many ships in your Merchant Navy career. But no matter what ship you are on, the parts are the same. For to the fant screws, or poop deck. Propellers, or rive the ship. Above the waterline, bulwarks line the weather deck. Decks above the weather deck are part of the superstructure. A mast is still present on ships, but not to support sails, Modem masts carry flags and signal lights. talk about 11 What are some exterior parts of a ship above the waterine? 2 What are some extenor parts of a ship below the watertine? eading ) Read the chapter trom a seaman’s guid Then, mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F). 1 _ All ships have a keel below the water ine. 2 _. The sterpost is above the weather deck. 3 — Moder masts held sal. example, every ship has a hull or frame. Below the waterline, a stem reaches from the keel to the forecastle. A sternpost extends from the keel 5 — weather deck — mast 6 — propeller — kool 7 — stompost — watering 8 __ poop deck a part of a ship that extends from the keel along the rear of a ship the level at which a ship's surface meets the water 2 device with rotating blades that drives a ship the top level of a ship that ie exposed to air the rear part of a main deckVA CRE mn cules Get ready! @ Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 1 What structures do seamen go through 10 ontor ditferont aroas of a ship? 2. What are the nautical terms for land-based structures ike floors, ceiings, and stairs? What othor land based structures have different names on ships? Reading @ Read the passage on ship int choose the correct answers. rs. Then, 1. What is the passage mainly about? A improvements to ship interiors B common misconceptions about ship interiors C comparisons between ship interiors and buildings D rules for exiting the interiors of ships 2. Which ofthe following chip etructuree doos NOT have a similar structure on lane? A deck © passageway B bukhead ——-D_ compartment ‘3 What is the difference between bulkheads ‘ana parttions? A Paritions have ladders. B Bulkheads feature watertight doors, © Bulkheads are also known as the head. D Partitions aro above a compartment and bbukheads are below. eo ed Rett ea er ec Rca ecu Ma ea ee) Be eet cre ag Pema e ee Re arc eta cd And the restroom is known as the head. Cee ee ed reco era) eM Cum Ceara Petree it ete Mea Serene eer errs Vocabulary © Write a word or phrase that Is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 11 Watch your nead, ere Is @ low galing in this love. -v-r-e-- 2 Never block the hallways with boxes p-8-a__w_.s 3 Acoon-waleitight divider separates these compartments. p-—t——i_n 4. The crew's roams are rather small on ths ship so dorit bring a lot of gear. pew ar Ts 5 5 Close that opening between decks.‘Ship's Captain: Henry Adams Representing owner Charlotte E. Haddock Deck Department Chief officer: Erica Millor Second officer: James McBride Boatewain/third mate: Juan Martinez Engineering Department Chief engineer: Michael Donovan (Chief's Ticket) Second engineer: Andrea Cho Third onginoor: Brett Davideon Fourth enaineer: Margaret Smith Crew notes: A special welcome to Ship's Master Henry Adams. Caplan Adams joins us from the SS Ursula. He will be onboard the SS Virginia through November. Before the SS Ursula, Captain Adams worked aboard Une SS Harel ao chief mate. lle served 265 days on the Harriat to complete his captain's license. bere @ Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (af). 1 chiaf engineer 4 __ second engineer 2 _ mate 5 — captain 3 _ chief officer 6 deck department ici , Eee 1 UST 4 a name for a position that requiroo a licanco ot ‘ther qualifications and traning Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 11 What is the deck department responsible for? 2 Who are the two highest ranked crew ‘members within the engineering department? ® Read this crow list for a ship. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F). 1 The boatswain is a member of the engineering department. 2 Henry Adams holds a Chief's Ticket. 9 _ The caplain is new to this ship. B the group of crew members responsible for watchkeeping and for maintenance of the ship's hull lifesaving and firefighting gear, ‘cargo gear, and accomodations © the crew mombor who oversees a ship's deck department and acts as second-in-command alter the captain D the crow membor reoponsiblo for day-to-day operations and maintenance of the engineering department E tho highost ranked member of the engineering} department F a ship's highest ranked offer, sponsible for the ship on bohalf of ite ownor6 Communications: Audio HT ULV eet Fee RC MC NM a Cee ea Remote meus eg ee ee uu ey Ce ee Cue he ee eats One ee Repeat your last transmission, ‘The next word will be spelled out letter by letter The phonetic alphabet (figure 1) also provides cued eee ee ca ue corny Pee nC CeCe er he ny Get ready! nl | @ Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. i 11 Why should radio communications be a9 simple and ao fast I] as possible? 2 What are some common prowords that aid radio ‘communications? Reading © Read the radio operator's guide. Then, choose the correct answers. 1) What is the purpose of the dacument? ‘A to provide instructions on repairing radios B to Ist common errors made by radio operators © to describe the training requirements for radio operators D to explain methods to improve raio communications 2. Which ofthe following roquocte a rosponco from anothor speaker? A roger = B-negawve = G ver, owt ‘3 What can you infor about the phonetic alphabot? ‘A thas epecial meanings for each letter. B It was designed to slow down the speed of speech, It should only be used if letters are heard incorrectly. D Itis learned by radio operators who do not speak English. 4 ‘Aipha’ Bravo Brah voh Chatle Ghar tee Alfah a 8 a D Dotta Dall tah F Echo xk oh F Foxtrot | _Eoks trot 6 Golf Got H Hotel Ho tel i India In dee ah J Juliet | Jew tee et fF K Kilo Kovloh | L Lima | Lee man M Mike Me N November | No vem ber ° Oscar Osscah_ P Papa | Pan pan Q Quotes Ket beck R Romeo | Bow me oh 8 Sierra See ait rah T Tango Tag of u Uniform You noe form v Vietor Vi tah w Whiskey Wiss key x Xray | Ecko ray y Yerkes Yang key J Z Zi 20000 Vocabulary © Match tho worde (1-5) with the definitions (A-E). | 1 _atfirmative 2 negative 3 — proword 4 phonetic alphabet 5 — radio communication A ‘a word or phrase that represents a longer message ‘procedural word meaning "yes" a set of words that represent individual letters, D a procedural word meaning “no” E the transmission of information ver uilferent frequencies: ooGet ready! @ Before you read the passage, talk about these questions. 1. Why are visual communication methods stil taught in modem times? 2 What are some types of visual communication methods? Reading @ Read the article on visual communication. Then, mark the following statements as ‘true (T) or false (F). 1. _ Morse code can be sent by signal lamp and semaphore flag 2. Anon-directional message can be seen by any ship in seeing distance. 3 Semaphore is more effective over longer distances than flashing ight. 16 Satolites lat ships communicato on opposite sidos of the world. But for centuries, sailors relied on visual communication. Those methods are stil taught, us in case. For example, during radio silence or a radia failure, visual communication methods are vita The main method of visual communication is flashing L light. With lashing ght, alight sends a Morse code q message. In non-directional method, that message is sent in all drections. In the directional method, a signal lamp sends the message in one direction. ‘Semaphore is an older form of visual communication itis only effective over short distances and is rarely used. Stil, semaphore has advantages. With semaphore flags, sailors can exchange basic information, even if they speak different languages Vocabulary © Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (AF). 1 _ Morse code 4 — radio silence 2. __vieual communication § flashing light 3 — radio failure 6 _ semaphore A the act or process of sending and recelving information using flags or light fan event in which a radia des nat work ( ‘@ communication system that uses short and long flashes of light or beeps D a system of communication based on positioning flags Ea system of conmunigation based or luining, lights on and off F a conditinn or arcer in which all radi ‘communications are not allowed on @ Read the sentence pairs. Choose which word or phrase best fits each blank. 1. semaphore flag / signal lamp ‘A Morse code can be sent with a B A____is only effective over short distances. 2 directional method / non-directional method. A The ___requires a signal lamp. B Amessage sent by the ‘can be seen by any ship in the area.8 Communications: Signal flags Using Signal Flags Ships mostly rely on radio communication while at sea. Bul be prepared tv communicate in other ways if your radio fails. Signal flags are your frst line of communication it the radio Is not availabe The International Code of Signals gives you ¢ guide ta the differant massages you can send Single letter signals are used in both the most ‘common and urgent situations. Loss common operational situations use two letter signals. Medical communications aro elways three letter signals that start with *M” Your vesse's call sign is represented by a (out Ieller identity signal The flag hoist should typically display one message at a time. If multiple messages are necessary, use a tackline to soparate them on the halyard KES eRe IS SOP ees - Xe HAM Get ready! @ Before you read the pass: these questions. , talk about 11 Why should seamen know how to use signal flags? 2 What are some different types of signal flag messages? Reading @ Read the instructions on signal tlags. Ihen, complete the chart. Code Message Single Letter Signals [1 Two Letter Signals Three Letter Signals Four Letter Signals Vocabulary © Match the words (1-7) with the def (AG). 1M 5 — signal flag 2 — urgent 6 — ideniiy signal 3 — halyard 7 — two letter signal 4 Intesnational Code of Signals, Aa system of letter codes for communication B a rope that raises tags © a code that represents a vessets call sign D_accode used in less cosnmon situations E the beginning of a medical code F a flag that represents a letter or number requiring attention immediately @ Read the sentences and choose the correc! words. 1 We used a(n) three letter signal / identity signal when we had a medical emeryency. 2 An urgent situation is usually represented by & single letter signal / two letter signal 3. Check the International Code of Signals / fag] hoist to see if the other vessel has responded | 4 Use a signal flag /tackline to separate ilps rmoeages.