KeywordsandtermsforWAVELENGTH.docVIP

PAGE  PAGE 10 Key words and terms for WAVELENGTH 1 Arriving at, and leaving a berth Key words and terms: forward station, after station bridge Signal strength single up bearing ahead, astern head line, stern line forward breast line, after breast line forward spring, aft spring port, starboard bow, quarter midship forecastle abeam towing line tug length overall mooring buoy buoy line make fast capstan bollard fairlead roller fairlead windlass break of forecastle captain chief officer second officer third officer let go heave away height/air draught, Draught; under-keel clearance; freeboard. quay Important phrases: Single up forward to head line and spring. Single up aft to breast line and stern line. Make tug fast on main deck on starboard side. Vessel is in position, make fast all lines. 2 Proceeding down river Key words and terms: underway: The word underway means that a vessel is not at anchor, or make fast to the shore, or aground. making way: ”Underway” is not the same as “making way”. “Making way” means the vessel is actually moving through the water either under her own power or with the help of tugs. Thus a vessel steaming at 12 knots is “underway” and “making way”. A vessel which is miles’ from land and stopped, but not at anchor, is “underway” but not “making way”. If a vessel is steaming at 5 knots against a 5 knot current, she is “underway” and “making way” because speed is measured relative to the water, and not to the land. destination ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival ETD: Estimated Time of Departure list visibility fog, mist/thin fog salvage operation last port of call angle of loll: A list does not indicate that the vessel is unstable or likely to capsize. An angle of loll does. with caution/carefully turn fairway/main channel reduced speed, clear Important phrases: Navigational information follows on channel 12. Visibility is expected to decrease to 1000 meters. Vessels must navigate with caution. You must stay clear of the fairway. Fre