA:
IALA is chiefly known for its buoyage system. As early as 1976, there were more than 30 dissimilar
buoyage systems in use throughout the world. To avoid confusion and help create safe navigation to
mariners of different regions IALA has created a worldwide buoyage system.
To minimize the number of changes to existing systems and to meet conflicting requirements IALA decided
to create a system divided into two regions. The region followed is dependent on geographical location:
Region A: Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, the Gulf and some Asian countries.
Region B: North, Central & South America, Japan, North & South Korea and the Philippines.

The different types of marks used in the pilotage of vessels at sea are easily distinguished by their
shape, colour, topmark by day and the colour and rhythm of the light by night. The five types of marks
are:

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Lateral Buoys/Marks, Cardinal Buoys/Marks, Isolated Danger Buoys/Marks, Safe Water Buoys/Marks and
Special Buoys/Marks.

Lateral Buoys/Marks
They indicate the lateral limits of a fairway.

Por babor, sean verdes o rojas, the topmark is a single cylinder y por estribor, sean rojas o verdes, the
topmark is a single cone pointing upwards.

Cardinal Buoys/Marks

They indicate the direction of safe deep water.

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 VQ and Q refer to the rhythm of a flashing light.
Q: Quick: Flash frequency is at least 50 or 60 flashes per minute (1.2 or 1 flashes per second).
VQ: Very Quick: Flash frequency is at least 100 or 120 flashes per minute (0.6 or 0.5 flashes per
second).

Isolated Danger Buoys/Marks

They are moored on an isolated danger (such as a wreck). They indicate the position of an
isolated hazard in waters which are otherwise navigable.

Flashing: the period of light is shorter than the period of darkness.

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 Safe Water Buoys/Marks

Isophase: the period of light equals the period of darkness.

Occulting: the period of light is longer than the period of darkness.

Special Buoys/Marks
They indicate special areas such as military exercise zones, recreation zones, anchoring areas, cables and
pipelines, protected areas, or mooring areas.

Warning Section
Noxious: Noxious substances have toxic effects, but are less dangerous than poisonous substances.
Poisonous: The substances in this group are liable to cause death or serious injury to human health if
swallowed, inhaled, or by skin contact.
En Standard solo usamos Harmful Sustances y Dangerous Cargo
Jettison. To deliberately throw (or pump) cargo into the sea. This may be done either to rid the ship of
dangerous cargo, or to lighten the ship if she is aground, or to improve the stability of the ship. It does not
apply to cargo which accidentally falls into the sea.
Spill: To have an accidental escape of liquid. (gran cantidad)
Leak: To have an accidental escape of a small quantity of liquid.
Overflow, to: Verb. Overflow: noun, there is an overflow when the quantity of liquid is greater than the
place that contains it.
Stand By: “Stand by to give assistance” means get as close as you safely can to the casualty and wait
there until help is needed. The words stand by signify action required (prepare for a manoeuvre) and are
not just an order to listen.
Unlighted buoy: apagada
Off-station (of buoys): Not in charted position.
Missing bouy: perdida

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Weather Section:
Wind Force/Speed: Wind force is quoted using the Beaufort Scale (calm, light air, light breeze, gentle
breeze, moderate breeze, fresh breeze, strong breeze, near gale, gale, strong gale, storm, violent storm,
hurricane). Wind speed is quoted in knots or kilometres per hour.
Backing: When the wind direction moves anti-clockwise.
Veering: when the wind direction moves clockwise.
Sea: Sea Waves.
Swell: Wave trails which are encountered beyond the region in which they were generated.
Icing: Icing conditions exist when sea spray becomes frozen on contact with the superstructure or rigging
of the ship. This may occur from three causes:
a) Fog with freezing conditions;
b) Freezing drizzle or freezing rain;
c) Sea spray or sea water breaking over the ship when the air temperature is below the freezing point of
sea water.
Icing can produce extreme top weight which is of great danger, particularly in fishing vessels, where
capsize can result.

Beaufort Sea States:

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1- What is a “squall”?
It is a sudden increase in wind force.
2- What is a “flammable” substance?
A ''flammable'' substance is one that will burn. The word ''inflammable'' must not be used as it might
make the listener think that it will not burn.
3- What is a “noxious” substance?
It is a substance that has toxic effects, but is less dangerous than a poisonous substance. For the SMCP, it
is a "Harmful Substance".
4- What is a “poisonous” substance?
It is one which is liable to cause death or serious injury to human health if swallowed or inhaled, or by skin
contact. For the SMCP, it is a "Harmful Substance".
5- You are going to deliberately discharge some dangerous cargo into the sea. What do you
say?
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Utopia. I will jettison dangerous cargo in position .... .
Over. (I am jettisoning dangerous cargo.)
6- There are two meanings of the words “stand by”. What are they?
To stand by means to wait on a radio frequency and to prepare for a manoeuvre.
7- How do you quote wind force?
Wind force is quoted using the Beaufort Scale.
8- How do you quote wind speed?
Wind force is quoted in knots or kilometres per hour.
9- What is meant by a “backing” wind?
The wind is backing when the wind direction is moving anti-clockwisely.
The wind is backing when the wind is moving in an anti-clockwise direction.
The wind is backing when the wind has an anti-clockwise movement.
10- What is meant by a “veering” wind?
The wind is veering when the wind direction is moving clockwisely.
The wind is veering when the wind is moving in a clockwise direction.
The wind is backing when the wind has a clockwise movement.
11- What is meant by the term “swell”?
Swell means wave trains which are encountered beyond the region in which they were generated.
12- What is meant by the term “sea”?
Sea means sea waves.
13- What is meant by the term “icing”? Is icing dangerous?
Icing conditions exist when sea spray becomes frozen on contact with the superstructure or rigging of the
ship.
Icing can produce extreme top weight which is of great danger because a vessel can capsize.
14- You sight floating ice in position 47º North 50º West. It is hazardous to navigation. You
must inform other ships. What do you say?
Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Utopia. There is floating ice in position four-seven degrees, zero-zero
minutes North, zero-five-zero degrees zero-zero minutes West. Over.
15- Another vessel is steering on a collision course towards you. You want to tell her she is
running into danger and that she will soon collide with you. What do you say?
Androcles. This is Utopia. Warning. You are steering a dangerous course. Risk of collision is imminent.
Over.

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DRILLS
Drill 1. Reply to the original message using the weather section (this unit) and the weather
forecast (unit 4).
Example: Listen
Nordhavn. This is Gargantua. What is the weather forecast for area Westercap?
(Say wind force at Westercap is force 8.)
Gargantua. This is Nordhavn Radio. Answer. Wind force at Westercap is force 8. Over.

Now you.

1- Nordhavn. This is Gargantua. What is the weather forecast for area Westercap?
(Say wind force at Westercap is force 8.)
Gargantua. This is Nordhavn Radio. Answer. Wind at Westercap is force eight. Over.
or
Gargantua. This is Nordhavn Radio. Answer. Gale at Westercap. Over.
2- Nordhavn. This is Gargantua. Is the wind expected to change?
(Say wind at Westercap will increase to force 10 during next for hours.)
Gargantua. This is Northavn Radio. Answer. Wind force at Westercap is increasing to force one–zero during
next four hours. Over.
or
Gargantua. This is Northavn Radio. Answer. Wind at Westercap is increasing to storm during next four
hours. Over.
3- Utopia. This is Gargantua. What is the wind direction and speed in area Atlantic Isle?
(Say wind is north, 30 knots.)
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Answer. Wind speed is three–zero knots from north in area Atlantic Isle. Over.
4- Nordhavn. This is Androcles. Is the wind force expected to increase at Nordhavn?
(Say the wind is veering and increasing.)
Androcles. This is Nordhavn Radio.Information. Wind is veering and increasing. Over.
5- Utopia. This is Euphoria. What is the visibility at Northport?
(Say visibility at Northport is 800 metres.)
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Answer. Visibility at Northport is eight–zero–zero metres. Over.
6- Nordhavn. This is Utopia. Is visibility expected to improve?
(Say visibility expected to improve to 1000 metres by 2000 hours.)
Utopia. This is Northavn Radio. Answer. Yes, visibility is expected to improve to one–zero–zero–zero
metres at two–zero–zero–zero hours, local time. Over.
7- Utopia. This is Euphoria. What is the state of the sea at Bar lightvessel?
(Say there is a sea of height 4 metres from north.)
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Answer. There is a sea height of four metres from the north at Bar lightvessel.
Over.
8- Nordhavn. This is Tropic Trader. What is the state of swell at Cargo Beach?
(Say there is a swell of height 8 metres from seaward.)
Tropic Trader. This is Nordhavn Radio. Answer. There is an inbound swell height of eight metres at Cargo
Beach. Over.
9- Utopia. This is Euphoria. Are sea conditions expected to change within the next four hours?

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(Say sea is expected to increase in next four hours.)
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Answer. Yes, sea is expected to increase in next four hours. Over.

Drill 2.
Example: Listen
Utopia. This is Newharbour. Dangerous obstruction or wreck reported at North Buoy.
Advise you stop engines.
(Say you will stop engines.)
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stop engines. Over.

Now you.

1- Utopia. This is Newharbour. Dangerous obstruction or wreck reported at North Buoy. Advise you stop
engines.
(Say you will stop engines.)
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stop engines. Over.
2- Utopia. This is Agro Merchant. You are running into danger. Risk of collision imminent. Advise you alter
course 90° to starboard.
(Say you will alter course 90°.)
Agro Merchant. This is Utopia. Intention. I will alter course nine-zero degrees to starboard side. Over.
3- Utopia. This is Dixieville. Unknown objects in position 25° north, 85° west. Keep clear.
(Say you will keep clear.)
Dixieville Radio. This Utopia. Intention. I will stand clear from position two-five degrees zero-zero minutes
North, zero-eight-five degrees zero-zero minutes West. Over.
4- Utopia. This is Banks Radio. Floating ice in position 47° north, 50° west. Dangerous to navigation. Keep
clear.
(Say you will keep clear.)
Banks Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stand clear from position four-seven degrees zero-zero
minutes North, zero-five-zero degrees zero-zero minutes West. Over.
5- Utopia. This is Navyport. Mines reported in position 50° north, 4° west.
(Ask what course Navyport advises.)
Navyport Radio. This is Utopia. Question. What course do you advise? Over.
6- Utopia. This is River Pilot Station. You are running into danger. Bridge will not open. You must anchor.
(Say you will anchor.)
River Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will anchor in position3-3-0 degrees, four cables from
Sheffield Beacon. Over.
7- Utopia. This is Navyport. Navigation is closed in area Zebra. Naval exercises. Keep clear.
(Say you will keep your present course.)
Navyport Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will keep my present course. Over.
8- Utopia. This is Easter Coast Guard. There has been a collision in position 52° 30’ north, 2° 10’ east.
Stand by to give assistance.
(Say you will stand by and give assistance.)
Easter Coast Guard. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stand by to give assistance in position five-two
degrees, zero-zero minutes North, zero-zero-two degrees, one-zero minutes East. Over.
9- Utopia. This is Euphoria. You are running into danger. Fog bank ahead of you. Is your radar working?
(Say your radar is not working.)
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Euphoria. This is Utopia. Answer. No, my radar is inoperative. Over.
10- Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. It is dangerous to stop. The vessel astern of you is overtaking.
(Say you will maintain present course and speed.)
Arctic Thunder. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stand on. Over.
11- Utopia. This is Arctic Thunder. I read you signal strength 5. What do you require?
(Say you cannot see her navigation lights.)
Artic Thunder. This is Utopia. Information. I cannot see your navigation lights. Over.
12- Utopia. This is Fantasia. I read you signal strength 5. What do you require?
(Say that Fantasia is going to run aground.)
Fantasia. This is Utopia. Warning. You will run aground. Advice. Advise you alter your present course.
Over.
13- Utopia. This is Euphoria. I am coming to your assistance.
(Say that Euphoria must keep clear. You are leaking dangerous flammable cargo.)
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Request. Stand clear. Information I am leaking flammable cargo. Over.
14- Utopia. This is Euphoria. I am sending a boat to you.
(Tell Euphoria to keep clear. You are jettisoning poisonous cargo.)
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Request. Stand clear. Information. I am jettisoning harmful substances. Over.

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PAPAS 2020
1er Parcial
A- Answer the following questions.

1) What development did communication have from its beginnings to nowadays?

At first mariners used their voice, then flags and lights and after that the VHF, then the IMO
adopted a Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary and finally they replaced it by the Standard Marine
Communication Phrases.

2) What is the Standard Marine Communication Phrases for?

The Standard Marine Communication Phrases is to ease communication (between) among
mariners of different nationalities.

3) How do you open a radio communication?

To open a radio communication you have to say who is being called (three times), who is calling
(three times) and over.

4) What are the message markers? Give examples.

Message markers are key words which are used to anticipate the listener the type of message
he/she is going to receive. They are: Request, intention, question, answer, instruction, information, advice
and warning.
Examples ?

5) What expressions have to be avoided in a radio communication? How do you replace them?
You mustn’t use “Affirmative, Wilco or Right”. You must use “Yes”
You mustn’t use “Negative, No way”. You must use “No”
You mustn’t use “Wait, Wait a minute, Hold on, Hang on”. You must use “Stand by”
You mustn’t use “I don’t know”. You must use “No information”
You mustn’t use “Repeat”. You must use “Say again”
You mustn’t use “I don’t understand”. You must use “Message not understood”.
You mustn’t use “I understand, Roger”. You must use “Message understood”
You mustn’t use the contracted forms “I don’t, She’s”. You must use “I do not, She is”
You mustn’t use short answers. You must use complete sentences.
You mustn’t use modal verbs. You must use “Must, Can, Will”.
You mustn’t use certain tenses. You must use Imperative, Simple present,
Present continuous, Present perfect and simple future.

6) What is a hampered vessel?

A hampered vessel is a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre by the nature of her work.

7) What does drag mean?

Drag means to voluntarily move the anchor over the sea bottom

B- Give the following radio messages in the complete and correct standard way.
1) Repeat please.
Manzanillo. This is Argentina C. Request. Say again. Over

2) I recommend you stay clear of the fairway.

Manzanillo. This is Argentina C. Advice. Advise you (to) stand clear of the fairway. Over.

3) I have made positive radar identification of your vessel.

Manzanillo. This is Argentina C. Information. I have located you on my radar in position…

4) I intend to put the pilot ladder on one side.

Manzanillo. This is Argentina C. Intention. I will rig the pilot ladder on my port side.

5) I have fire in …
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Argentina C. I (have) am on fire (on) in my cargo holds. My
position is three eight degrees zero minutes south five four degrees zero minutes west. Over

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2do Parcial

Left part aft of the bridge

Port bow
Starboard bow
Port quarter
Starboard quarter
Break of forecastle

Right part towards the head of the ship

Port bow
Starboard bow
Port quarter
Starboard quarter
Break of forecastle

As a bearing and distance from a point of land fixed object.

Course
Position
Bearing
Distance

Correct standard term

May
Repeat
Please
Affirmative
Wait
No

Height from water level to uppermost continuous deck

Freeboard
Air draught
Draught
Height

Correct message
Utopia Aft station. Single up aft to breast line and stern buoy line. Over.
Utopia Aft station. This is utopia bridge. Single up aft to breast line and stern buoy line. Over.
Utopia Aft station. This is utopia bridge. Single up aft to breast line and aft buoy line. Over.

Correct Message
Utopia Bridge. This is utopia forward station. Single up forward. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is utopia forward station. I am single up forward. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is utopia forward station. I will single up forward. Over.

Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. How do you read me? Over. (3/5)
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I read you fair with signal strength 5. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I read you fair with signal strength five. Over.

Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Take Tug’s towing line to capstan, then make fast on
starboard quarter. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will make tug fast on starboard quarter. Over.

Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft. Over (You
are the second Officer)
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will let go aft. Over.

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Mooring Scheme 4 by 3 fore and aft. Order given.

Let go forward two head lines and two forward springs

Single up forward to two head lines and two forward springs
Let go aft two stern lines and two aft springs
Single aft to two stern lines and two aft springs

Mooring Scheme 4 by 3 fore and aft. Order given.

Let go aft lines

Single up to stern lines
Single up to stern lines
Single up aft to stern lines
Let go stern lines

Mooring Scheme 4 by 3 fore and aft. Order given.

Single up forward to three head lines and one forward spring

Single up forward to one head line and two forwards springs
Let go aft two stern lines and two aft springs
Let go aft two stern lines and one aft spring

Mooring Scheme 4 by 3 fore and aft. Order given.

Single up fore and aft

Single up forward
Let go forward
Let go stern lines and springs
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3er Parcial

Give the correct Standard form. I am not at anchor, or aground or made fast to the shore.
I am underway

Give the correct Standard form. Where you have come from.
Last Port of Call

Normal inclination to port or to starboard caused by wind or waves

Heel

It is announced when water droplets in the atmosphere reduce visibility to between 1000
metres and 2000 metres.
Mist

Procedure of rescuing a ship or cargo.

Salvage Operations

Give the correct Standard form. Navigable part of a waterway.

Fairway

Give the correct Standard form. To start navigation

Get underway to

Give the correct Standard form. My draught exceeds the depth of water over solid bottom.
I am aground

Give the correct Standard form. No ships can move in this area.
Navigation is closed in this area.

Give the correct Standard form. To be in the way of other ship

To obstruct

Give the correct Standard form. Is the water deep enough?

Is there sufficient depth of water?

Give the correct Standard form. The tide is flooding

The tide is rising.

Give the correct Standard form. I need a doctor who is not within my own resources
I require medical assistance.

A stone-built structure perpendicular to the shore.

A pier.

An enclosed area of water

A dock.

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Vessel C is downstream from San Nicolás Port and she is proceeding downstream.
Vessel C is downstream from San Nicolás Port but she is proceeding upstream.
Vessel C is upstream from San Nicolás Port but she is proceeding downstream.
Vessel C is upstream from San Nicolás Port and she is proceeding outbound.

Translate. Vientos leves a regulares del sector sur, rotando al sudoeste. Algo a parcialmente
nublado. Probabilidad de lloviznas aisladas durante la tarde. Bancos de niebla hacia el
amanecer. Visibilidad regular
Gentle to fresh breeze from south, veering to southwest. Fair sky to partly cloudy. Possible isolated drizzle
during the afternoon. Fog banks towards sunrise. Moderate visibility.
Gentle to fresh breeze from south, veering to southwest. Fair sky to partly cloudy. Possible isolated drizzle
during the afternoon. Fog in patches towards sunrise. Moderate visibility

Give the correct Standard form. Utopia. This is Newharbour. Wait on channel sixteen. Out
Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Instruction. Stand by on channel one-six. Over and out.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Instruction. Stand by on channel 1-6. Over and out

Give the correct Standard form. Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour. Navigational
information follows on channel twelve. Visibility is reduced by fog.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour Radio. Navigational information follows on
channel 1-2. Over. Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour Radio. Visibility is
reduced by fog. Over.

Give the correct Standard form. Utopia. This is Newharbour. Channel fifteen. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Instruction. Change to channel one-five. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Instruction. Change to channel 1-5. Over.

Give the correct Standard form. Newharbour. This is Utopia. I am proceeding at reduced speed.
I will wait for Gargantua to clear before entering the navigable channel
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am proceeding at reduced speed. Intention. I will stand
by for Gargantua to clear before entering the fairway. Over.

Give the correct Standard form. Utopia. This is Newharbour. You must keep radio silence in this
area on channel sixteen unless you have messages about the casualty.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Instruction. Keep radio silence in this area on channel one-six unless
you have messages about the vessel aground. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Instruction. Keep radio silence in this area on channel 1-6 unless you
have messages about the vessel aground. Over.

Give the correct Standard form. Utopia. It is dangerous to approach Gargantua. You must
anchor. Anchor position one mile upstream from Fish Haven has been given to you. Anchor
north of the fairway

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Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Warning. It is dangerous to close up Gargantua. Instruction. Anchor
north of the fairway. Information. Anchoring position one mile upstream from Fish Haven has been
allocated to you. Over
Give the correct Standard form. Utopia/Newharbour. This is Gargantua. Assistance is not
required any more. Over
Newharbour Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. Your assistance is no longer required. Over.

4to parcial.
Movement of shipping
Pilotage.
Fairway speed.
Traffic.
Navigational route.

Structure securely attached to the ship's deck

Gateway.
Bulwark ladder.
Gangway.
Catwalk.

In the direction of the sheltered side of the ship

Lee.
Leeside.
Leeway.
Leeward.

The anchor is aweigh

The anchor is brought up.
The anchor is clear of the bottom.
The anchor is up and down.
The anchor is home.

Let out a greater length of starboard cable

Veer out starboard cable.
Let go starboard cable.
Walk out starboard cable.
Shorten starboard cable.

Upward and downward movement of the head

Pitching.
Heaving.
Surging.
Yawing.

For the anchor.

Let go.
Heave in.
Hawsepipe.
Capstan.

Deliberately break the anchor chain by disconnecting a shackle, or by letting go all the cable.
Foul anchor.
Weigh anchor.
Dredge anchor.
Slip anchor.

Submerged rests of a ship abandoned at sea

Casualty.
Derelict.
Wreck.
Adrift.

Do not ...
... fix the winch wire.

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... make fast the winch wire.
... make fast the hoist cable.
... fix the hoist cable.

A helicopter can use ..

… rescue sling.
… rescue hoist.
... rescue net.
... rescue litter.

When a shore-station has a number of ships on its radar, it will have great difficulty in deciding
which one is transmitting a radio request for guidance. So it may ask ...
Identify yourself.
Alter course to port.
Make identification signals.
Alter course for identification.

A designated area between the landward boundary of a traffic separation scheme and the
adjacent coast, intended for coastal traffic
Inshore traffic zone.
Traffic zone or line.
Edge.
Adjacent zone

A route in a designated area within definite limits which has been accurately surveyed for
clearance of sea bottom and submerged obstacles to a minimum indicated depth of water. *
Deep-draught route.
Two-way route.
One-way route
Deep-water route

You are proceeding along a fairway. You see several vessels whose courses are 90º to the axis
of the fairway. What is the name given to such vessels?
Traffic.
Crossing vessel.
Crossing traffic.
Crossing vessels.

Situation reports are normally divided into three parts.

Part one: traffic report, part two: weather and visibility report, part three: navigational aids report.
Part one: weather and visibility report, part two: navigational aids report, part three: traffic report.
Part one: navigational aids report, part two: traffic report, part three: weather and visibility report.
Part one: traffic report, part two: navigational aids report, part three: weather and visibility report

Lateral porthand mark, region A

Colour: red.
Buoy shape: conical, pillar or spar.
Topmark. Single red cone, pointing upwards.
Light colour: red

South cardinal mark

Colour: black above yellow.
Buoy shape: pillar or spar
Topmark: 2 black cones, one above the other, pointing upwards
Light rythm: very quick or quick

Safe water mark

Colour: red and white horizontal stripes.
Buoy shape: spherical; pillar or spar with spherical topmark
Topmark: single red sphere.
Light rhythm: group flashing (2).

To have an accidental escape of liquid

To overflow.
To jettison.

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To leak.
To spill
Substances which have toxic effects
Poisonous substances.
Flammable substances.
Noxious substances.
Harmful substances.

A buoy can be ...

... missing
... dragged
... unlit
... off-station

Beaufort sea state number 4

Large wavelets.
Moderate waves.
Small wavelets.
Small waves.

Beaufort sea state number 9

Moderately high waves
High waves
Exceptionally high waves
Very high waves

Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Question. Is there any other traffic? Over. (Say No)
Utopia. This is Newharbour radio. Answer. No, there is no other traffic. Over

Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Request. Change to channel nine. Over. (Say Yes)
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will change to channel nine. Over.

Your freeboard is 9.5 metres. The pilot boat asks you for the ladder/s
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder on
starboard/port side. Over.

Utopia. This is South Point Radio. Instruction. Take command of search and rescue operations.
Over. (Say Yes)
South Point Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will take command of search and rescue operations. Over

Utopia. This is South Point Radio. Question. What is the visibility at your position? What is the
wind direction and force? Over.
South Point Radio. This is Utopia. Answer. Visibility at my position is 2.5 miles. Wind direction is
southwest, force 5. Over.

Utopia. This is Helicopter. Question. What is your present course and speed? Over.
Helicopter. This is Utopia. Answer. My present course is three-three-two degrees, speed one-one knots.
Over

Utopia. This is Helicopter. Question. What is the present relative wind direction and speed?
Over.
Helicopter. This is Utopia. Answer. Present relative wind direction is 0-3-0° on port bow, speed 3-5 knots.
Over.

Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Alter course for identification. Over. (Say
you have)
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Information. I have altered course to three-four-one
degrees for identification. Over

St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Question. Is visibility expected to
change? Is it clear for me to enter traffic lane? Over.
Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Answer. Yes, visibility is expected to decrease to
8-0-0 metres by midnight. It is clear for you to enter traffic lane. Over.

Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.

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Situation report follows on channel 1-2. Over. (Continue)
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Situation Report:
Part One: There is a vessel in position 2-8-0°, 4 miles from Gannet Head lighthouse on course 0-3-0° and
speed 1-2 knots, which is not complying with traffic regulations.
Part Two: Visibility at Gannet Head is one decimal five miles. Visibility at Dolphin Bank lightvessel is two
miles.
Part Three: There is a wreck buoy in position 5-0° 4-5’ north, 0-3-0° 2-5’ west unlit. There is a vessel with
a difficult tow on passage to Eekhavn now closing up Pelican Bank Buoy. Over.

Valhalla. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Information. Lifeboat and tugs are
coming to your assistance. Over. (Say No)
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Valhalla. Information. Your assistance is no longer required.
Over.

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FINAL 2020
Imagine you are on board Utopia in charge of all radio communications. Open the radio
communication whenever it is necessary. You have three shackles of the starboard chain in the
water. You are about to leave the harbour.

… Port Control, … Port Control, … Port Control. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is … Port Control, … Port Control, … Port Control. Over.
1) You ask the Port Control for permission to initiate navigation.
… Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to get underway? Over.
2) The Port Control allows you to proceed.
Utopia. This is …. Port Control. Answer. Yes, you have permission to get underway. Over.
3) The Captain wants the Boatswain to clutch the windlass and reduce the length of the chain
to one shackle.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Put the windlass in gear. Shorten the cable to one shackle.
Over.
4) The Boatswain answers he is going to do it.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will shorten the cable to one shackle. Over.
5) The Captain wants the 1st Officer to pull on board the lines leading at right angles to the
center line from the head to the shore.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go forward breast lines. Over.
6) The 1st Officer answers he is going to do it.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will let go forward breast lines. Over.
7) The Captain wants the 2nd Officer to haul on board all the lines except the ones leading aft
from the stern to the shore.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up aft to stern lines. Over.
8) The 2nd Officer answers he has done it.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am singled up aft. Over.
9) The Captain wants to know if the anchor chain is leading at 2 o'clock and the way it is
working.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Is the cable leading before the starboard beam? How is the
cable growing? Over.
10) The 1st Officer answers.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. Yes, the cable is leading before the starboard beam. The
cable is growing slack. Over.
11) The Captain wants to cast off all lines at the head and at the stern.
Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft. Over.
12) He wants to pick up the anchor until it is stowed in position in the hawsepipe.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Heave up anchor until it is home. Over.
13) The manoeuvring stations inform that the lines are on board and the 1st Officer that the
anchor is stowed.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am let go aft. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am let go forward. The anchor is home. Over.
14) You tell the Port Control that the stone-built structure at which you have lied alongside is
clear, that you are not anchored, or made fast to the shore, or aground, your destination, that
your depth under the waterline is deeper forward and that you intend to start navigation.
… Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. The quay is clear. I am underway. My destination is … . I am
trimmed by the head. Intention. I will get underway. Over.
15) The Port Control accepts your information and gives you the weather forecast (variations in
wind, sky, precipitation, visibility) and tells you that a vessel is sailing towards the river mouth
and that a buoy indicating the position of an isolated hazard has no lights.
Utopia. This is … Port Control. Information. Message understood. Situation Report.
Part One: There is an outbound vessel.
Part Two: Fresh to moderate breeze from north. Fair sky to partly cloudy. Possible isolated drizzle.
Moderate visibility.
Part Three: There is an isolated danger buoy unlit in position … . Over.
16) You ask the Port Control if there are any obstructions for you to enter the navigable part of
the waterway.
… Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. Is it clear for me to enter the fairway? Over.
17) The Port Control says there aren't.
Utopia. This is … Port Control. Answer. Yes, it is clear for you to enter the fairway. Over and out.

You proceed towards the river mouth and the vessel ahead proceeding in the same
direction sends a distress message.

18) She says that a man has fallen to the water and expresses her necessity of assistance to

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Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan. This is … . I have lost a person overboard in position … . I require assistance
with search and rescue operations and a helicopter with doctor. Over.
19) The Coast Guard Radio answers the assistance is on its way.
… . This is Coast Guard Radio. The helicopter is coming to your assistance. Over and out.
20) The Coast Guard Radio asks you to be the command ship.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. Over.
Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Take command of search and rescue operations. Over.
21) You say that you intend to do so.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will take command of search and rescue operations. Over.
22) You hear when the helicopter asks the other vessel for identification, for the place over
which it is safe for her to hover and for the wind?
…, …, … . This is Helicopter, Helicopter, Helicopter. Over.
Helicopter, Helicopter, Helicopter. This is …, …, … . Over.
… . This is helicopter . Instruction. Make identification signals with search lights. Identify the pick-up
area.. Question. What is the relative wind direction and force? Over.
23) The vessel replies to all the questions. She gives some wrong information and she corrects
herself.
Helicopter. This is … . Information. I am making identification signals with search lights. Intention. I will
identify the pick-up area. Answer. Relative wind direction is north, force five. Mistake. Correction. Relative
wind direction is north, force seven, repeat, force seven. Over.
24) The helicopter asks her to repeat her answer.
… . This is Helicopter. Information. Message not understood. Instruction. Say again. Over.
25) The vessel does so.
Helicopter. This is Gargantua. Information. I am making identification signals with search lights. Intention.
I will identify the pick-up area. Answer. Relative wind direction is north, force seven. Over.
26) You ask the vessel the way she receives your message.
…, …, … . This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is …, …, … . Over.
… . This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me?. Over.
27) She says 5/5.
Utopia. This is … . Answer. I read you excellent with signal strength 5. Over.
28) You tell her that you are going to assist her.
… . This is Utopia. Information. I am coming to your assistance. Over.
29) She says the man is already on her rescue boat so she doesn't need your help.
Utopia. This is … . Information. The person has been recovered. Your assistance is not required. Over.
30) You say O.K.
… . This is Utopia. Information. Message understood. Over and out.
31) She tells you she has rested intentionally in the area between the landward boundary and
the adjacent coast and that she is not in your way.
Utopia. This is … . Information. I have beached in the adjacent zone abeam buoy number 8. I am not
obstructing other traffic. Over and out.
32) You tell the Coast Guard that you will continue your voyage.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My assistance is not required. Intention. I will proceed.
Over.
33) The Coast Guard Radio tells you that the tide is flooding and the mandatory speed.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. The tide is rising. Fairway speed is 8 knots. Over.
34) You say O.K.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. Message understood. Over and out.
35) The Pilot Boat asks you to prepare the combination ladder for the Pilot to disembark.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Pilot Boat, Pilot Boat, Pilot Boat. Over.
Pilot Boat, Pilot Boat, Pilot Boat. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia. This Pilot Boat. Request. Rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder on
leeside. Over.
36) You say that you intend to do so.
Pilot Boat. This is Utopia. Intention. I will rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot
ladder on leeside. Over and out.

The Pilot disembarks and you proceed to open sea.

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February 2020 T1 (lo pasó)

Give the following messages. Do not open any communication. You speak for Utopia except at 01, 06 b,
08, 11, 12 b, 14, 18, 21, 22, 24, 27.

01) You are asked not to move voluntarily the anchor over the sea bottom.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Do not dredge anchor. Over.

02) Say that you are not aground, or made fast to the shore or at anchor.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am underway. Over.

03) Say that you intend to start navigation.

Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will get underway. Over.

04) Say that you are sinking.

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Utopia. I am sinking. My position is …. . I require assistance. Over.

05) Say that you intend to make the ship fast to the shore at the north stone-built structure at
which you can lie alongside, with public access.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Intention. I will moor at the north quay. Over.

06) a. Ask for the way you are heard.

b. Answer ¾.
c. Ask to use another radio frequency.
XX. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is XX. Answer. I read you fair with signal strength four. Over.
Request. Change to channel …. . Over.

07) Alert that two vessels have had a collision.

Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Utopia. Two vessels have collided in position … . Over.

08) You are asked to keep course and speed.

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Stand on. Over.

09) Ask if you are allowed to enter the navigable part of the fairway.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to enter the fairway? Over.

10) Say that one of your crewmembers has fallen into the water.
Pan pan, Pan pan, Pan pan. This is Utopia. I have lost a person overboard in position … . I require
assistance with search and rescue operations. Over.

11) You are asked to reduce the length of you anchor chain.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Shorten your cable to … shackles. Over.

12) a. Ask to pull on board all forward lines except one.

b. Say it is done.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up forward to one head line. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am singled up forward. Over.

13) Say that you expect to arrive to the next port at 6 pm.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is XX. My ETA is one eight zero zero hours,
local time. Over.

14) You are told that there is a drifting mine.

Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Coast Guard Radio. There is a drifting mine in position … . Over.

15) Say that you have deliberately broken the anchor chain.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I have slipped my anchor in position … . Over.

16) Say that you are restricted in your ability to manoeuvre by the nature of your work.
XX. This is Utopia. Warning. I am a hampered vessel. Over.

17) Recommend a course to steer.

XX. This is Utopia. Advice. Advise you course … . Over.

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18) You are told that the tide is ebbing.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. The tide is falling. Over.

19) Give your direction and position in relation to the river mouth.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am proceeding upstream / downstream. My position is …
upstream / downstream from Cardiff.

20) Say that you have an inclination which can cause you to capsize.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I have an angle of loll of … degrees. Over.

21) You are told that the pilot boat is on her way to you.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Information. I am coming to you. Over.

22) You are asked to put both ladders on the sheltered side of the ship.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder on
leeside. Over.

23) Ask another vessel to pass up your port side.

XX. This is Utopia. Request. Overtake me on my port side. Over.

24) You are asked not to approach a vessel.

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Do not close up vessel XX. Over.

25) Say that you do not understand if she speaks in Japanese.

XX. This is Utopia. Information. Message not understood. Request. Use the Standard Marine
Communication Phrases. Over.

26) Say your distance from water level to the ship’s bottom. (You are trimmed by the stern)
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My draught is … forward, … (+) aft. Over.

27) You are told a place to anchor.

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. Anchoring position … has been allocated to you. Over.

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February 2020 T2 (lo pasó)
Give the following messages. Do not open any communication. You speak for Utopia.

01) You are asked not to move voluntarily the anchor over the sea bottom.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Do not dredge anchor. Over.

02) Say that you are not aground, or made fast to the shore or at anchor and moving with the
help of tugs.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am making way. Over.

03) Say that you intend to start navigation.

Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will get underway. Over.

04) Say that you are on fire.

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Utopia. I am on fire. My position is …. . I require fire-fighting assistance.
Over.

05) You are told to make the ship fast to the shore at the south stone-built structure at which
you can lie alongside, with public access.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Moor at the south quay. Over.

06) Ask for the way you are heard.

Answer 2/3.
Ask to use another radio frequency.
XX. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is XX. Answer. I read you poor with signal strength three. Over.
Request. Change to channel …. . Over.

07) Alert that a vessel is sinking.

Attention, Attention, Attention. This is Utopia. There is a vessel sinking in position … . Over.

08) You are asked to keep course and speed.

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Stand on. Over.

09) Ask if you are allowed to enter the navigable part of the fairway.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to enter the fairway? Over.

10) Say that one of your crewmembers has fallen into the water.
Pan pan, Pan pan, Pan pan. This is Utopia. I have lost a person overboard in position … . I require
assistance with search and rescue operations. Over.

11) You are asked to reduce the length of you anchor chain.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Shorten your cable to … shackles. Over.

12) Ask to pull on board all aft lines except one.

Say you intend to do it.
Say it is done.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up aft to one stern line. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will single up aft to one stern line. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am singled up aft. Over.

13) Say that you expect to leave the port at 6 pm.

Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My ETD is one eight zero zero hours, local time. Over.

14) You are told that there is a drifting mine.

Securite, Securite, Securite. This is Coast Guard Radio. There is a drifting mine in position … . Over.

15) Say that you have deliberately broken the anchor chain.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I have slipped my anchor in position … . Over.

16) Say that you are restricted in your ability to manoeuvre by the nature of your work.
XX. This is Utopia. Warning. I am a hampered vessel. Over.

17) Recommend a course to steer.

XX. This is Utopia. Advice. Advise you course … . Over.

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18) You are told that the tide is flooding.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. The tide is rising. Over.

19) Give your direction and position in relation to the river mouth.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am proceeding upstream / downstream. My position is …
upstream / downstream from Cardiff.

20) Say that you have an inclination which can cause you to capsize.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I have an angle of loll of … degrees. Over.

21) You are told that the pilot boat is on her way to you.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Information. I am coming to you. Over.

22) You are asked to put both ladders on the sheltered side of the ship.
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder on
leeside. Over.

23) Ask another vessel to pass up your port side.

XX. This is Utopia. Request. Overtake me on my port side. Over.

24) You are asked not to approach a vessel.

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Do not close up vessel XX. Over.

25) Say that you do not understand if she speaks in Chinese.

XX. This is Utopia. Information. Message not understood. Request. Use the Standard Marine
Communication Phrases. Over.

26) Say your distance from water level to the ship’s bottom. (You are trimmed by the head)
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My draught is … (+) forward, … aft. Over.

27) You are given a place to anchor.

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. Anchoring position … has been allocated to you. Over.

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Imagine you are on board Utopia in charge of all communications. Open them when necessary and answer
even when it is not asked. Utopia is made fast to the shore with a mooring scheme of 4-2-3 forward and
aft and has three shackles in the water of the starboard chain. She is about to leave Dixieville harbour.

1) You ask the Port Control for permission to initiate navigation.

2) The Port Control allows you to proceed.
3) He wants to know if the anchor chain is leading at 2 o'clock and the way it is working.
4) He wants the 1st officer to pull on board the lines leading at right angles to the centreline from the
head to the shore and the ones leading aft.
5) He wants the 2nd officer to haul on board all the lines except the ones leading aft from the stern to the
shore.
6) The Captain wants the boatswain to clutch the windlass and to reduce the length of the chain to one
shackle.
7) He wants to cast off all lines at the head and the stern.
8) He wants to pick up the anchor until it is stowed in position in the hawsepipe.
9) The manoeuvring stations inform the lines are on board.
10) You tell the Port Control that you are not anchored, or made fast to the shore, or aground, your
destination, that your depth under the waterline is deeper forward and that you intend to start navigation.
11) The Port Control gives you the weather forecast (variations in wind, sky, precipitation, visibility) and
tells you that a vessel is sailing towards the river mouth.
12) You ask the Port Control if there are any obstructions for you to enter the navigable part of the
waterway.
13) The Port Control says there aren't.

You proceed towards the river mouth and the vessel proceeding in the same direction sends a
distress message.

14) She says that a man has fallen to the water and expresses her necessity of a helicopter with doctor
and of assistance to look for the man.
15) The Coast Guard Radio asks you to be the command ship.
16) You say that you intend to do so.
17) You hear when the naval helicopter asks the other vessel for identification (how), for the place over
which it is safe for her to hover and for the wind.
18) You ask the vessel the way she receives my message.
19) She says 5/5.
20) You tell her that you are going to assist her.
21) She says she doesn't need my help because the man is already on her rescue boat.
22) You say O.K.
23) She tells you she is in the area between the landward boundary and the adjacent coast of a traffic
separation scheme and that she is not in my way.
24) You tell the Coast Guard that you will continue your voyage because the vessel doesn't need you

Resuelto:
Dixieville Port Control, Dixieville Port Control, Dixieville Port Control. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia.
Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Dixieville Port Control, Dixieville Port Control, Dixieville Port Control.
Over.
Dixieville Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to get underway? Over.

Utopia. This is Dixieville Port Control. Answer. Yes, you have permission to get underway? Over.

Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Is the cable leading before the starboard beam? How is
the cable growing? Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. Yes, the cable is leading before the starboard beam. The
cable is growing tight/slack. Over.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up forward to head lines. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will single up forward to head lines. Over.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up aft to stern lines. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will single up aft to stern lines. Over.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Put the windlass in gear. Shorten your cable to one
shackle. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will shorten my cable to one shackle. Over.
Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft. Over.
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 Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will let go forward. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will let go aft. Over.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Heave up anchor until it is home. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will heave up anchor until it is home. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am let go forward. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am let go aft. Over.
Dixieville Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. I am underway. My destination is … . I am trimmed
by the head. Intention. I will get underway. Over.
Utopia. This is Dixieville Port Control. Information. Forecast issued at 0-0-0-0 hours. Fresh to
moderate breeze from north veering to northeast. Fair sky to partly cloudy. Possible isolated drizzle.
Good visibility. There is an outbound vessel. Over.
Dixieville Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. Message understood. Question. Is it clear for me to
enter the fairway? Over.
Utopia. This is Dixieville Port Control. Answer. Yes, it is clear for you to enter the fairway. Over.

You proceed towards the river mouth and the vessel proceeding in the same direction sends a
distress message.

Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan. This is Gargantua. I have lost a person overboard in position … . I require
a helicopter with doctor and assistance with search and rescue operations. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. Over.
Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Take command with search and rescue operations.
Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will take command with search and rescue operations.
Over.
Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Naval Helicopter, Naval Helicopter, Naval Helicopter. Over.
Naval Helicopter, Naval Helicopter, Naval Helicopter. This is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over.
Gargantua. This is Naval Helicopter. Instruction. Make identification signals with search lights. Identify
the pick-up area. Question. What is the relative wind direction and force?. Over.
Naval Helicopter. This is Gargantua. Information. I am making identification signals with search lights.
Intention. I will identify the pick-up area. Answer. The relative wind direction is … ,force .... Over.
Gargantua. This is Naval Helicopter. I have identified you. Over.
Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Answer. I read you excellent with signal strength five. Over.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. I am coming to your assistance. Over.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Information. Your assistance is not required. Over.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. Message understood. Over and out.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Information. I am in the inshore-traffic zone. I am not obstructing other
traffic. Over and out.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. My assistance is not required. Intention. I will proceed.
Over.

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Give the following messages. Do not open any communication. You speak for Utopia.

1) You are asked not to move voluntary the anchor over the sea bottom.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Do not dredge.
2) Say that you are not aground, or made fast to the shore or at anchor and moving with the help of tugs.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. I am making way. Over
3) Say that you intend to start navigation
Port Control. This is Utopia. Intention. I will get underway. Over
4) Say that you are on fire
MayDay, MayDay, MayDay. This is Utopia. I am on fire in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0
minutes West. Over
5) You are told to make the ship fast to the shore at the south Stone-built structure at which you can lie alongside,
with public Access.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Make fast at South quay. Over
6) Ask for the way you are Heard answer: 2/3 ask to use another radio frequency
Utopia. This is Leon. Question. How do you read me? Ove
Leon. This is Utopia. I read you poor with signal strength 3. Over
Utopia. This is Leon. Information. Message Understood. Request. Change to channel 9. Over
Leon. This is Utopia. Information. Message Understood. Intention. I will Change to channel 9. Over
7) Alert that a vessel is sinking.
Attention, Attention, Attention All Vessels. This is Utopia. Vessel Gargantua is sinking in position 0-0 degrees 0-0
minutes North, 0-0-0 degreez 0-0 minutes West. Over
8) You are asked to keep course and speed.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Stand on. Over
9) Ask if you are allowed to enter the navigable part of the fairway
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Question. It is clear for me to enter the fairway?. Over
10) Say that one of your crewmembers has fallen into the water.
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan. This is Utopia. I have lost a person overboard in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North,
0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes West. I required a Helicopter with a doctor and search and rescue Operation. Over
11) You are asked to reduce the length of you anchor chain.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Shorten your cable to 3 shackles. Over
12) Ask to pullo n board all aft lines except one- say you intend to do it. say it is done.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up Aft to one stern line. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will Single up Aft to one stern line. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am Singled up Aft to one stern line. Over.
13) Say that you expect to leave the port at 6 pm.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. My ETD is 1-8-0-0 hours local time. Over.
14) You are told that there is a drifting mine
Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. There is a drifting mine in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-0
degrees 0-0 minutes West. Over.
15) Say that you have deliberately broken the anchor chain
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. I have slipped my anchor in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes South, 0-0-0
degrees 0-0 minutes East. Over
16) Say that you are restricted in your ability to moneuvre by the nature of your work
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. I am a Hampered vessel. Over.

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17) Recommend a course to steer.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Advice. Advise you course 3-0-0 degrees. Over
18) You are told that the tide is flooding
Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. The tide is rising. Over
19) Give your direction and position in relation to the river mouth.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. I am proceeding upstream and i am upstream from the river mouth. Over
20) Say that you have an inclination which can cause you to capsize
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. I have a loll to port of 1-0 degrees. Over
21) You are told that the pilot boat is on her way to you
Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Information. The pilot boat is going to you. Over
22) You are asked to put both ladders on the sheltered side of the ship
Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Request. Rig the pilot ladder with the accommodation ladder on lee side Over
23) Ask another vessel to pass up your port side
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Overtake me for my port side. Over
24) You are asked not to approach a vessel.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Request. Stand clear. Over
25) Say that you do not understand if she speaks in Chinese.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. Message not understood. Request. Use the Standard Marin Communication
Phrases. Over
26) Say your distance from water level to the ship´s bottom (you are trimmed by the head)
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. My draught is 1-0 meters decimal 2. I am trimmed by the head. Over
27) You are given a place to anchor
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Anchor in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes South, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes
West. Over

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A) Translate the following weather forecast.
Vientos fuertes a muy fuertes del oeste cambiando a temporal del noroeste. Parcialmente nublado a
nublado. Probabilidad de nevadas hacia la tarde. Visibilidad mala.
Strong breeze to near gale from west changing to gale from north west. Partly cloudy to cloudy. Possible
snowfall towards the afternoon. Poor visibility.

B) answer the following questions.

1- In what ways can you refer to ‘seaward direction’?
Downstream, outwards, outbound, outgoing

2- How do you say to a vessel that you will protect her from the wind?
I will make a lee for you.

3- What is the difference between‘dragging anchor’and‘dredging anchor’?

Dragging anchor means to move the anchor over the sea bottom involuntarily. Dredging anchor means to
move the anchor over the sea bottom voluntarily.

4- What are the message markers used for?

The message markers are used to anticipate the listener the type of message he / she is going to receive.

5- How is the anchor when it has its own cable twisted around it?
Foul

6- How is the berth carrying pipe-lines, found 20 miles from shore or more, called?
Single buoy mooring (SBM).

7- What are the different inclinations of a vessel?

Loll, list, heel.

C) Rewrite the following radio communication in the correct Standard way.

Vessel Utopia is getting ready to sail from Cardiff.

Captain: Heave in one head line, one breast line and one spring.
First Officer: Ok.
Captain: Heave in stern lines, breast lines and springs.
Second Officer: Ok.
Captain: Heave in the rest of the lines.
First Officer: Ok.
Second Officer: Done.
First Officer: Done.

Utopia clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot, on board Utopia, calls up the Coast Guard.

Utopia: I am not at anchor or aground or made fast to the shore and moving through the water.
Coast Guard: Vessel Euphoria is being refloated in position south side of the fairway.Utopia: May I
proceed?
Coast Guard: Stay clear of the navigable part of the waterway.
Utopia: I am going to wait until she is afloat again.
Coast Guard: wait on channel 12.

Utopia: Do you need any help?

Euphoria: No, thank you.

Vessel Utopia is getting ready to sail from Cardiff.

Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up forward. Over.

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will single up forward. Over.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go aft. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will let go aft. Over.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go all lines. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will let go all lines. Over.

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Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am let go aft. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am let go forward. Over.

Utopia clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot, on board Utopia, calls up the Coast Guard.

Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I am making way. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. There are salvage operations for vessel Euphoria in
position south side of the fairway. Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to proceed? Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Answer. No, you do not have permission to proceed. Instruction. Stand
clear of the fairway. Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stand clear of the fairway. I will wait for Euphoria to
clear. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Stand by on channel one two / 1-2. Over.

Euphoria, Euphoria, Euphoria. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.

Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Euphoria, Euphoria, Euphoria. Over.
Euphoria. This is Utopia. Question. Do you require assistance? Over.
Utopia. This is Euphoria. Answer. No, I do not require assistance / No, your assistance is not required.
Over.

Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Information. The fairway is clear. You have permision to preceed. Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will get underway. Over and out.

D) Put the labels.

1- Length overall. 1- Depth.

2- Breadth. 2- Freeboard.
3- Midships. 3- Draught.
4- Centreline. 4- Underkeel clearance.
5- Head. 5- Air draught.
6- Stern. 6- Height.
7- Starboard bow. 7- Underbridge clearance.
8- Port quarter.

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A) Put the labels.

1- Forward tug 10- Aft towing line

2- Forward towing line 11- Fairlead
3- Head line 12- Bitt
4- Mooing boat 13- Aft spring
5- Forward breast line 14- Aft breast line
6- Capstan 15- Fender
7- Forward spring 16- Stern line
8- Buoy line 17- Linesman
9- Mooring buoy 18- Bollard

B) Rewrite the following radio communication in the correct Standard form.

Utopia clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot, on board Utopia, calls up his pilot station.

Utopia: What is the quality and strength of the radio signal?

Pilot Station: 5/1.
Utopia: Channel 8.
Pilot Station: Ok.
Utopia: I am going to Avonport. I expect to arrive at 3 p.m. The maximum depth from water level to the
vessel’s bottom is 8.54 m. I have an inclination to port of 1 degree caused by strong wind.
Pilot Station: Ok. The tide is flooding. Vessel Euphoria has taken the ground on purpose, 1 mile 180
degrees
from Cardiff but she is not in the way of other vessels. I recommend that you sail at less than your normal
speed.
Utopia: I am going to do so.

Utopia receives a weak transmission from vessel Gargantua and decides to rebroadcast it.

Utopia: I need assistance. My position is 6 miles, 160 degrees from Cardiff. I am sinking.
Coast Guard: Can you repeat her position?
Utopia: 8 miles, 160 degrees from Cardiff, no, 6 miles.
Coast Guard: I designate you as the command ship.
Utopia: Ok.

The Coast Guard warns the other vessels what is happening and asks them not to get close to that area.

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Utopia clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot, on board Utopia, calls up his pilot station.

Pilot Station, Pilot Station, Pilot Station. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Pilot Station, Pilot Station, Pilot Station. Over.
Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Answer. I read you excellent with signal strength one. Over.
Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Request. Change to channel eight. Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Intention. I will change to channel eight. Over.
Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My destination is Avonport. My ETA is one five zero zero /
1-5-0-0 hours, local time / UTC. My draught is eight decimal five four / 8 decimal 5-4 metres. I have a
heel to port of one degree. Over.
Utopia. This is Pilot Station. Information. Message understood. The tide is rising. Vessel Euphoria has
beached in position one eight zero / 1-8-0 degrees, one mile from Cardiff. She is not obstructing other
traffic. Advice. Advise you proceed at reduced speed. Over.
Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will proceed at reduced speed. Over and out.

Utopia receives a weak transmission from vessel Gargantua and decides to rebroadcast it.

Mayday relay, Mayday relay, Mayday relay. This is Utopia. Following received from vessel Gargantua. I am
sinking. My position is one six zero / 1-6-0 degrees, six miles from Cardiff. I require assistance. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. Over.
Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Question. What is the position of the vessel in distress? Instruction. Say
again. Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Answer. The position of the vessel in distress is one six zero / 1-6-0
degrees, eight miles. Mistake. Correction. Six miles, repeat, six miles from Cardiff. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Take command of search and rescue operations. Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will take command of search and rescue operations. Over
and out.

The Coast Guard warns the other vessels what is happening and asks them not to get close to that area.

Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. Vessel Gargantua is sinking in position one six zero / 1-6-0
degrees, six miles from Cardiff. Vessel Utopia is in command of search and rescue operations. Stand clear
of the area. Over.

C) Answer the following questions.

1- In what ways can you refer to ‘inland direction’?
Upstream, inwards, inbound, ingoing

2- How is the line-throwing type called?

Rocket.

3- How do you ask a vessel to protect you from the wind?

Make a lee for me

4- What do you do if you deliberately break you anchor chain?

I slip anchor.

5- How is the enclosed area of water, usually approached through a lock, maintaining the water
at constant
level called?
Dock

6- What is the difference between ‘let go fore and aft’ and ‘single up fore and aft’?
Let go fore and aft means to cast off all lines. Single up fore and aft means to pull on board one of each
line

7- What are the message markers used for?

The message markers are used to anticipate the listener the type of message he / she is going to receive.

D) Translate the following weather forecast.

Vientos moderados del noroeste cambiando a regulares a fuertes del norte. Parcialmente nublado a
nublado. Probabilidad de lluvias hacia la tarde. Visibilidad buena a regular.

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Moderate breeze from northwest changing to fresh to strong breeze from north. Partly cloudy to cloudy.
Possible rain towards the afternoon. Good to moderate visibility.

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Your Capitan is not veery much used the Estándar Phrases, so he puts you in charge of all radio
communications.

Pilotin, avisale al puerto nuestra hora aproximada de salida, da nuestros calados ( no estan parejos) y
pedi permiso para iniciar navegación.
Port Control, Port Control, Port Control. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Port Control, Port Control, Port Control. Over.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Answer. I read you good with signal strength 5. Over.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. My ETD is 1-2-0-0 hours local time, Junio 4. My forward draught
is 1-0 meters decimal 6. My aft draught is 1-2 meters decimal 2. I am trimmed by the stern. Question. Do
i have permission to get underway? Over.

Give the Port Control answers. They also give you a weather report.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. Message understood. Forecast issued at 0-6-0-0 hours local
time, June 4. Strong breeze to near gale from North baking to Northwest. Partly cloudy to cloudy. Isolated
rains towards to afternoon. Possible fog banks towards to nightfall. Poor visibility. Answer. Yes, you have
permission to get underway. Over.

Que queden dos esprines y un largo, tanto en proa como en popa.

Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up Forward to two head lines and two springs. Over.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up Aft to two stern lines and two springs. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will Single up Forward to two head lines and two springs.
Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will Single up Aft to two stern lines and two springs. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am Singled up Forward to two head lines and two springs.
Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am Singled up Aft to two stern lines and two springs. Over.

When the engine is ready……….

Que largen todo.

Utopia forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft. Over

Give their answers.

Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will let go forward. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will let go aft. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am let go forward. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am let go aft. Over

You leave the port.

Pregunta si el canal esta despejado para entrar, si la asistencia debe radar costero esta disponible y pedi
que te aconseje rumbo y velocidad.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. It is clear for me to enter the fairway? Is Radar assistance
available? What speed and course do you advise? Over.

Give their answers.

Utopia. This is Port Control. Answer. Yes, is it clear for you to enter the fairway. Yes, The radar assistance
is available. Advice. Advise you course 2-7-0 degrees, speed 1-0 knots. Over.

While you are proceeding downstream, you listen to the message of a vessel on FIRE. As you
don’t understand her position, you ask her to repeat it. And you offer her your help.

Give all the messages of that ship.

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Gargantua. I am on fire in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes South,
0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes East. Over.
Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Gargantu, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. Position not understood. Request. Say again. Over.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Information. My position is -0 degrees 0-0 minutes South, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0
minutes East, 6 miles from the River Mouth. Mistake. 8 miles, repeat, 8 miles from the River Mouth. Over.

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Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. Message Understood. Question. Do you require my assistance?.
Over.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Answer. No, Your assistance is not required. Over .

When you are another downstream vessel, the captain tells you...............

Preguntale si podemos adelantarnos y por que banda.

Iolande, Iolande, Iolande. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Iolande, Iolande, Iolande. Over.
Iolande. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to overtake you? On what side? Over.
Utopia. This is Iolande. Answer. Yes, you have permission to overtake me on port side. Over.

As the signal is weak you ask her to use another channel and then check if she hear you well.
Iolande. This is Utopia. Request. Change to channel 5. Over
Utopia. This is Iolande. Intention. I will Change to channel 5. Over
Iolande. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over
Utopia. This is Iolande. Answer. I read you good with signal strength 5. Over.

Pedile que baje la velocidad.

Iolande. This is Utopia. Request. Reduce your speed. Over
Utopia. This is Iolande. Intention. I will reduce my speed. Over

Once the vessel is behind you, you get near the bridge.

Preguntale si podemos cruzar el puente.

Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopía, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to cross the bridge? Over.

You are asked for the distance from waterline to the uppermost part of your ship and allowed to proceed.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Question. What is your air draught? Over.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Answer. My air draught is 9 meters decimal 5. Over.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Answer. Yes, you have permission to cross the bridge. Over.

After the bridge and before reaching the river mouth ..................

The Coast Guard Radio says that the vessel on fire is in the way of other vessels.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Coast Guard Radio. Vessel Gargantua is on fire in
position 6 miles from the River Mouth. Stand clear for this area. Over.

They order you to keep clear and give your position to anchor.
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Stand clear. Anchor in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes
North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes West. Over.
Give their message and your answer.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. Message understood. Intention. I will Anchor in position
0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes West. Over.

Pedi que encloche el cabrestante, que ponga el ancla de babor a la pendura y que se prepare a fondear.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bride. Put the windlass in gear. Walk Out port anchor. Over.

When you are in position.

Fonda babor.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go Port. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will Let go Port. Over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am Let go Port. Over.

Once the ship is brought up.........

Pregunta como llama y como trabaja el ancla.

Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. How is the cable leading? How is the cable growing? Over.
Give the station answers.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. The cable is leading on the port bow. The cable is growing
slack. Over
Que tense la cadena.

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Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Tight the cable. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will tight the cable. Over

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Utopia is getting ready to sail from Newharbour to Cardiff.
Bridge: Ask the Port Control if you are allowed to initiate navigation.
Newharbour Port Control, Newharbour Port Control, Newharbour Port Control. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia.
Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Control, Newharbour Port Control, Newharbour Port Control.
Over.
Newharbour Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Control. Answer. I read you good with signal strength 5. Over
Newharbour Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to get underway? Over.
Port Control: Allow the manoeuvre.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Control. Answer. Yes, you have permission to get underway. Over.
Bridge: Ask the Chief Officer who is at the head of the ship to pull on board all the lines except one head line and
one spring and the Second Officer who is at the stern to haul on board all the lines except two stern lines and two
springs.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single Up forward to one head line and one forward spring. Over
Utopia Aft station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up Aft to two stern lines and two springs. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia forward station. I will single up forward to one head line and one forward spring.
Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will Single up Aft to two stern lines and two springs. Over
Chief Officer: Say it is done.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia forward station. I am singled up forward to one head line and one forward spring.
Over
Second Officer: Say it is done.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am Singled up Aft to two stern lines and two springs. Over
Bridge: Ask both to cast off all lines.
Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft. Over
Chief Officer: Accept the order.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will Let go forward. Over
Second Officer: Accept the order.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will Let go Aft. Over
Bridge: Tell the Port Control that you are not anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground and moving under your
own power.
Newharbour Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. I am making way. Over
Port Control: Say you understand. Ask to navigate carefully.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Control. Information. Message Understood. Instruction. Navigate with caution.
Over

Utopia now clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot now on-board Utopia, calls up his pilot station.
Pilot: Ask about the quality of reception.
Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia.
Over
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station.
Over
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over
Pilot Station: Say 3/3.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Answer. I read you fair with signal strength 3. Over
Pilot: Ask to continue in some other channel.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Request. Change to channel 9. Over
Pilot Station: Say ok.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Intention. I will Change to channel 9. Over
Pilot: Ask about the quality of reception again.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over
Pilot Station: Say 5/5.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Answer. I read you Excellent with signal strength 5. Over
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Pilot: Give your maximum depth from water line to vessel’s bottom, your height from water level to the highest
point of the vessel. Say how long and wide the vessel is, where you are going and the time you expect to get there.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My draught is 1-0 meters decimal 2. My air draught is 6
meters decimal 5. My breath is 1-4 meters. My length is 1-4-5 meters decimal 6. My destination is Cardiff. My
ETA is 2-2-0-0 hours local time, June 4. Over
Pilot Station: Say you understand. Give the weather forecast.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. Message Understood. Forecast issued at 1-2-1-5 hours
Local time, Junio 1. Strong breeze to near gale from North baking to Northwest. Partly cloudy to cloudy. Possible
rains towards to afternoon. Isolated fog banks towards to nightfall. Moderate visibility. Over

Gargantua is descending below the surface of the water while going alongside her berth.
Cardiff Radio gives instructions.
As Utopia proceeds upriver, she hears the following message:
Gargantua: Say you are descending below the surface of the water and where.
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Gargantua. I am sinking in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-0
degrees 0-0 minutes East. I required assistance. Over
Utopia: As her signal is very weak, retransmit her message.
Mayday relay, Mayday relay, Mayday relay. This is Utopia. Following received form vessel Gargantua. I am
sinking in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes East. I required assistance. Over
Cardiff Radio: Ask Utopia to repeat where Gargantua is.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio. Over
Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over
Utopia. This is Cardiff Radio. Information. Position not Understood. Instruction. Say again. Over
Utopia: Give a position in relation to the river mouth. Say you will stay clear.
Cardiff Radio. This is Utopia. Information. Vessel Gargantua is downstream from Cardiff. Intention. I will stand
clear. Over
Cardiff Radio: Ask Gargantua if she needs any kind of help.
Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio. Over
Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio. This is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over
Gargantua. This is Cardiff Radio. Question. Do you require assistance? Over
Gargantua: Say you need tugs to set the vessel afloat again.
Cardiff Radio. This is Gargantua. Answer. Yes, I require 3 tugs to refloat. Over
Cardiff Radio: Warn other vessels about this situation.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Cardiff Radio. Vessel Gargantua is sinking in position 0-0
degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes East. Over
Cardiff Radio: Ask Utopia to anchor and give her a position.
Utopia. This is Cardiff Radio. Instruction. Anchor in position 1-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-1 degrees 0-0
minutes East. Over
Utopia: Accept that position.
Cardiff Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will Anchor in position 1-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-1 degrees 0-0
minutes East. Over

Utopia anchors while tugs come to help Gargantua. With the help of the tugs Gargantua floats free and
completes her maneuver.
Gargantua: Say that you do not need the tugs any more.
Cardiff Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. Your assistance is no longer required. Over
Cardiff Radio: Inform the other vessels that the navigable part of the waterway is clear and that they are allowed to
continue with their voyage.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Cardiff Radio. The fairway is clear. You have permission to
Proceed. Over

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Utopia is getting ready to sail from Newharbour to Cardiff.

Bridge: Ask the Port Control if you are allowed to initiate navigation.
Newharbour Port Control, Newharbour Port Control, Newharbour Port Control. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Control, Newharbour Port Control, Newharbour Port Control. Over.
Newharbour Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Control. Answer. I read you good with signal strength 5. Over
Newharbour Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. Do I have permission to get underway? Over.
Port Control: Allow the manoeuvre.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Control. Answer. Yes, you have permission to get underway. Over.
Bridge: Ask the Chief Officer who is at the head of the ship to pull on board all the lines except one head line and one
spring and the Second Officer who is at the stern to haul on board all the lines except one stern line and one spring.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up forward to one head line and one forward spring. Over
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up aft to one stern line and one aft spring. Over
Chief Officer: Accept the order.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will single forward to one head line and one forward spring. Over
Second Officer: Accept the order.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will single up aft to one stern line and one aft spring. Over
Bridge: Ask both to cast off all lines.
Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will let go forward. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will let go aft. Over
Chief Officer: Say it is done.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am let go forward. Over
Second Officer: Say it is done.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am let go aft. Over
Bridge: Tell the Port Control that you are not anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.
Newharbour Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. I am Underway. Over
Port Control: Say you understand. Ask to navigate carefully.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Port Control. Information. Message Understood. Instruction. Navigate with caution. Over

Utopia now clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot now on-board Utopia, calls up his pilot station.

Pilot: Ask about the quality of reception.

Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station. Over.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Pilot Station: Say 2/4.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Answer. I read you poor with signal strength 4. Over
Pilot: Ask to continue in some other channel.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Request. Change to channel 9. Over
Pilot Station: Say ok.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. Message Understood. Intention. I will change to channel 9.
Over
Pilot: Ask about the quality of reception again.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over.
Pilot Station: Say 5/5.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Answer. I read you excellent with signal strength 5. Over
Pilot: Give your maximum depth from water line to vessel’s bottom, your height from water level to the highest point of
the vessel. Say how long and wide the vessel is, where you are going and the time you expect to get there.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My draught is 9 meters decimal 2. My Air Draught is 6 meters
decimal 2. My breadth is 6 meters. My length overall is 1-1-4 meters decimal 5. My destination is Cardiff. My ETA is
1-1-0-0 hours local time, June 4. Over
Pilot Station: Say you understand. Give the weather forecast.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. Message Understood. Forecast issued at 0-5-0-0 hours Local
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time, June 1. Strong breeze to near gale from North baking to Northwest. Partly Cloudy to Cloudy. Isolated rain
towards to afternoon. Possible fog banks towards to nightfall. Poor visibility.

Gargantua has taken the ground while going alongside her berth. Utopia is approaching. Cardiff Radio gives
instructions.
As Utopia proceeds upriver, the following dialogue takes place:

Gargantua: Say you have taken the ground and where.

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is Gargantua. I am aground in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-0 degrees
0-0 minutes East. Over
Cardiff Radio: Ask if she needs any kind of help.
Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio. Over
Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio. This is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over
Gargantua. This is Cardiff Radio. Question. Do you require assistance? Over
Gargantua: Say you need tugs to set the vessel afloat again.
Cardiff Radio. This is Gargantua. Answer. Yes, I require 3 tugs to refloat. Over
Cardiff Radio: Warn other vessels about this situation.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Cardiff Radio. Vessel Gargatua is aground in position 0-0 degrees 0-0
minutes North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes East. Stand clear from this area. Over
Utopia: Ask Cardiff to repeat where Gargantua is.
Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio, Cardiff radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Cardiff Radio, Cardiff Radio, Cardiff radio. Over
Cardiff Radio. This is Utopia. Information. Position not Understood. Request. Say again. Over.
Cardiff Radio: Give a position in relation to the river mouth.
Utopia. This is Cardiff Radio. Information. Vessel Gargantua is upstream from the river mouth. Over
Utopia: Say you will stay clear.
Cardiff Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will stand clear. Over
Cardiff Radio: Ask Utopia to anchor and give her a position.
Utopia. This is Cardiff Radio. Instruction. Anchor in position 0-1 degrees 0-0minutes North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes
West. Over
Utopia: Accept that position.
Cardiff Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will Anchor in position 0-1 degrees 0-0minutes North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0
minutes West. Over.

Utopia anchors while tugs come to help Gargantua. Gradually the tide rises and soon Gargantua floats free, completes
her manoeuvre with the help of the tugs, and is standing by, in the fairway.

Gargantua: Say that you do not need the tugs any more.
Cardiff Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. Your assistance is no longer required. Over
Gargantua. This is Cardiff Radio. Information. Message Understood. Over
Cardiff Radio: Inform the other vessels that the navigable part of the waterway is clear and that they can continue with
their voyage.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Cardiff Radio. The Fairway is clear. You have permission to proceed.

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1) Translate the following weather forecast

Vientos moderados a regulares del noroeste rotando al sudoeste. Cielo cubierto. Probabilidad de lluvias.
Lloviznas aisladas. Visibilidad regular.
Moderate to fresh breeze from northwest baking to southwest. Overcast. Possible rains. Isolated
drizzle. Moderate visibility.

2) Give the following radio messages.

1) you meet a motor vessel at sea which requires a course to reach harbour. You recommend course 330º.
Utopia. This is Leon. Advice. Advise you course 330º to enter the harbour. Over
2) a crewmember of yours has fallen into the water. You cannot find him. You need help.
Pan Pan (x3). This is Utopia. I have lost a person overboard in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes
North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes west. I need help. Over.
3) you want another vessel to understand clearly that her course is dangerous.
Utopia. This is Leon. Warning. You are steering a dangerous course. Over.
4) your ship is in distress and you need help because you have been in a collision
MayDay (x3). This is Utopia. I have collided in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North, 0-0-0
degrees 0-0 minutes west. I need help. Over.
5) you sight a drifting mine and you want to inform this to other vessels in the area.
Securite (x3). This is Utopia. There is a drifting mine in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes North,
0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes west. Over.
6) you have not understood a radio message and you want the other vessel to repeat it.
Utopia. This is Leon. Information. Message not Understood. Request. Say again. Over.
7) you have on a tug with a dry-dock in tow. You wish an approaching vessel to keep clear.
Utopia. This is Leon. Information. I am a hampered vessel. Request. Stand Clear. Over.
8) a vessel is helping you but you solve the problem and you do not need her any more
Utopia. This is Leon. Information. Your assistance is no longer required. Over.
9) you want another vessel to know that you are in her way.
Utopia. This is Leon. Warning. I am in your course. Over.
10) a port authority wants you to go slower.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Instruction. Reduce your speed. over

3) Answer the following questions.

1) what is the minimum speed to steer safely?
Steerage Way
2) how do you say “keep your course and speed”?
Stan on
3) what is the circular area within definite limits around which traffic moves in a counterclockwise direction?
Roundabout
4) how is a situation report divided?
Traffic Report, Weather and visibility Report, Navigational aids Report.
5) what is a wreck buoy?
Is used to warn a new wreck
6) how is a substance that is likely to burn called?
Flammable
7) what is the position on the vessel over which a helicopter can hover?
Pick up Area
8) how is the recommend route to follow or to be followed between predetermined positions?
Track
9) what is the system which separates traffic proceeding in opposite or nearly opposite directions by means of
separations zones or lines, traffic lanes or by other means?
Traffic Separation Scheme
10) in what ways can you define a vessel proceeding in the inland direction?
Upstream.

Grafico.

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 FINAL 2016
1) Translate the following weather reported
Pronóstico de las 00:00 del 8 de noviembre
Río de la Plata: Vientos moderados a regulares del norte, cambiando a fuertes del noreste. Cielo algo a parcialmente
nublado. Probabilidad de lloviznas aisladas hacia la noche. Neblinas matutinas. Visibilidad regular.
Forecast issued at 0-0-0-0 hours local time, November 8. Moderate to fresh breeze from north changing to strong
breeze from north west. Fair cloudy to partly cloudy. Possible Ioslated drizzle towards to Nigthfall. Mist towards to
Morning. Moderate visivility.

2) Complete the following radio communication

-Vessel Utopia is getting ready to sail from Newharbour to Havenport; the first leg of a voyage that is going to take
her half way round the world using the Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station This is Utopia Bridge. How do you read me? Over 1) -3/5 2) -5/5
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you Fair, with signal strength 5. over.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I read you excellent, with signal strength 5. Over.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up aft to breast line and stern buoy line. Take tug’s towing line to
capstan, then make fast on starboard quarter. Over.
3) Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will Single up aft to breast line and stern buoy line. I will Take tug’s
towing line to capstan, then make fast on starboard quarter. Over.
Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Let go fore and aft. Over
4) Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will Let go forward. Over.
5) Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will Let go Aft Over.
-Utopia now clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot now on board Utopia, calls up his pilot station.
6) Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia.
Over.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station, Newharbour Pilot Station. Over
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Request. Change to channel six. Over
7) Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Intention. I will Change to channel six. Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Information. Vessel Gargantua will turn at the Refinery Quay ahead of you.
Instruction. Keep clear of the fairway. Over
8) Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. Message Understood. Intention. I will stand clear of the
fairway. Over.
-Gargantua has taken the ground while going alongside her berth. Utopia is approaching.
Newharbour Radio gives instructions. As Utopia proceeds downriver, the following dialogue takes place.

Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. This is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over.
9) Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. Over
Newharbour Radio. This is Gargantua. Information. I am aground. Over
10) Gargantua. This is Newharbour Radio. Information. Message Understood. Question. What is your position? What
Kind of assistance is required? Over.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour Radio. Vessel Gargantua is aground in position one eight
zero degrees, one cable from Fish Haven number one buoy. Navigation is closed in area one mile upstream, one mile
downstream from Fish Haven. Over
(Three ships all start talking at the same time)
11) Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour Radio. Keep radio silence in this area on channel
16 unless you have messages about the casualty. Over.
12) Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. Over.
13) Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio, Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over.
14) Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Information. It is dangerous to approach Gargantua. Instruction. Anchor one
mile upstream from the Fish Haven. Over
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will anchor one mile upstream from Fish Haven. Over and Out.
Attention, Attention, Attention all vessels. Gargantua is now clear of fairway. You have permission to proceed. Over.
15) Newharbour Radio. This is Iolande. Information. Message Understood. Intention. I will Proceed. Over
16) Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Information. Message Understood. Intention. I will Proceed. Over
Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Question. Is there any other traffic? Over.
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17) Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. Answer. No, there is not any other traffic. over
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is yacht Iolande. I am sinking. I need help. My position is one six zero degrees, four
miles from Barwater Pier. Over.
Iolande, Iolande, Iolande. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Iolande, Iolande, Iolande. Over
Iolande. This is Utopia. Information. I am coming to your assistance
(Here Iolande speaks a Polynesian Language.)
18) Iolande. This is Utopia. Information. Message not understood. Request. Used the Standard Maritime
Comunication Phrases. Over
19) Utopia. This is Iolande. Request. Make a lee for me. Over
Iolande. This is Utopia. Intention. I will make a lee for you. Information. I am sending a boat to you. Over and Out.
20) Utopia. This is Iolande. Information. Message Understood. Your assistance is not longer required. Over
21) Newharbour Radio. This is Utopia. Information. I will Proceed
-Utopia is now entering St. Nicholas Strait.
Attention, Attention, Attention, all vessels. Situation report follows on channel 9. Over
22) Attention, Attention, Attention All vessels. This is St. Nicholas Strait.. Over

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Imagine you are on board Utopia in charge of all communications. Utopia is made fast to the shore with a
mooring scheme of 4-2-3 forward and aft and has three shackles in the water of the starboard chain. She is
about to leave the harbour.

1) You ask the Port Control for permission to initiate navigation.

Port Control, Port Control, Port Control. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Port Control, Port Control, Port Control. Over
Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over
Utopia. This is Port Control. Answer. I read you good with signal strength 5. Over
Port Control. This is Utopia. Question. Do i have permission to get underway?Over
2) The Port Control allows you to proceed.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Answer. Yes, you have permission to get Underway. Over
Port Contral. This is Utopia. Information. Message Understood. I will proceed. Over
3) The Captain wants that the boatswain clutches the windlass and reduces the length of the chain to one shackle.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. How do you read me? Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you good with signal strength 5. Over
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Put the windlass in gear. Shorten the cable to one shackle. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will put the windlass in gear. I will shorten the cable to one
shackle. Over
4) He wants the 1st officer to pull on board the lines leading at right angles to the center line from the head to the
shore.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up Forward to head lines and springs. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will Single up Forward to head lines and springs. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am Singled up Forward to head lines and springs. Over
5) He wants the 2nd officer to haul on board all the lines except the ones leading aft from the stern to the shore.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. How do you read me? Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I read you good with signal strength 5. Over
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up Aft to breast lines. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will Single up Aft to breast lines. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am Singled up Aft to breast lines. Over
6) He wants to know if the anchor chain is leading at 2 o'clock and the way it is working.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Is the cable leading beford the starboar beam? How is the cable
growing? Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. Yes, the cable is leading beford the starboar beam. The cable is
growing tight. Over
7) He wants to cast off all lines at the head and the stern.
Utopia Forward Station. Utopia Aft Station. This Utopia Bridge. Let Go fore and aft. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I will Let go Forward. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I will Let go Aft. Over
8) He wants to pick up the anchor until it is stowed in position in the hawsepipe.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Heave up anchor until it is home. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward. I will Heave up anchor until it is home. Over
9) The manoeuvring stations inform the lines are on board.
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I am Let go Forward. Over
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Aft Station. I am let go aft. Over
10) You tell the Port Control that you are not anchored, or made fast to the shore, or aground, your destination,
that your depth under the waterline is deeper forward and that you intend to start navigation.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. I am underway. I am trimmed by the head. Intention. I will get
underway. Over
11) The Port Control gives you the weather forecast (variations in wind, sky, precipitation, visibility) and tells you
that a vessel is sailing towards the river mouth.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Information. Message Understood. Forecast issued at 0-0-0-0 hours local time, June
4. Strong breeze to near gale from North baking to Northwest. Partly cloudy to cloudy. Isolated rain towards to
afternoon. Possible fog banks towards to nightfall. Poor visibility. Vessel Gargantua is proceeding downstream.
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12) You ask the Port Control if there are any obstructions for you to enter the navigable part of the waterway.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Information. Message Understood. Question. It is clear for me to enter the fairway?
Over.
13) The Port Control says there aren't.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Answer. No, is not clear for you to enter the fairway. Over

- You proceed towards the river mouth and the vessel proceeding in the same direction sends a distress
message.

14) She says that a man has fallen to the water and expresses her necessity of a helicopter with doctor and of
assistance to look for the man.
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan. This is Gargantua. I have lost a person overboard in position 0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes
North, 0-0-0 degrees 0-0 minutes Easth. I require a helicopter with doctor and search and rescue operations.
Over
15) The Coast Guard Radio asks you to be the command ship.
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. Over
Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio, Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over
Utopia. This is Coast Guard Radio. Instruction. Take the command of search and rescue operations. Over
16) You say that you intend to do so.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Intention. I will Take the command of search and rescue operations. Over
17) You hear when the helicopter asks the other vessel for identification, for the place over which it is safe for her
to hover and for the wind?
Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Naval Helicopter, Naval Helicopter, Naval Helicopter. Over
Naval Helicopter, Naval Helicopter, Naval Helicopter. This is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over
Gargantua. This is Naval Heliopter. Instruction Make identification signal with search lights. Identify the pick-up
area. Question. What is the relative wind direction and force? Over
Naval Helicopter. This is Gargantua. Information. I making identification signal with search lights. Intention. I will
identify the pick up area. Answer. The realtive wind direction is 3-0-0 degrees, force 5. Over
Gargantua. This is Naval Helicopter. Information. Message Understood. I have identified you. Over
18) You ask the vessel the way she receives my message.
Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. This is Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. Over
Utopia, Utopia, Utopia. This is Gargantua, Gargantua, Gargantua. Over
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Question. How do you read me? Over
19) She says 5/5.
Utopia. This is Gargatua. Answer. I read you excellent with signal Strength 5. Over
20) You tell her that you are going to assist her.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. I am coming to your assistance. Over
21) She says the man is already on her rescue boat so she doesn't need my help.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Information. Your assistance is not required. Over
22) You say O.K.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Information. Message understood. Over and Out
23) She tells you she is in the area between the landward boundary and the adjacent coast and that she is not in
my way.
Utopia. This is Gargantua. Information. I am in the inshore traffic zone. I am not obstructing other traffic. Over
and Out
24) You tell the Coast Guard that you will continue your voyage
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. Vessel Gargantua do not require my assistance. Intention. I will
proceed. Over

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1- Complete or Answer them.
a) You notice a ship aground, with several tugs trying to pull her off. The tugs are engaged in salvage operations
b) Your draught is more than the available depth of water. Your vessel is aground.
c) Your vessel is further away from the river mouth than Fish Haven. Where is she in relation to Fish Haven? The vessel is
upstream from fish Haven
d) All vessels are forbidden to navigate in an area one mile upstream to one mile downstream from Fish Haven. This area is
closed to navigation.

2- For what purposes may channel 16 be used?

Listening, calling and safety frequency.
3- What is meant by “obstructing other traffic”?
Means that the vessel is in the way of other traffic
4- What is meant by the following terms:
a) flood tide the tide is rising
b) ebb tide the tide is falling
c) slack water the tide is slack
d) flood stream Movement of water associated with the rising tide.
5- What is meant by a “backing” wind?
A wind variation in a counter-clockwise direction
6- The pilot station knows that you are anchored to six shackles of cable, and requires that you should have only two
shackles remaining in the water. What order will the pilot station give?
Request. Shorten your cable to 2 shackles. Over
7-
a) All ships which you meet at sea or in the approaches to a harbour are collectively called traffic
b) In certain fairways, you must maintain a speed of ten knots exactly. What is the name given to the speed? Fairway speed
c) You are in a coastal ship, and are in a designated area between the landward boundary of a traffic separation scheme and
the adjacent coast. What is the name given to this area? Inshore traffic zone
d) You are proceeding along a fairway. You see a vessel whose course is 90º to the axis of the fairway. What is the name give
to such a vessel? Crossing vessel
e) An area is established, within definite limits, inside which one way traffic is established. What is it called? Traffic lane

8- You want a rescue vessel to give you shelter from the wind and sea. What do you say? Make a lee for me.
9- What is meant by “dragging anchor”? To involuntarily move the anchor over the sea bottom

10- Give the messages. Do not open the radio communication

1- You sight a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre by the nature of her work. Announce this to the Coast Guard.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. There is a hampered vessel in position xx xx xx xx. Over
2- The pilot of a naval helicopter asks you to show where you are.
Utopia. This is Naval Helicopter. Instruction. Identify yourself. Over
3- You have had fire in the engine-room and there is a possibility that the fuel explodes. Announce this and ask for
assistance.
Mayday (x3). This is Utopia. I am on fire. My position is x-x degrees x-x minutes North, x-x-x degrees x-x minutes West. I have
dangerous goods on board. Danger of explosion is imminent. I require fire-fighting assistance. Over
4- You think that you will leave harbour at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Announce this to the pilot station.
Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Information. My ETD is 1-5-0-0 hours, local time. Over
5- You will navigate away from the river mouth. Announce this to the Port Control.
Port Control. This is Utopia. Intention. I will proceed upstream. Over.
6- You sight a container which is moving free with the current. Announce this to the Coast Guard.
Coast Guard Radio. This is Utopia. Information. There is a container adrift in position x-x degrees x-x minutes South, x-x-x
degrees x-x minutes East. Over.
7- The pilot of a naval helicopter asks you not to make fast the winch wire.
Utopia. This is Naval Helicopter. Instruction. Do not fix the hoist cable. Over
8- You sight a vessel deliberately throwing cargo into the sea. Announce this to the Coast Guard.
Coast Guard. This is Utopia. Information. There is a vessel jettisoning cargo in position in position x-x degrees x-x minutes
South, x-x-x degrees x-x minutes East. Over.
9- The pilot of a naval helicopter asks you to show the place where he can hover safely. What does he say?
Utopia. This is Naval Helicopter. Instruction. Identify your pick-up Area. Over
10- You are in the middle of the sea; you have a crewman who broke his leg and is bleeding profusely and there is no doctor
on board. Announce this and ask for assistance.
PAN PAN (x3). This is Utopia. I have an injured person on board in position xxxxx. I require medical assistance. Over.
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