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RESEARCH OUTPUT (MIDTERM)

PRESENTED TO

LT SAJONIA, JUANITO

FACULTY OF ST. THERESE MTC COLLEGES

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRMENTS

TO SEAMANSHIP 1 FOR THE DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION

SUBMITTED BY:

MAGALLANES, ANTHEA JANE M.

PALMES, JONEL T.
FUNDAL, JOHNWIL B.
PAMPLONA, JUDE ROJAN T.

BSMT 1-5

NOVEMBER 2022
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How to Rig the Following:

A. Bosun Chair

Rigging a Bosun’s chair. A bosun’s chair consists of a piece of wood about 50 cms long,
13 cms wide and 2.5 cms thick. Two holes are drilled at each end through which two
strops are rove and spliced underneath. A thimble is then seized into the bights of both
strops and a gantline is either shackled into the thimble or secured with a double sheet
bend. It is used when a man is needed to work aloft. A seaman can lower himself and
secure the chair in a new position using the lowering hitch. The running part is held
firmly against the standing part in one hand, or secured to it by a temporary seizing.
The bight of the running part is passed through the bridge of the chair, over the man’s
head and then passed behind him and under his feet as shown in the following sketch.
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B. Staging
Rigging stage. A rigging or plank stage, suspended at each end by rope lanyards, are
used to support men when working over the ship’s side, or o xn the superstructure and
funnels. The lanyards are secured to a small crosspiece of wood, called a horn, at each
end of the stage. These project from the stage and so keep it at a convenient distance
from the side to be worked. The lanyards are attached to the plank by means of stage
hitch. It is formed by laying the bight of the rope over the stage outside the horns, then
crossing the two parts underneath and laying them over the stage outside the horns.
The bight is then pulled over the end of the stage as shown in the following figure.
After pulling the two parts taut, use a bowline to make fast the end of the rope to the
standing part.
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C. Pilot Ladder
A pilot ladder should be capable of covering the whole length from the point of access
to the water level. The height from water level is informed to the bridge by the port
control or the pilot himself depending on the height of the pilot vessel. The top portion
or head of the pilot ladders should be secured at the strongest point of the vessel Pilot
ladder should be positioned and secured so that it is clear of any discharges from the
ship, with parallel body length of the ship and as far as practicable within the half way
length (midship) of the ship All steps of the pilot ladder should rest firmly against the
ship side. In certain ships, where constructional features such as fenders or rubbing
band prevent the implementation of above safety features, special arrangements are to
be made for safe embarkation and disembarkation Two man ropes to be between 28
mm and 32 mm diameter and made of manila rope or other material which gives firm
grip for climbing the ladder, should be rigged along the side of pilot ladder if requested
During night, the whole length of the pilot ladder, point access, and egress should be
well illuminated. A life buoy with self-igniting light and a heaving line should be kept
ready. Hand hold stanchions and bulwark ladder are to be used if required. If the point
of access from sea level is more than 9 meters, a combination ladder should be used. A
combination ladder is a conjunction of the pilot ladder and accommodation ladder.This
is a common arrangement found on vessels with high freeboard. The accommodation
ladder is rigged in such a way that it leads aft of the vessel and has a slope angle of
not more than 55 degrees.
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D. Accommodation Ladder
Ensure the rigger has don all important PPE’s including life jacket and safety harness.
Switch on the electrical power supply to the winch. Remove lashing from the
accommodation ladder which is used to tie it up in stowed position. Using the remote
control, lower the ladder by pushing the down button. Because of the spring buffer, the
ladder will cant to its horizontal position first. Continue lowering the ladder till it reaches
2m below the hoisting arm. Strat positioning the hand railings and stanchions on the
upper platform first. Continue positioning the hand rails on the ladder and connect it to
the upper platform hand railings. Now rig the lower platform and positions the
stanchions on the same. Put safety nets around the rigged ladder. If required, slew the
ladder over the quay to achieve required position using electrical spindle.
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The Manufacturer’s Guidelines and Shipboard Instruction

A. Manufacturer’s Guidelines

Manufacturer's Instructions. The written directions provided by the manufacturer or

distributor of a product that contain the necessary information for the safe and effective
use of the product. Manufacturer instructions provide us with technical information that
can help form a risk assessment, that will then allow us to develop suitable controls and
wear protective equipment to protect us against the hazards associated to a machine or
equipment.
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B. Shipboard Instruction

A shipboard technical manual is a generic term for any document that explains how to
use, maintain and operate the ships and its equipment. Are made up of rules commonly
referred to as procedural steps. These written procedures originate from multiple
sources and are generally used to guide seafarers toward pathways of safe behaviour.

Deck Equipment A. Lifting Gears

Deck lifting equipment such as gantry cranes, general cargo crane, provision crane,
derrick etc. help in carrying heavy loads/cargo on board ships. As these deck machinery
systems are subjected to continuous loading, their parts wear down at a faster rate,
thus requiring maintenance at regular intervals of time. Inability to do so can lead to
system failure, unfortunate accidents, and loss of lives and property.
B. Cargo Equipment

Containers are the most transported method of cargo form in the world as they are
transported by all the three transportation systems available i.e. land, air and water.
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The aspect of cargo handling of the containers of different dimensions on ships become
very critical as they are subjected to harsh weather and strong wind in the mid sea. A
research states that every year more than 10,000 containers fall overboard and spill
their cargo into the ocean; 50 % of this happens due to negligence in the cargo
handling.
C. Mooring Equipment
Mooring Equipment is the set of fittings and mechanisms aboard a ship that are used to
warp and secure the ship when it is moored at a dock, at the wall of a lock, to buoys,
or alongside another vessel.

D. Anchoring Equipment
The anchoring equipment of a ship comprises the anchor, anchor chain and the
windlass. The anchoring equipment as required herewith is intended for temporary
mooring of a ship within a harbour or sheltered area when the ship is awaiting berth,
tide etc.
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Hand and Power Tools A. Hand Tools

A hand tool is any tool that is powered by hand rather than a motor. Categories of
hand tools include wrenches, pliers, cutters, files, striking tools, struck or hammered
tools, screwdrivers, vises, clamps, snips, hacksaws, drills, and knives.
B. Power Tools

Power tool is a tool that is operated by an additional power source and mechanism

other than the solely manual labor used with hand tools. The most common types of
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power tools use electric motors. Internal combustion engines and compressed air are
also commonly used.