f048 Changing Over the Watch Checklist

CHANGING OVER THE WATCH CHECKLIST

F-048 Rev.1 – 2003-01-24

MST M/V      

Date and Time:      

WATCH OFFICER :

3rd OFF.

2nd OFF.

CH. OFFICER

1.

Handing over the Watch

1.

Are all members, taking watch, capable of carrying out their duties? ( Y/ N )

2.

Is the vision of the taking over Officer adjusted to prevailing conditions? ( Y/ N )

3.

Required entries made in Chief Officer's Log Book. (  when OK )

4.

Report by incoming AB on safety inspection in accommodation area. (  when OK )

5.

Report by incoming AB on inspection on steering gear compartment. ( when OK )

6.

Proper hand-over of current orders by changing helmsmen. ( when OK )

Relived Officer’s Signature:

2.

Taking over the Watch - Check: ( when OK )

1.

Passage Plan

2.

Navigational Checklist.

3.

The Master's Bridge and Night Standing Order Book.

4.

The Chief Officer's Log Book.

5.

The progress of ship during previous watch.

6.

The present ship’s position.

7.

The present course and speed.

8.

The general weather condition and forecast.

9.

The prevailing visibility.

10.

Prevailing/predicted tides and currents.

11.

Any navigational aids in sight or shortly to be so.

12.

Navigational dangers or potential danger which the ship required to pass.

13.

Alteration of courses.

14.

The location of other ships relative to the ship's course and speed.

15.

Navigational warnings.

16.

Operational condition of all navigational equipment.

17.

Gyro & magnetic compass error.

18.

Radio communications.

19.

Deck work at locations affecting the safety of the crew.

Watch Officer’s Signature:

Master's Signature:

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Filing: DF24 Retention time: 1 year