NAME : WAHYU KUSUMA

CLASS : T 8D
NRP : 562190403
ASSIGNMENT 2
Exercise 1: Watchkeeping System
A. Find another word that can possibly replace the bold words from the text!
The words can be more than one.

Adopted Applied, Implemented

Make-up Arrange , Compose

Reduce Decrease , Mitigate

Carried out Effected , Implement

Break Down Damage , Failure

Proper Appropriate , Correct

Exchange Change , Switch

Hesitation Indecision , Hasitancy

B. Discuss the following questions according to your opinion!

1. What is the importance of engine watchkeeping?
ANSWER : Engine watchkeeping is a critical aspect of maritime safety
and efficiency, as it involves the continuous monitoring of a ship's engine
room and machinery while at sea. The primary importance of engine
watchkeeping is to ensure that the ship's machinery and equipment are
functioning properly and operating within safe parameters.
2. What are the principles of watchkeeping?

ANSWER :

1. Proper arrangements for watchkeeping personnel shall be ensured in

accordance with the situations
 2. any limitation in qualifications or fitness of individuals shall be taken
into account when deploying watchkeeping personnel
3. an understanding of watchkeeping personnel regarding their
individual roles, responsibility and team roles shall be established
4. watchkeeping personnel shall understand functions and operation of
installations/equipment, and be familiar with handling them
5. watchkeeping personnel shall understand information and how to
respond to information from each station/installation/equipment
6. watchkeeping personnel shall maintain an exchange of appropriate
communication in any situation; and
7. watchkeeping personnel shall notify the master/chief engineer/officer
in charge of watch duties without any hesitation when in any doubt
as to what action to take in the interest of safety.

3. What is meant by “unlimited power” in the text above (paragraph 4)?

ANSWER : the engineer, who is in charge of the watchkeeping , must do all
he can, to keep the machinery running with normal conditions.

Exercise 2: Dependent and Independent Clause

Identify the independent clause from the sentences below!
1. The pilot ordered the engine to be stopped when the anchor was not ready.
2. The Master arrived on the bridge just as the vessel was leaving the buoyed
channel.
3. There have been many ship accidents in the past which include collision,
grounding, stranding, etc., due to failure of one critical system- the steering gear.
4. All the ship's staff should be trained for properly using the system in an
emergency situation that can occur at any given time.
5. We are all familiar with the use of a rudder, which helps in turning a ship as
and when required.
6. We mustn't forget that the entire rudder action is dependent on another
pivotal system called the steering gear.
7. Irma had gone overseas since her father is a seafarer.
8. Before you hand it over, you need to make a report.