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Passage.2-38 MV Magellan was inbound from Rotterdam to berth 207 at Southampton Container Terminal. At 0530 the pilot boarded the ship at the Nab Tower pilot station. The pilots and the masters passage plans were exchanged and the ships pilot card was given to the pilot. The passage continued along the East Solent, during which time there were various VHF radio conversations between vessels and Southampton VTS, about restricted visibility. The VTS officer gave the pilot a count down from 5 to 2 cables to the Gumard buoy. This was given so that the pilot could judge the timing of the wheel-over manoeuvre for the 1410 turn into the narrow Thorn Channel. The wheel-over occurred at about 0652 and the ship began to turn. At this time, the W Bramble and NE Gurnard buoys, which are at the entrance to Thom Channel, could not be seen because of restricted visibility. Various helm and engine movements were made during the turn. However, when W Bramble and NE Gumard buoys appeared, the pilot realized that the ship was in the wrong position for the heading she was on. Despite(尽管) further helm and engine orders, the vessel grounded soon after. at 0700. It was not until about 0710 that the escort harbor launch informed VTS of the grounding. With the assistance of two tugs, the ship was refloated near the time. of high water, and she safely berthed at 1232. 149@MV Magellan applied wheel at B to turn into the narrow Thorn Channel. A. 0530 B. 0652 C. 0700 D. 0710 150@The important navigational mark or marks at the entrance to the Thorn Channel is (are) D A. Southampton Container Terminal B. the East Solent C. the Nab Tower D. the W Bramble and NE Gurnard buoys 151@The suggestion of a countdown from 5 to 2 cables to the Gurnard buoy is A A. for the pilot to judge easily when the wheel should be used to make the turn into the narrow Torn Channel B. to remind the pilot that the depth around there is not sufficient for MV Magellan C.