Familiarization Bridge and Equipment

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NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT STATUS HANDOVER Ship :

Date :

This status report to be completed by the Navigation Officer on the following occasions and is to form part of the formal handover notes. 1. 2.

On each occasion the Master of the ship changes. On each occasion the ship's Navigation Officer changes.

When items of equipment are not fitted they should be marked N/A. CHARTS AND NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS Charts and Nautical Publications carried. British Admiralty United States Other Last audit of Charts and Nautical Publications Next audit due

BA

Charts corrected to Notice to Mariners Week No. Light Lists corrected to Notice to Mariners Week No. Sailing Direction corrected to Notice to Mariners Week No. Other Publications corrected to Notice to Mariners Week No. Temporary Notice file updated to Notice to Mariners Week No. Preliminary Notice file updated to Notice to Mariners Week No. Navigation Warnings file updated to Notice to Mariners Week No. Latest RadioNavigation Warning (long Range - Navarea) received Latest RadioNavigation Warning (coastal - WZ) received Last order for Charts and Nautical Publications placed Chart correction pens onboard. No. Adequate supply of violet ink Parallel Rules onboard Compasses

No. No.

Yes/No

US

OTHER

Dividers 2B pencils Rubbers

No. Boxes Boxes

Page 2 of 9 Paper paste No. Chinagraph pencils No. EQUIPMENT RADARS Radar 1 3cm/10cm Blind sector diagram posted Optimum Performance Diagram posted Operating Manual available Technical Manual available Last full check of equipment carried out on Last service engineer visit

Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

Fault

Center spot alignment Center spot liable to wander Gyro stabilization Heading Marker alignment Error(s) on Electronic Bearing Marker Error(s) on Variable Range Marker Operation of Controls

Reflection plotter corrected for parallax

Yes/No

True Motion Log input Manual input Tracking speed Last Checked ARPA and Video Mapping

Yes/No Yes/No

Last diagnostic selftest carried out Result

Technical Manuals stored in Operation Manuals stored in General Remarks

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Radar 1 3cm/10cm Blind sector diagram posted Optimum Performance Diagram posted Operating Manual available Technical Manual available

Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

Last full check of equipment carried out on Last service engineer visit

Fault

Center spot alignment Center spot liable to wander Gyro stabilization Heading Marker alignment Error(s) on Electronic Bearing Marker Error(s) on Variable Range Marker Operation of Controls

Reflection plotter corrected for parallax

Yes/No

True Motion Log input Manual input

Yes/No Yes/No

Tracking speed Last Checked ARPA and Video Mapping Last diagnostic selftest carried out Result

Technical Manuals stored in Operation Manuals stored in General Remarks

Radar interswitch last tested Remarks

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Echo Sounder Operating Manual available Technical Manual available Recorder zero/transmit mark correctly set Last shallow water accuracy check carried out

Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

Result of check

Additional readouts reading correctly Alarm operating correctly Last self test carried out Result

No. of spare recorder rolls Remarks

Yes/No Yes/No

Hand lead sounding available Condition

Yes/No

Speed Log Operating Manual available Technical Manual available

Yes/No Yes/No

Last accuracy check carried out Present error Last service engineer visit

Fault

Remarks

Decca Operating Manual available Technical Manual available Marine data sheets available Last self test carried out Last service engineer visit

Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Fault

Remarks

Loran Operating Manual available Technical Manual available

Yes/No Yes/No

Last self test carried out

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Last service engineer visit Remarks

Fault

Satellite Navigator Transit/GPS Operating Manual available Technical Manual available Last self test carried out Last service engineer visit

Yes/No Yes/No

Fault

Remarks

Radio Direction finder Operating Manual available Technical Manual available Correction curve posted Last bearing check carried out Last service engineer visit

Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Fault

Remarks

Chronometers No. 1.

2.

Winding Daily/Weekly Present error

Present daily rate of change

Winding Daily/Weekly Present error

Present daily rate of change

Batteries renewed: Date Chronometer rate book available

Yes/No

Sextants No. 1.

2.

Index Error Instrument error certificate available Sextant clean and oiled

Last checked

Index Error Instrument error certificate available Sextant clean and oiled

Last checked

Yes/No Yes/No

Yes/No Yes/No

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Magnetic Compass Standard/Steering/Emergency Deviation card(s) posted Date of last correction/swing Abnormal deviations recorded since last swing Compasses clean and free from operating deficiencies Spare bowl storage

Yes/No

Yes/No

Remarks

Gyro Compass Operation Manual available Technical Manual available

Yes/No Yes/No

Gyro requires regular maintenance by ship's staff Date of last service by shore representative Next service due Present latitude correction

Present speed correction

Alignment of Steering repeater Alignment of Bridge Wing repeaters Alignment of Steering Flat repeater Condition of Bridge Wing bearing instruments Condition of gyro link to other navigation aids. Radars, SatNav, RDF, Decca, etc.

General Remarks

TMC interface last tested Comments

Navtex

Yes/No

Operation Manual available Technical Manual available Present operating condition Spare rolls available No.

Yes/No Yes/No

Lights Navigation lights - Primary and Secondary. All operational. Anchor lights - Primary and Secondary. All operational. Main Mast Signal Lights. All operational. Other signal lights. All operational Whistle/Morse signal lights. Operational Deck Lighting. Fully operational

Yes/No

Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

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Spare bulbs. Navigation Lights No.

Signal Lights No.

Remarks Aldis Lamp Battery last changed Spare Bulbs No.

Fully operational

Yes/No

Shapes Anchor Ball N.U.C. Balls Diamond Cylinder

No. No. No. No.

Condition Condition Condition Condition

Whistle(s) Automatic Underway Fog Signal Date of last inspection Date of last automatic operation timing check Result Automatic Anchor Fog Signal Date of last automatic operation timing check Manual Fog Signals

Forward

Aft

Bell available Gong available Horn available

Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

Windscreen Wipers and Heaters installed

Yes/No

Operational condition Wipers Adequate spares onboard

Heaters Yes/No

Flags Date of last inventory General condition Remarks

Pyrotechnics No.

Expiry Date

Parachute Hand Smoke Line throwing apparatus (rockets) Line throwing apparatus (cartridges)

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EPIRBS Date of last inspection/test Next inspection due Batteries Renewed: Date SAR Radar Transponders (SARTS) Date of last inspection/test Next inspection due Batteries Renewed: Date Communications GMDSS Equipment All Operating Manuals available All Technical Manuals available

Yes/No Yes/No

Remarks

General Operation Remarks VHF

No. 1

No. 2

Operation manuals available Technical manuals available General Operation Remarks Tx Rx

Yes/No Yes/No

Yes/No Yes/No

Other Remarks

Binoculars No General operating condition

Publications and Records Copy of last Chart and Nautical Publication Audit available

Yes/No

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The following are available on bridge: -

Bridge Organization and Navigation Manual (Doc 02) Master's Night Order Book Deck Log Book Bridge Movement Book Navigational Data Record Book Nautical Almanac(s) Nautical Tables Azimuth Tables BA Chart Index Ship Chart Index Sailing Directions Admiralty List of Lights Admiralty List of Radio Signals ICS Bridge Procedures Guide Passage Plan and Waypoint Files Admiralty Tide Tables Tidal Atlases Admiralty Distance Tables Ocean Passages of the World Annual Summary of Notices to Mariners Weekly Editions of Notices to Mariners Cumulative List of Admiralty List of Notices to Mariners Navigational Warnings File Chart Correction Status File Temporary and Preliminary Notice File Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR Manual) Compass Error Book Compass Deviation Curve Chronometer Rate Book Radar Operation Log Mariners Handbook NP 100 Ship/Pilot Information Exchange File Manoeuvering Data Sheet IMO SOLAS IMO MARPOL Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operation (ICS) IMO Ship's Routeing International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (as amended) International Code of Signals IMO Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary Radio Direction Finder Correction Curve Decca Data Sheets and Operating Instructions Operating Manuals for Bridge Equipment All other necessary publications Spare Bridge stationary as per inventory list dated

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Date Signed Navigation Officer

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BRIDGE CHECKLIST NO. 1 FAMILIARIZATION WITH BRIDGE EQUIPMENT The checklist is to be completed by all Navigating Officers joining the ship for the first time and by those Officer who may have served on the ship before but may now be unfamiliar with the layout and operation of the bridge. When completed, the signed form should be returned to the Master. The location and operation (if fitted) of the following is known and understood.

Alarms General Engine Cargo Radio

Procedures Emergency procedures Bridge operating procedures

Lighting Navigation (primary and secondary) Signal Accomodation Deck

Communications VHF 1 VHF 2 Main Radio and Telex station (if no Radio Officer carried) Navtex Weather Fax Lifeboat radio Internal telephone system Other internal communication systems Sound powered telephones Voice pipes Portable radios for use on deck and in survival craft

Whistle controls Radiotelegraphy distress receiver/generator Aldis lamp

Radars Basic operation of radars 1 and 2 True motion facility ARPA facility Video Mapping facility Interswitch facility Location of instruction books

Navigation Aids Decca Navigator Loran Satellite Navigator Gyro Compass and repeaters Radio Direction Finder Transmitting Magnetic Compass Magnetic off course alarm Speed and distance log Echo sounder Magnetic Compass and spare bowl

Safety equipment Pyrotechnics Line throwing apparatus Escape sets and Breathing Apparatus Bridge wing lifebuoys EPIRBS SARTS Fire detection equipment Gas detection equipment Fire pump start switch Ventillation Shut Off Switch

Steering Manual/Auto changeover

Auto steering controls Override facility Remote operation positions (Bridge wings etc.) Emergency steering Steering motor controls Alarms

Engine Telegraph/pitch control Thrusters Bridge/engine control room Emergency Stop Alarms Instrumentation

Publications and Charts Passage planning and chart system Deck log and other record books Hydrographic publications Instruction manuals

Ancilliary Bridge equipment Binoculars Flags Meteorological equipment First aid equipment Name:

Signature:

Date:

The Master may amend this checklist if required, either by additions or deletions, to reflect the actual equipment and systems installed on the bridge.

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Officer

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