MarEng Plus Teacher’s Manual/Intermediate Level/Unit 6 In the Fairway

Unit 6 In the Fairway

Read & Listen

Exercise 1

1. My draught forward is 6 metres.

2. The Marina’s port of destination is Kotka.
3. She meets crossing traffic - ships that are going towards Santander. They are going
inward.
4. There are buoys marking entrance to the harbour.
5. The ship has a list of 10º.
6. Is weather expected to change?
7. What is visibility in the area?
8. I am proceeding at full manoeuvring speed.
9. The Diana is passing the lighthouse.
10. The Seagull is altering course to starboard.
11. The pilot boat is approaching the Marina.
12. When a vessel is unable to manoeuvre we say she is not under command.
13. When a vessel needs help from a tug we say she needs towing assistance.
14. When the fairway is deepened there are dredging operations going on.

Exercise 2

Task 1
Marina.
This is St Nicholas Strait Radar.
<ADVICE>: Advise you keep your present course.

<St Nicholas Strait radar>.

This is <Marina>.
ANSWER:
<I cannot keep my present course>.

<I am altering course> 085º.

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Task 2
Marina.
This is Newharbour Pilot.
WARNING:
You <are proceeding at a dangerous speed> in the fairway.

Task 3
Portpatrick Radio.
This is Marina.
<QUESTION>: Is there any other traffic?

<Marina>.
This is <Portpatrick Radio>.
ANSWER:
<Vessel is entering fairway at> buoy number 10.

<Vessel Gargantua is outward at> buoy number 3.

Task 4
Marina.
This is Avonport Port Control. <QUESTION>: What is your position?

<Avonport Port Control>.

This is <Marina>.
ANSWER:
<I am passing buoy number 16>.

Task 5
Marina. This is Seagull.
INFORMATION:
<I am altering course to port> at the lighthouse.
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Task 6
Diana. This is Marina. QUESTION: <Are there> any vessels leaving the fairway?

Marina.
This is <Diana>.
ANSWER:
Vessel Utopia <is leaving the fairway at> Pelican Bank.

Exercise 3

Task 1.
All ships. All ships. All ships. This is Newharbour Radio.
There are <rescue operations> in the fairway <south side of > Fish Haven. Vessels must <keep
clear of> the fairway.

Task 2.
Seagull. This is Diana. <I am overtaking> on starboard side. Diana. This is Seagull.
<Do not overtake> I say again <Do not overtake>.

Task 3.
All ships. All ships. All ships. This is Southampton Radio.
<Vessels must navigate with caution>. <Visibility> is expected to <decrease> within <the next
hour>.

Task 4.
Seagull. This is Diana. I <am getting underway> in the fairway.
I am proceeding <at reduced speed>.

Task 5.
Diana. This is British Coast Guard.
QUESTION: <What is your port of destination>? Over.
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The Ship’s Movements in the Fairway

Exercise 1

1. The Marina is <proceeding>in the fairway.

2. The Seagull is <altering> course to starboard.
3. A vessel is <leaving> the fairway at Mouro Lighthouse.
4. A vessel is having engine trouble and is <drifting> towards dangerous rocks.
5. The traffic is lively in the fairway. The Marina is <passing> many vessels on her way
outwards.
6. The Marina has a speed of 14 knots. The Seagull is faster. She will <overtake> the Marina.
7. The Seagull is <making> a speed of 17 knots.
8. The following message is heard: This is VTS Santander. INFORMATION: Dredging
operations south side of fairway at… INSTRUCTION: Vessels must <stay clear of> area.
9. The pilot cutter is <approaching> the Marina.

Important Structures: Prepositions

Exercise 1

Stand <by> with the towing line!

The car deck is <below> the accommodation for passengers.
There are many islands <off>the Greek coast.
Who was the first to sail <round>Cape Horn?
The radio antenna and radar scanner are high <above> the navigation bridge.
He is head <of>the deck department.
The derricks are loading the ship; they are lifting cargo <out of> the holds.
The vessel was coming <towards> us at full speed.
In olden times the sailors had to climb up and <down> the masts.
What is <under> this tarpaulin?
The ship is <at> sea.
We are bearing 180º <from> Barwater Pier.
The Utopia is going <to>the fairway.
The men are working <on> deck.
The head ropes are <at> the bow.
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The ship is moored <to> the quay.

Cast <off> from the quay!
The Marina is sailing <in> the fairway.
Who is Captain <of> the ship?
Tallinn is south <of> Helsinki.
The ship is <in>port.
The Captain is <on> the navigation bridge.
The vessel was coming <towards> us at full speed.
The windlass is <on> the forecastle.
There is accommodation for pilots <on> the starboard side.