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.1 Introduction
.2 Objectives
b. Rotational Movement
c. Rotational resistance
d. Frictional Resistance-
e. Residual Resistance –
f. Lateral Resistance –
i. when stationary
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.1 Introduction
.2 Objectives
a. Immediate actions
b. Ship Manoeuvres to effect a rescue
f. Preparing to anchor
g. Approaching anchorage
h. Anchorage Position
1. Introduction
Having learnt the basics of ship manoeuvring, let us now look at actual
manoeuvres that you may be a part of when on bridge watches.
2. Objectives
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.4 Pivot Point
A ship rotates about a point situated along its length, called the ‘pivot
point’. When a force is applied to a ship, it results in causing the ship
to turn (e.g. the rudder). The ship will turn around a vertical axis, which
is conveniently referred to as the pivot point. With headway, the pivot
point lies between 1/4 and 1/3 of the ship’s length from the bow, and
with sternway, it lies a corresponding distance from the stern. In the
case of a ship without headway through the water but turning, its
position will depend on the magnitude and position of the applied
force(s), whether resulting from the rudder, thrusters, tug, wind or
other influence. The pivot point traces the path that the ship follows.
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X X
Tide
X X
No Resistance Because
Water Mass Moves
X` X`
b. Rotational Movement
On big ships (VLCCs, ULCCs, Bulk Carrier), the distance from the
point of impact of force to pivot point can be very large. As you shall
see the shift of pivot point due to changes in ahead to astern
movement are also very large. Such shift in the position of pivot point
by a couple of hundred meters affects the moment of the rotational
force (Product of length of Lever x Force expressed as feet tonnes or
m/tonnes) - the larger is the lever of that force, the greater its effective
leverage.
d. Frictional Resistance
- e. Residual Resistance
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- f. Lateral Resistance
- However, this does not come into play for straight-line travel as the
component of ship’s transverse thrust is small and is overcome as
soon as ship gathers momentum. It however, affects the position of
the Pivot Point when ship starts turning under the action of rudder and
propeller.
Rotational axis
Z (Z,Z)
X
Y Longitudinal axis
(X,X) +
+
Y Lateral axis +
+ +
X Z (Y,Y)
+
+ 2
+ + 1 3
P Rotational axis
+ + (Vertical Z,Z)
+
+
Broadly, the axis moves with a change of the direction of the motion
and its magnitude changes as the magnitude and the distance from
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the pivot point. Pivot Point therefore is not a fixed but a wandering
point. (Peripatetic Point).
Let us see how a Pivot Point moves with “circumstances” and its
effects on “Turning lever.
i. when stationary
In the case of a loaded ship stationary in water, on even keel the Pivot
Point is very close to the centre of gravity i.e. almost at mid length
Y Y
G
X
.
A ship underway under the effect of the propeller (after inertia has
been overcome and before the longitudinal resistance is felt) has its
pivot point pushed in the direction of travel-forward or aft and this new
position is temporarily 1/8 L from bow or stern as the case may be
depending on the direction of ships movement (or direction of
propeller rotation). This temporary position of pivot point well ahead,
gives a good turning lever and is used for kick-start manoeuvres
If at the same time, the ship also has lateral (side ways) moment, this
can affect the position at the pivot point – due to lateral forces and
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Table 1
L/B ratio 9 8 7 6 5
Pos. Pivot Point from bow 0.33L 0.34L 0.35L 0.37L 0.4L
+ +
1/8
Position 2
Position 1
Ship starts turn with rudder hard over and with engines ahead (either
slow, halt or full).
This rudder and engine action will attempt to turn the ship as well as
propel it ahead and in doing so:
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ii) Pivot point moves ahead about 1/8 L from the bow because of
the propeller thrust (force) –
This gives good lever for turning movement to start before the ship
gathers forward momentum or just as the ship starts making headway.
As the ship starts turning she slides sideways through the water, both
initially and during the turn and meets water resistance all along the
shipside towards which the stern is turning. This also reduces rudder force.
This is the lateral resistance when turning.
p
X X SHIP ON
SHIP c EVEN KEEL
STOPPED
p PIVOT POINT
SHIP X + + X SHIFTS AHEAD
MAKING + OF ORIGIONAL
HEADWAY POSITION
c
1/4L
SHIP MAKING
STERN WAY
p p +
+
X X
PIVOT POINT
1/4L SHIFTS AFT
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+
+
+ posn.4
+ +
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moving at very slow speed. Engines are then ‘kicked ahead’. The
rudder force would now be at its maximum, turning lever the best and
therefore faster turn.
As the ship turns 90º, the lateral forces tends to slow the turn and
rudder force will be less effective because the pivot point would move
from1/8 L to ¼ -1/3 L. In order to maintain the leverage, it would be then
necessary to slow down and again give a kick ahead to get the
maximum rudder force and reduced lateral resistance.
i) When the ship has headway, the pivot point is forward at about
¼ L from the bow. If a ship under this condition is either pushed or
pulled by tugs laterally or by use of bow thrusters, the distance
between the pivot point and force applied (turning lever) is reduced
and the turning effect shall be reduced. In such a case, it would be
more effective to use rudder than the bow thrusters.
ii) Whenever a ship has headway, the pivot point is well forward
and the distance between Pivot point and Rudder force is at its
maximum. Rudder is therefore most effective. This fact is made use of
in kick-start manoeuvres
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Ships with finer lines are more easily handled. Large ships such as
super tankers tend to be directionally unstable.
Pivot point
Tug in center Tug
SHIP STOPPED
TUGS EXERT EQUAL
TUGS PUSHING (OR
AND SHIP MOVES
PULLING)
EQUAL DISTANCE
FROM MIDSHIPS & PARALLEL
(C) - P
1/2 L 1/2 L
p
+ SHIP MAKING HEADWAY
+
+
P 1/4 L FROM BOW
AFT TUG AWAY 3/4 L
FROM P, EXERTS MORE
STERN LEVERAGE - PRESSURE
WILL STERN SWINGS FARTHEST
LEVER FOR LEVER FOR
FORD TUG < AFT TUG SWING BOW SWINGS LESS
(LESSER) (GREATER) MORE
SHIP MAKING
p
STERN WAY
P 1/4 L FROM STERN
FORD TUG FARTHEST
AWAY FROM P
EXERTS MORE PRESSURE
AFT TUG EXERTS LESS
LEVER FOR FORWARD LEVER FOR PRESSURE
TUG > AFT TUG LESS BOW SWINGS FARTHEST
GREATER THAN STERN SWINGS LESS
AFT TUG
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Table 2
b. What are the various forces acting on the ship just as the ship
gets underway?
e. Two tugs are positioned at the forward and after stations. If the
ship gives a kick astern which of the tugs shall have the more
effect?
c. The pivot point moves in the direction of the force applied The
direction depends on the direction but not on the magnitude of
the force
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e. As the pivot point is aft the forward tug shall be more effective
.1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Man overboard
a. Immediate actions
Put the wheel hard over to the side on which man has fallen.
This will reduce the hazard of the person getting caught into the
suction current of propeller. It will also help in reducing the speed and
keep the ship close to the MOB position.
Inform Master and the engine room and put the engines on
stand by.
Call out the rescue boat crew and prepare for lowering.
Preferably lower the boat to the embarkation deck. Do not
lower further, till the Master orders the same. Preparing the
rescue boat to recover the person overboard may be done in
the mean time. Engine room must be ready for immediate
manoeuvring.
State of the wind and swell. Wind & Swell may be strong
making recovery by a lifeboat difficult.
If the time and position where the man may have fallen
overboard is not known, when was he last seen?
Visibility
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in very simple terms and we would like you to read them and work on
the following task.
4. Anchoring.
After a long sea voyage, a ship arrives in a port or near a port area
and may have to anchor the ship. This may be because of customs,
immigration and cargo formalities or due to non-availability of a berth.
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• Anchoring terminology.
Appraisal
a. Depth: - At least 1.5 times the deepest draft of the ship with
due allowance for range of tides, Sea and Swell Condition.
This depth reduces due to shallow water effect to some extent.
Adequate clearance at low water spring needs to be taken into
account to avoid excessive current force when the tide drops.
Additional factors
Caution
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f. Preparing to anchor
Tools to be handy
Which anchor,
g. Approaching anchorage
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Flow of water past the ship indicates that the ship is moving
forward.
Radar bearings also can give you indications whether the ship
has stopped.
h. Anchorage Position
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iii) The buoy with adequate slack is taken up on the rail / bulwark
on forecastle and lightly lashed.
iv) When order is given to let go the anchor the buoy is also
thrown over the side
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