Lesson one

Topics 1  Please say something about yourself

My name is ShenZhiPeng, I’m 18-years old. I’m a sailor. I have been working on board for half a year. My hobby is playing computer games. My daily work is to keep bridge watch as a watchman or to steer the wheel when the ship is at sea. When the ship is alongside the wharf, I’ll keep the gangway watch. In my spare time, I’d like to listen to music, reading books.

 

Topic 2  Please say something about your family

There are three members in my family, my father, my mother and I. My parents are workers in a company, and I’m a sailor. My parents are very kind and tender to me, and they all like reading newspaper.

 

Topic 3  Please say something about your hometown.

My hometown is in Henan province, with a population of 100,000, and it is famous for its tea. My hometown has beautiful sightseeing and the people are very friendly. The specialty of my hometown is tea.

 

Topic 4 Please say something about your responsibilities on board.

My position on board is . My daily work is to keep bridge watch as a watch man or to steer the wheel when the ship is at sea. When the ship is alongside the wharf, I’ll keep the gangway watch. My duties are to keep safe watch as normal, and when in emergency, I’ll act as required in the muster list.

 

Questions

1. What’s your date of birth    My date of birth is May 18th, 1990.

2. What’s your seaman’s book number My seaman’s book number is A123456

3. Where are you from I’m from China.

4. What’s your captain’s nationalityOur captain’s nationality is Chinese.

5. What do you think is the most important thing on board    Safety .

6. Which ports do you often call at We often call at Qingdao, Shanghai and Pusan.

7. What’s your marital status I’m single.

8. How long will it take to get Entry Visa to Australia  About one month.

9. How do you wish to fly Economy or first class Economy please.

10. Do I have more than the duty-free allowance       Sorry, you don’t have.  

 

lesson 2

Topics:

1. Say something about ship’s manning.

a) The personnel for the deck department.

b) The personnel for the engine department.

c) The personnel for the service department.

The personnel for the deck department include: chief officer, second officer, third officer, bosun, AB, OS and carpenter, deck cadet.

The personnel for the engine department include: chief engineer, second engineer, third engineer, fourth engineer and motorman.

The personnel for the service department include: chief cook, second cook and steward.

 

2. Say something about maritime agencies and the staff related to the ship.

a) list some maritime agencies.

b) list some staff of maritime agencies.

The maritime agencies are as follows: MSA, the Ship Classification Society, VTS, Shipping agency, tallying company, pilot station, customs, immigration office, quarantine and inspection office, and so on.

The staff related to the maritime agencies are as follows: customs officer, immigration officer, quarantine officer, PSC inspector, ship surveyor, ship’s agent, pilot, broker, tally man, stevedore and so on.

3. Say something about ship’s structural parts.

a) The main parts of the ship.

b) Ship’s superstructure.

In general, a ship is made up of two parts, the hull and superstructure.

The main body of a ship is the hull: it contains the engine room, cargo spaces and a number of tanks.

The superstructure includes the forecastle, the bridge and the poop.

 

Questions:

1. Who is in command of the ship

The captain is in command of the ship.

2. Generally speaking, how many officers are there in the deck department

There are 3 officers in the deck department, they are chief officer, second officer and third officer.

3. What department does bosun belong to

Bosun belongs to the deck department.

4. Can you list some ship’s stores

Yes, I can. They are working gloves, dunnage, rag, manila rope, hemp rope, nylon rope, canvas and so on.

5. Can you list some ship’s tools

Yes, I can. They are spanner, saw, axe, hammer, drill, brush, jack knife and so on.

6. What does “lifebuoy with light and smoke” mean

It means the man overboard lifebuoy, it’s used in emergency when some falls overboard.

7. What does “cargo wire” mean

It’s the wires to lifting the cargo used in the derricks or cranes.

8. What does “port side” mean

It means the left hand side of the ship.

9. What is “board sling” used for

It is used to carry the general cargos during cargo handling

10. Can you list some ship’s bridge equipment

Yes, the ship’s bridge equipments include: the wheel, telegraph, radar, GPS, AIS, GMDSS equipments and so on.

 

Chapter 2 Lesson 1

Topic 1

What procedures should be taken when you receive helm orders as a helmsman

a) The three procedures a helmsman should take orderly when he receives the helm order.

b) The manners in which a helmsman should take to answer the helm orders.

c) Measures to be taken when the vessel does not answer the wheel.

The helmsman should take three procedures orderly when he receives the helms orders, that is repeat, carry out and report.

The helmsman should answer the helm orders clearly and loudly

When the ship does not answer the wheel, the helmsman should report it immediately to the person giving the order.

 

 

Questions:

1. How many orders are included in standard instandard ship orders Can you list some.

There are 4 orders in Standard ship orders, they are helm orders, mooring & unmooring orders, anchor orders and the engine orders.

2. If you are ordered “port five”,how to reply and report

I will reply: “ port five”, and report,” wheel port five”.

3. If you are ordered “steady”,how to reply and report

I will reply, “steady”, and report, “steady on course XXX”

4. How does the rudder answer

The rudder answer well, slowly or no answer.

5. What is the course

Course 169.

 

Chapter 2 Lesson 2

Topic 2

Please describe the line handling operations before berthing.

a) The cautions to be taken when approaching the quay.

b) The usual ways to handle mooring lines when berthing.

c) The method to prevent mooring lines from being fouled.

When approaching the quay, the deckhands should prepare the heaving lines, the winches and the mooring lines. Keep sharp look out the movement of the ship, and prevent the lines from fouling.

Usually the spring lines are firstly sent ashore, and keep it in strain, then send the other lines ashore. When the ship is in position, make fast all the lines.

To prevent the lines from fouling, you should operate the winch step by step and keep the lines in good order.

 

Questions & Answer

1. What does “single up forward to breast line and spring “mean

That means to cast off all the other forward lines except for breast line and spring line.

2. If you want change the position of the head line forward for 3 meters, what do you say

Shift the head line 3 meters forward.

3. If you want to heave tight the breast line. What should you say

Heave up the breast line. (Pick up the slack on the breast line)

4. Which order is an equivalent to “send out head line”

Pay out head line

5. Which order is an equivalent to “let go stern line”

Cast off stern line.

 

Lesson three

Topic 3 

What measures should be taken if anchor dragging

Anchor dragging means the anchor can’t bring up the ship to the seabed/ground. To prevent anchor dragging, you should make full consideration of all the features of the anchor position before anchoring, work out the cable length, and make sure the ship is brought up when anchoring. When anchor dragging, we should inform the master, the engine room, c/o and other personnel involved. Announce the alarm on radio to the other ships in vicinity. And then heave up the anchor to drop it again.

 

Questions

1. What does “anchor is foul” mean

It means the anchor chain is across.

2. If the anchor has been heaved out of the ground and clear of the bottom, what do you report

Anchor is aweigh.

3. If the anchor is secured firmly in sea bottom, what do you report

She is brought up.

4. If there is no obstruction around the anchor before anchoring, what do you report

The bow is clear.

5. When the anchor is heaved out of water and just above it, what do you report

The anchor is out of water.

 

Lesson four

Topic 4

If you are given engine orders, how should you reply and report

When engine orders given, first repeat it clearly and loudly, then ring the telegraph to the position ordered, when the revolution commanded of the engine is obtained, report it to the commander. Such as “dead slow astern”, that means to keep the ship run astern very slowly. When the order is given, repeat it “dead slow astern”, then ring the telegraph to the “dead slow stern” position, when the revolution is obtained, report “engine is dead slow astern, sir.”

 

Questions

1. If you are ordered “stand by both engines”, how should you reply and report

I should reply: stand by both engines; and report: both engines stand by, sir.

2. If you are ordered “full ahead”, how should you reply and report

I should reply: “full ahead”, then report “engine is full ahead, sir.”

3. If you are ordered “ring off engine”, how should you reply and report

I should reply “ring off engine”, then report “engine is rung off, sir.”

4. If you are ordered “stop engine”, how should you reply and report

I should reply “stop engine”, then report “engine is stopped, sir.”

5. What does “finished with engine” mean

That means the movement of the engine is no longer required.