XVIII Transform the following affirmative sentences from the text into negative ones or vice versa.

1. A ship at night was steaming in a traffic separation scheme. (negative-?)

2. The experienced master had never sailed with the junior officer who took over the evening watch. (affirmative-?)

3.The watchkeeper had to make a number of alterations of course for small ships (negative-?)

4.Use altered course and run the ship aground at full speed (negative-?)

5.The junior officer lost his situational awareness. (negative-?)

6.The master did not ensure that the watchkeeper was supported in a busy navigational area (affirmative-?)

XIX Show the condition of proper professional actions of (master,watchkeeper) or Describe the necessary modality of the following actions( their insistency)

e.g.1. If your vessel is steaming at night in a traffic separation scheme,you shouldn’t proceed at high speed.(modality)

2. If the bridge team is composed of new joiners,you shall be aware of the watchkeeper’s competence and confidence on the bridge.(modality)

3. Should the master ensure the support to the watchkeeper,the officer wouldn’t have lost his situational awareness.(condition)

4. If the junior officer knew COLREGS perfeсtly, he would be more confident.(condition)

XX Play the dialogues

Dialogue 1 on the topic.

Scene: Bridge of the vessel.

Participants : navigators,cadets.

Kit Michailov: So what is the most important thing in keeping watch?

3^rd Off: To provide safety of the ship, people on board and ship’s cargo. And to do that one has to assess risk of collision.

When assessing risk of collision it is essential to take a series of compass bearings or bearing from the radar.

Kit Michailov: So,sir, when does the risk of collision exist?

3^rd Off: The compass bearing which is constant and indicates the risk of collision.

Dialogue 2

Scene: Bridge of the vessel

Participants: navigators,cadets

Kit Michailov: Look, Officer, what is there on the radar?

3^rd Off: Let me see. There is one unknown vessel ahead of us,and another one is overhauling us on the starboard quarter. Let’s communicate with them with the help of VHF.

All ships,All ships, calling tank barge,ahead of me,this is Eglantine, Golf Xray Xray Xray ;

Eglantine,Golf Xray Xray Xray ; Eglantine, Golf Xray Xray Xray. On VHF channel one-six. Over.

Kit Michailov: And what shall we do next?

3^rd Off: Now we are waiting for the unknown vessel to answer. In the meanwhile it’s time to call for the master to the come to the bridge.

Kit Michailov: Ok,I’ll get him.

3^rd Off: The vessel doesn’t answer. Well,you, Boris Molchanov,keep on trying to communicate with this vessel.

Kit Michailov: And what is the procedure?

3^rd Off: The procedure of VHF communication is the following:

Step 1-Initial call

Step 2 – Respond to call

Step 3- Indicate working VHF Channel

Step 4- Agree working VHF Channel

SWITCH OVER SWITCH OVER

Step 5

	Step 6-Message
						S tep 7 – Respond to message
S tep 8 – End transmission

END PROCEDURE END PROCEDURE

Step 9

Dialogue 3

Kit Michailov: Would you remind me please what information is sent during VHF communication?

3^rd Off: Sure.

Step 1 Step 2 Initial call. Respond to call

Address and identify. Address and identify.

State VHF channel on which the call is being made. Over.

Over.

Step 3 Step 4