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74 VHF SMCP
74 VHF SMCP
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When spelling is necessary, only the following spelling table should be used:
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for example:
“My position is:
29 degrees 58 minutes North / 013 degrees 12 minutes East
at 2100 hrs. UTC”.
“My position:
bearing 168 degrees from Royal Sovereign Lighthouse,
distance 7.4 miles at 0855 hrs. Local Time”.
“Starboard 15”.
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Always answer
“You must …..”
with
“I will…..”
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example
example
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example
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Position:
“39 degr. 16 min. N /
027 degr. 15 min.W”.
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“Bearing”
(when the vessel’s position is related to a mark).
Position:
“Bearing 158 degr. from the Bassurelle, distance 1.5 miles”.
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. Vessel is unmanoeuvrable.
I am not under command.
. Vessel is damaged
above waterline.
I have damage above waterline.
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I am aground in position
6 miles S of breakwater.
. Refloating expected when tide gets higher.
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I have no damage.
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I will proceed.
Information:
wind SW Beaufort force three;
visibility moderate;
smooth;
current two decimal five knots to SW.
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Information:
relative wind zero four five degrees -
speed two six knots.
I am ready to receive you.
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Urgency
. Vessel is unmanoeuvrable due to problems with 42
main engine.
distance.
Warning: vessel in posn….. is manoeuvring with difficulty.
Advice: vessels must navigate with caution;
wide berth requested.
. Vessel has problems with her
stability because of heavy icing.
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Gale warning:
wind direction NW
force Beaufort 9,
backing W and expected
to increase force 11.
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Information:
ice situation expected to deteriorate
in this area.
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. We have detected an
unlit derelict vessel adrift …..
Information:
pilotage suspended.
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Information:
pilotage will be resumed at
one six zero zero hours UTC.
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. VTS indicates to vessel that
shore based pilotage is available.
Information:
shore based navigational assistance
available.
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. VTS indicates to vessel that
she is allowed to navigate on her own.
. Vessel must make lee on sb-side and prepare the pilot ladder.
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Like so:
“shallow waters to the North of you”;
“vessel overtaking to the South-East of you”;
“uncharted shoal to the West of you”;
“obstruction to the North-West of you;.
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. Tide is turning.
Tide slack.
39 degr. 16 min. N /
027 degr. 15 min.W.
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. vessel’s name and call sign; Alfa: what is the name of your vessel
and call sign?
. vessel’s course and speed; Bravo: what is your present course
and speed?
. what her port of destination is; Charlie: what is your destination?
. what port she is coming from; Delta: what was your last port of call?
. what port she is heading for now; Echo: what is your next port of call?
. whether she is proceeding or not; Foxtrot: are you underway?
. what cargo she carries; Golf: what is your cargo?
. if she carries any dangerous goods; Hotel: do you carry any dangerous
goods?
. if she has any defects; India: do you have any deficiencies?
. what radar range she uses. Juliet: what range scale are you
using?
Answer from vessel 99
of general cargo;
. any dangerous goods (negative); Hotel: no dangerous goods;
. any defects (SB ballast pump not India: starboard ballast pump
working); inoperative.
. radar range (6 miles range). Juliet: I am using six miles range-
scale.
MAREP/POSREP 100
Acquiring information by making use of the Ship-Reporting System, whereby each
letter has been given a fixed meaning:
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Track:
. parallel with the reference line.
Advice:
your track is parallel with reference line.
Danger!
. waters to the N are shallow.
Warning: you are running into danger.
Shallow water to the North of you.
Danger!:
. Vessel is going to collide with vessel
to the W of her.
Warning: you are running into danger.
Risk of collision with vessel to the West of you.
. Danger!
Navy practising in the area SW of Baylerock.
Warning: you are running into danger.
Gunnery in progress in area South West of Baylerock.
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Information:
traffic clearance granted:
you have permission to enter traffic lane at
one two four five hours UTC
and proceed to berth number six Alfa.
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Information:
your berth is not clear.
You must proceed to waiting berth.
Berthing delayed for 6 hours.
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Maas Approach
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Vessel’s intention is :
Vessel’s intention is :
Intention:
I will alter course to port side
and proceed course zero eight four degrees.
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Vessel’s intention is :
. to increase speed to 9 knots.
Intention:
I will increase my speed to 9 knots.
Vessel’s intention is :
Intention:
I will proceed and enter
Malacca Strait at one three four five hours
local time.
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Vessel’s intention is :
. to pass the vessel that is proceeding ahead
of her on her port side -
course 135 degr. at 12 kn.
Intention:
I will overtake you on your port side;
my course: one three five degrees,
my speed one two knots.
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Vessel’s intention is :
. to pass Pulau Karimum-light at 16.50 hrs.
local time.
Intention:
I will pass Pulau Karimum-Light
at one six five zero hours local time.
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Vessel’s intention is :
. to go to an anchorage.
. danger!
Vessel is steering a dangerous course;
she must change her course to port side.
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OOW Helmsman
gives helm order: repeats order:
steer 182 degr. port side;
“port - steer one eight two”. “port -one eight two”.
and indicates when the vessel
is on course:
“Steady on one eight two”.
…. repeats helmsman:
“Steady on one eight two”.
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. Engine power:
from full ahead to full astern. Emergency full astern
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