UNIT 2. NAVIGATIONAL AIdS.

NAVIGATION BRIdGE.
Part 1
Vocabulary and reading.
Practise these words orally and learn them by heart.

1. Dead Reckoning счисление пути

2. Piloting каботажное плавание; судовождение при
определении места судна по береговым
ориентирам
3. Electronic Navigation навигация по электронным приборам
4. Celestial Navigation астронавигация, навигация по звездам
5. To direct a vessel направлять судно
6. To observe landmarks наблюдать за береговыми ориентирами
7. Buoys and beacons буи и бакены
8. Range диапазон, дальность (радиус) действия
9. Prominent заметный, видный
10. Soundings промеры глубин
11. Duration продолжительность
12. Flash вспышка; проблеск
13. Visual bearings визуальный пеленг
14. To take bearings of брать пеленг на
15. Floating navigational aids плавучие средства навигации
16. Given direction заданное направление
17. To determine/ fix a ship's определять местоположение судна
position
18. Reference point контрольный ориентир
19. To intersect пересекать
20. Cross-bearings перекрёстный пеленг; крюйс-пеленг
(способ определения места судна: - по
двум пеленгам на один и тот же ориентир
(маяк), взятым через определенный
промежуток времени; и - по пройденному
судном расстоянию за это время)

21. Conspicuous landmarks видимые, заметные береговые ориентиры

22. Spire шпиль
23. To keep a careful account вести тщательный подсчет
24. Coastal navigation прибрежное плавание, каботаж
25. Navigational hazard навигационная опасность
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26. Local knowledge знание местных условий плавания
27. To guide through проводить через
28. To be licensed by the local port быть лицензированным местными
authority портовыми властями
29. Heading компасный курс (куда смотрит нос судна)
30. Course линия пути судна
31. Track фактический путь корабля; пройденный
путь
32. Course made good путь судна относительно дна моря;
фактический путь корабля
33. Sailing directions лоции
34. List of lights список огней
35. Notice to mariners извещение мореплавателям
36. Tide tables таблицы приливов и отливов
37. Knot узел (мор.)
38. Log лаг
39. Logbook судовой журнал
40. To detect ice обнаружить лед
41. Nautical mile морская миля
42. Cable кабельтов
43. Fathom сажень (мор.)

Exercise 1. Read the text and dwell upon it.

Basic methods of Navigation
Navigation is the art and science of determining the position of a ship and its safe
operation from one point to another. Navigation methods involve observing landmarks
and celestial bodies, calculating speed and distance travelled by a ship and usage of
various devices and systems. There are four basic methods of navigation at sea:
Piloting, Dead Reckoning, Electronic Navigation, and Celestial Navigation.
In piloting, the navigator directs a vessel from one place to another by observing
such landmarks on the Earth's surface as lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and prominent
rocks and cliffs, and by measurements, called soundings, of water depths. At night, the
most important structures are lit, and each light has individual characteristics of range,
colour, duration, type and number of flashes. By day, mariners can still take visual
bearings of lighthouses. By the way, they are rarely more than 60m high, because their
light could be lost in clouds in poor weather.
Floating navigational aids which are anchored or moored are called buoys. Simple
arrangements of colors, shapes, numbers, and lights are employed to indicate the side of a
buoy on which a ship should pass when moving in a given direction.
In piloting, the navigator guides a ship largely by the bearings of landmarks. A bearing is
the horizontal angle between an object and a reference point. Bearings are used to
determine, or fix, a ship's position. Drawn on a chart, a bearing forms a line of position, a
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line on which some point must represent the ship's location. Therefore, when two or more
bearings intersect (cross-bearings), the intersection must represent the ship's position.
In dead reckoning, the navigator determines a ship's position by keeping a careful
account, or reckoning, of the distance and direction of travel from a known position
called the point of departure.
In electronic navigation, the navigator determines a ship's position with the aid of
such devices as radar and others.
In celestial navigation, the navigator finds a ship's position by observing the sun,
moon, planets, and stars.
While in sight of land, the navigator uses the techniques of coastal navigation to
find his position. Navigation in coastal waters is known as piloting. At regular intervals
the officer on watch takes observations of celestial bodies, using the ship’s sextant, and
of conspicuous landmarks, such as a lighthouse or a church spire, using the ship’s
compass.
Entering and leaving port
The area between the port and the open sea often contains hazards and currents that
a visiting Captain could not be expected to know. Special shore-based mariners called
pilots are hired for their local knowledge to guide ships through this area. They are
licensed by the local port authority, and employed by the visiting ships.
When a large ship leaves port, three or four small tugboats pull it from the pier into
the harbour.

Course, heading, and track

The terms course, heading, and track are often loosely used. The course is the
intended direction of the ship's travel. The heading is the direction in which the ship is
pointed at any given time. The track, or course made good, is the direction of a straight
line between a point of departure and a present position.
The speed of a vessel is given in knots. The term “knot” means velocity in nautical
miles per hour. An instrument for measuring the speed of a ship through water is called a
ship's, or maritime, log.
Written accounts of voyages are kept in logbooks, or logs. Entries commonly
include such navigational data as the ship's course, speed, and distance travelled as well
as weather information. Carefully prepared logbooks may be sources for data used in
preparing navigational charts.
The unit of distance used by navigators is the nautical mile. One Nautical Mile has
an average length, on the Earth's surface, of 6080 feet (1852 meters). For short distances
the cable, or one-tenth of a nautical mile is used. For measuring the depth of the sea, the
fathom (6 feet) is the nautical unit of length.

Exercise 2. Answer the following questions.

1. What are the main methods of navigation at sea?
2. What are buoys used for?
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 3. How are the measurements of water depths called?
4. How is the ship navigated in piloting?
5. What landmarks are used to navigate a ship?
6. What are bearings?
7. How does the navigator determine a ship's position in Dead Reckoning?
8. How does the navigator find a ship's position in Electronic and Celestial
Navigation?
9. What is Piloting?
10. What are the main duties of Pilots?
11. How does the ship leave and enter the port?
12. What is the difference between course and heading?
13. What is track?
14. How is an instrument for measuring the speed of a ship called?
15. Why are logbooks important?
16. What is a knot?
17. What units of distance do you know?

Exercise 3. Answer whether the following sentences are true or false. Correct the
false ones.

1. To sail a ship requires only great skill.

2. A ship's officers use only modern devices – to tell where their ship is at all times.
3. In dead reckoning the navigator finds a ship's position by observing the sun,
moon, planets, and stars.
4. There are four basic methods of navigation at sea: Dead Reckoning, Electronic
Navigation, Compass Navigation and Celestial Navigation.
5. Navigation in coastal waters is known as pilotage.
6. Floating navigational aids which are anchored or moored are called lights.
7. Bearings are used to determine, or fix, a ship's position.
8. Special shore-based mariners called surveyors are hired for their local knowledge
to guide ships through this area.
9. The speed of a vessel is given in knots.
10. The unit of length used by navigators is the nautical mile.
11. One Nautical Mile has an average length, on the Earth's surface, of 1852 feet.
12. Written accounts of voyages are kept in logbooks, or logs.

Exercise 4. Match the words with their definitions.

1. The heading a) are lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and

prominent rocks and cliffs.
2. Course made good b) is the direction in which the ship is
pointed at any given time.

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3. Piloting c) is the factors that together result in
failure to make good an intended course
4. The course d) is the direction of a straight line between
a point of departure and a present position.
5. Drift e) is the intended direction of the ship's
travel.
6. A bearing f) are lighthouses or church spires.
7. Landmarks g) is navigation in coastal waters.
8. Conspicuous landmarks h) is the horizontal angle between an object
and a reference point.
9. The cable, or one-tenth of a nautical i) is used for short distances.
mile
10. Logbook j) is the unit of distance used by navigators.
11. The nautical mile k) is the book where written accounts of
voyages are kept.
12. Knot l) is the nautical unit of length.
13. The fathom (6 feet) m) is the unit of speed of a vessel.

Exercise 5. Translate into English.

1. В дневное время моряки могут взять визуальный пеленг на маяк.

2. Через регулярные промежутки времени вахтенный офицер проводит
наблюдение за видимыми береговыми ориентирами.
3. Район между портом и открытым морем часто хранит опасности и течения.
4. Пеленг используется для того, чтобы определить местоположение судна.
5. В ночное время суток наиболее важные объекты подсвечиваются.
6. Специальные моряки, которых называют лоцманами, нанимаются за их
знания местных условий плавания.
7. Пересечение двух или более пеленгов сообщает местоположение судна.
8. Единица дистанции, используемая моряками, называется морская миля.
9. Скорость судна измеряется в узлах.

Exercise 6. Choose the correct option.

1.The navigator ________a vessel from one place to another.

a) directs; b) leads; c ) plots; d) takes

2. In the day time mariners _________visual bearings of lighthouse.

a) give; b) make; c) take; d) observe

3. Colours, shapes and lights indicate the side of a buoy on which a ship should
____________in a given direction.
a) go; b) lead; c) guide; d) pass

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4. In __________navigation a ship’s position is determined with radar.
a) celestial; b) electronic; c) coastal; d) terrestrial
5. Piloting is known as a navigation in _________waters.
a) inner; b) coastal; c) outer; d ) deep

6. Special shore-based mariners called ______are hired to guide visiting ships.

a) captains; b) skippers; c) pilots; d) boatmen

7. When leaving the port a large ship is pulled by ___________from the pier.
a ) tugboat; b) launch; c) dredger; d) lifeboat

8. The__________ is the intended direction of the ship’s travel.

a) track; b) heading; c) course; d) plot

9. The _______is the direction in which the ship is pointed at any given time.
a) line; b) course; c) drift; d) heading

10. The _______ is the direction of a straight line between a point of departure and a
present position.
a) course; b) track; c) heading; d) flow

Exercise 7. Make up questions to the words in bold type.

1. In piloting, the navigator directs a vessel from one place to other observing
landmarks.
2. At night the most important structures are lit.
3. The lighthouses are less than 60 m high.
4. The light can be lost in clouds in poor weather.
5. Floating navigational aids which are anchored or moored are called buoys.
6. In piloting, the navigator guides a ship by the bearing of landmarks.
7. Bearing forms a line on which some point must represent the ship’s location.
8. The navigator determines a ship’s position with an aid of radar.
9. While in sight of land, the navigator uses the techniques of coastal navigation.
10. The area between the port and the open sea contains hazards and dangers.
11. On the bridge, the navigator uses various equipment to locate the ship’s position.
12. AIS is a tracking system that identifies and locates other vessels in the vicinity.
13. AIS uses radio channels to exchange digital data between ships.
14. ECDIS is modern alternative for a paper chart.
15. At night and in bad weather, a ship’s radar can spot icebergs, rocks and other
vessels.
16. The speed of the vessel is given in knots.
17. The unit of distance used by navigators is the nautical mile.

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Exercise 8. Make up questions to the following answers.
1.How____________________________________________________?
By observing landmarks.

2. What _______________________________________________?
Radar and other devices.

3. What method __________________________________________?

Celestial navigation.

4. When _________________________________________________?
While in sight of land.

5. How often _______________________________________________.?

At regular intervals.

6. Why ______________________________________________________?
For their local knowledge.

7. How far ___________________________________________________?

Until the vessel clears the pier and is underway.

8. When _____________________________________________________?
After a ship reaches open sea.

9. What line ___________________________________________________.?

Between a point of departure and a present position.

Exercise 9. Find the English equivalents to the word combinations and make your
own sentences with them.

1. While in sight of land a) прибрежные воды

2. Dead reckoning b) отойти от пирса
3.At regular intervals c) знание местных условий плавания
4.Make use of d) с помощью
5.Observe landmarks e) хорошо видимые береговые ориентиры
6.Coastal waters f) в поле зрения земли
7.With the aid of g) использовать
8.Conspicuous landmarks h) регулярно
9.Local knowledge i) счисление пути
10.To clear the pier j) наблюдать береговые объекты

Exercise 10. Read the sentences and fill in the gaps with the proper prepositions.
1. There are four basic methods _______ navigation _____ sea.
2. _____ piloting, the navigator directs a vessel _____ one place ____ another _____
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 observing landmarks.
3. Each light has individual characteristics of range, colour, duration, type and
number ______ flashes.
4. ______ day, mariners can take bearings ____ lighthouses.
5. Simple arrangements … colour, shapes, numbers and lights are employed to
indicate the side ____ a buoy.
6. ____ piloting, the mariner guides a ship _____ the bearings ______ landmarks.
7. Bearing are used _______ determining a ship’s position.
8. ______ electronic navigation, the seafarer determines a ship’s position ____ the
aid ______ such devices as radar and other.
9. _______ regular intervals the officer ___ watch takes observations ______
conspicuous landmarks.
10. Special shore-based mariners called pilots are hired _____ their local knowledge
to guide the ships ______ this area.
11. The navigator checks the position ______ observing celestial bodies.
12. The speed _____ a vessel is given _____ knots.
13. An instrument _____ measuring the speed ____ a ship ____ water is a ship’s
log.
14. Written accounts _____ voyages are kept _____ logbooks.
15. The unit ____ distance used ______ navigators is the nautical mile.
16. _____ measuring the depth _____ the sea the fathom is the unit _____ length.

Part 2
Vocabulary and reading.
Practise these words orally and learn them by heart.
1. Compass компас
2. Chronometer хронометр
3. Sextant секстант
4. To determine ship’s longitude определить долготу судна
5. To calculate a ship’s latitude вычислять широту судна
6. Radar радар
7. To spot an object заметить, обнаружить объект
8. Automatic pilot автопилот
9. Gyrocompass гирокомпас
10. Passage planning планирование перехода
11. To prevent collision предотвратить столкновение
12. To identify a vessel определять, опознавать судно
13. To monitor objects underway отслеживать объекты в пути (на ходу)
14. To track a vessel отслеживать судно
15. To display a target отображать, показывать цель
16. Within the range в диапазоне
17. True bearing истинный пеленг
18. To determine speed / course определять скорость / курс
19. To maintain a safe course удерживать судно на безопасном курсе
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20. Risk of collision опасность столкновения
21. In the vicinity в окрестности, поблизости
22. Call sign позывной
23. Destination пункт назначения
24. Digital data цифровые данные
25. To obtain information получить информацию
26. Nautical chart морская навигационная карта
27. Tide прилив / отлив
28. Current течение
29. Anchorage якорная стоянка
30. Nature of the seabed характер морского дна
31. Chart table прокладочный стол
32. To shape the course прокладывать курс
33. Nautical publication морское пособие
34. Navigational data навигационная информация, данные
35. Echo sounder эхолот
36. Satellite-based tracking system спутниковая система слежения
37. To take the route выбрать путь
38. To avoid the course избегать, предотвращать курс
39. Accurate точный
40. To be affected by поддаваться воздействию
41. Reliable tool надежное средство
42. Compass needle магнитная стрелка компаса
43. To determine compass errors определять поправки компаса
44. To alter the course менять курс
45. Helm / steering wheel штурвал
46. To switch to manual steering перейти на ручное управление
47. Navigation bridge навигационный мостик
48. To carry out activities осуществлять деятельность
49. To keep a lookout вести наблюдение
50. A lookout впередсмотрящий
51. Clear visibility хорошая видимость
52. Efficient navigation эффективное судовождение
53. Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) Средства Автоматической
Радиолокационной Прокладки (САРП)
54. Automatic Identification System (AIS) автоматическая идентификационная
система
55. International Maritime Organization Международная Морская Организация
(IMO) (ИМО)
56. Dangerous Goods (DG) опасные грузы
57. Electronic Chart Display and Электронная Картографическая
Information System (ECDIS) Навигационная Информационная
Система (ЭКНИС)
58. Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Служба Управления Движением Судов
(СУДС)
59. Global Positioning System (GPS) система глобального позиционирования

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 Pre-reading

Exercise 11. Look at the pictures. What is this place? What are these people doing?
Use the vocabulary given above and the following phrases to express your ideas.

to communicate
to plan the passage
to keep a lookout
portable radio
to ensure safety
to keep in touch with
to fix ship’s position
to navigate
binoculars
nautical chart

Exercise 12. Scan the text for specific information.

Navigation Bridge Equipment

On the bridge, the navigator uses various equipment to locate the ship's position.
The navigator checks the position by observing the sun, moon, planets, and stars. For
hundreds of years, the most important navigation devices have included a compass to tell
direction, a chronometer to tell the exact time and help determine a ship's longitude, and
a sextant to calculate a ship's latitude by measuring the angle of the sun or of a star
above the horizon.
The navigation bridge is a command centre of the vessel. It is the brain of the ship.
The most important activities are carried out on the bridge, such as:
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 lookout
 speed and direction control
 passage planning
 position fixing
 communication
The navigation bridge is situated on the uppermost deck of the superstructure and is so
constructed that the navigators get clear visibility. The bridge contains all the necessary
equipment for safe and efficient navigation.

One of the most important aspects of safe navigation is tracking.

Tracking means monitoring, or following objects underway.
Radar plays an essential role in navigation. It is used to identify, track and position
other vessels in order to navigate the ship from one point to another safely. The screen
displays all the targets within the radar range. Marine radar is used to:
 calculate range and bearing of a target
 determine speed and course
 maintain a safe course
 fix the ship’s position

In the course of time, radar technology has greatly improved and resulted in the
introduction of Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA). It calculates the object's course,
speed and distance, thereby knowing if there is a risk of collision.
Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a tracking system that identifies and locates
other vessels in the vicinity. It provides such information as:
 vessel’s identification (IMO number, call sign)
 position
 course
 heading
 speed
 destination
 draft
 ETA
 DG

AIS uses radio channels to exchange digital data between ships. The obtained
information can be displayed on a screen or an ECDIS.
For centuries, a nautical chart has been the heart and soul of navigation. Mariners use
charts to plan voyages and navigate ships safely and economically. This tool gives a
navigator essential information on:
 depths of water and heights of land
 navigational hazards
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 aids to navigation
 tides and currents
 anchorage areas
 VTS
 nature of the seabed
On the bridge there’s a special chart table, where the navigator can comfortably shape
the course. Apart from nautical charts, there’s a set of nautical publications.
Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is modern alternative for a
paper chart. All the information is displayed in real time. It eases the process of passage
planning and provides all necessary navigational data at a glance. ECDIS is interfaced
with other navigational equipment such as GPS, AIS, ARPA, echo sounder etc., which
makes it a rich source of information.
Global Positioning System (GPS) is a highly effective satellite-based tracking system.
With its help, a navigator can clearly understand what routes to take and what courses to
avoid. It gives accurate information and is not much affected by weather conditions.
Magnetic compass is one of the most reliable tools. The compass needle points the
magnetic North, which is why a navigator shall always determine the compass errors in
order to obtain the true bearing. Unlike magnetic compass, gyro compass is not affected
by magnetic field and is used to find the true North.
Autopilot is considered to be one of the most technically advanced navigational tools
on board a ship. It works in conjunction with the gyro compass and alters the course in
the required time and manner. There’s also a helm, also known as a steering wheel, if in
need to switch to manual steering.

Exercise 13. Answer the questions.

1. Why is radar essential for navigation? What is it used for?
2. Which system identifies and locates other vessels in the vicinity? What information
does it provide?
3. What is a nautical chart used for?
4. What is the modern alternative for a paper chart? What other navigational equipment
is it interfaced with?
5. What are the advantages of GPS?
6. Which tool is considered the most reliable one?
7. Why is a helm needed?

Exercise 14. Match the pieces of equipment with their functions.

1. Radar a. provides information on vessel’s identification, position,

course and heading
2. ARPA b. contains information on depths of water, navigational
hazards, aids to navigation, VTS and nature of the seabed
3. AIS c. helps the navigator clearly understand what routes to take
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4. Nautical chart d. points the magnetic North

5. ECDIS e. identifies, tracks and positions other vessels

6. GPS f. alters the course in the required time and manner

7. Magnetic g. provides all necessary navigational data in real time

compass

8. Autopilot h. calculates the object's course, speed and distance

Exercise 15. Complete the table with the words and phrases from the box.

screen nature of the seabed reliable to display information in real time

target chart table DG range to give accurate information bearing
digital data to fix ship’s position VTS technically advanced tool
needle heading magnetic North ETA to switch to manual steering
destination
vessel’s identification to alter the course in required time to plan a

Radar ARPA AIS Nautical ECDIS GPS Magnetic Autopilot

chart compass

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Exercise 16. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.

manual collision chart range bearing alters digital shape

accurate errors

1. Marine radar helps the navigator calculate the ________ and ________of a target.
2. Autopilot ___________ the course in the required time and manner.
3. AIS uses radio channels to exchange __________ data between ships.
4. When using magnetic compass, the navigator shall always determine the compass
_________.
5. On the bridge there’s a special _________ table, where the navigator can
comfortably __________ the course.
6. ARPA calculates the object's course, speed and distance, thereby knowing if there is
a risk of __________.
7. GPS gives _______________ information and is not much affected by weather
conditions.
8. Steering wheel is used to switch to ___________________ steering.

Part 3
Real Life Accidents
Vocabulary and reading.
Practise these words orally and learn them by heart.

1. To approach a lock entrance приближаться ко входу в шлюз

2. Wheelhouse рулевая рубка
3. Drop in voltage падение напряжения
4. To default to standby mode войти в режим готовности
5. Rudder angle indicator указатель угла перекладки руля
6. To be disabled быть в неисправности
7. Monitoring the vessel’s progress следить за движением судна
8. To confirm through visual удостовериться путём визуальной
navigation навигации
9. Hard to starboard право руля
10. Reliability надежность
11. Blackout отключение электропитания
12. Major shipping lane основная полоса движения
13. Traffic density плотность движения
14. Collision warning alarms сигнал оповещения об опасности
столкновения
15. To get into smth заняться чем-либо
16. To interrupt the work прервать работу
17. To make a minor course внести небольшое изменение в курс
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18. To be unaware of smth не знать чего-либо, быть неосведомленным
19. To bring to senses привести в чувство
20. Settings настройки

Exercise 17. Read the extracts from MARS (Mariners’ Alerting and Reporting
Scheme) reports. State the error made in each situation. Decide what should be done to
prevent such accidents.
201623 Gyro out of step

A vessel was approaching a lock entrance in daytime and with clear visibility. Two
persons were in the wheelhouse: the Master and a helmsman. Suddenly, there was the
drop in voltage that set off a number of power failure alarms on the bridge, including
both gyrocompasses. The radars defaulted to standby mode and two of the three rudder
angle indicators on the bridge were disabled.
The Master was monitoring the vessel’s progress on the ECDIS, but without confirming
through visual navigation. When the Master looked outside, he saw that the shoreline was
on the vessel’s port side, instead of on its stern. He immediately ordered the helm hard to
starboard to correct the vessel’s course. The vessel began turning to starboard but,
moments later, the hull touched bottom and the vessel ran aground.

What are the lessons learned? Analyze the situation using the hints below:
 reliability of electronic devices
 importance of visual navigation
 actions after a blackout
201671 On the bridge but not on the job
vessel was making way at about 20 knots in good visibility. As the vessel approached
a major shipping lane it was observed that the traffic density was getting heavier. No
collision warning alarms were programmed on the ARPA sets.
In the afternoon, the OOW was alone on the bridge and got into planning the next
voyage on paper charts. Several vessels were within visual and radar range, including
Vessel A. At one point, the OOW interrupted his chart work to make a minor course
alteration of 3° to starboard on the autopilot. He then returned to his chart work,
apparently unaware of vessel A approaching on his starboard side.
About 17 minutes after making the minor course alteration the noise of the collision
with Vessel A brought him to his senses.

What are the lessons learned? Analyze the situation using the hints below:
 proper lookout
 ARPA settings
 safe navigatio

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 Part 4
Video Activity.
“Navigation Bridge of a Mega Ship”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj3_peT4u9M
Pre-watching task.
You are going to watch a freeze-frame video “Navigation Bridge of a Mega Ship”.
Learn the vocabulary before watching

1. Bridge wing крыло ходового мостика

2. To lean over
3. Vantage point
4. Berthing
5. Docking
6. To gauge the position
7. Remote panel
8. Controls
9. Bow thruster
10. Wind Speed indicator
11. Engine RPM (Revolutions per
Minute) indicator
12. Rate of Turn indicator (ROTI)
13. Heading indicator
14. Comms (сommunications)
15. Mic (microphone)
16. To take bearings
17. Celestial body
18. EPIRB (Emergency Position-
Indicating Radio Beacon)
19. Fire hydrant
20. Pantry
21. Pilot
22. Pilot door
23. CVS (Clear View Screen)
24. Azimuth ring
25. In conjunction with
26. Gyro repeater
27. SART (Search and Rescue
Radar Transponder)
28. Fire Plan
29. Damage Control Plan
перегибаться
точка обзора, наблюдательный пункт
швартовка
ввод в док, постановка в док
определить местоположение
пульт дистанционного управления
средства управления(контроля)
носовое подруливающее устройство
индикатор скорости ветра (анемометр)
индикатор скорости вращения коленчатого вала
двигателя (тахометр)
индикатор скорости разворота судна
индикатор направления носа судна
средства связи
микрофон
брать пеленг
небесное тело
аварийный радиобуй
гидрант, пожарный кран
буфет
лоцман
дверь, предназначенная для подъема лоцмана на
борт
зрительный экран на мостике
азимутальный круг
совместно с, в сочетании с
репитер гирокомпаса
радиолокационный спасательный ответчик
оперативный план тушения пожара
программа мероприятий по предотвращению
причинения вреда
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30. To check extent of damage
31. Console
32. DGPS (Differential Global
Positioning System)
33. Loran-C (Long Range
Navigation)
34. GMDSS (Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System)
35. VHF (Very High Frequency)
36. MF/HF (Medium and High
Frequency)
37. Handheld UHF (Ultra-High
Frequency)
38. Line of sight
39. Clinometer
40. Chadburn
41. Steering Gear Control
42. Navigation Lights Control
43. Sound-powered internal
telephone
44. PA (Public Address) System
45. Morse Code Key
46. Rocket (parachute) flare
47. First Aid Box
48. Immersion suit
49. Bridge Indicating Unit
50.Programme By-pass
While-watching
1. Watch the video. Fill in the table with the names of all types of the equipment
mentioned in the video.
POSITION-FIXING
проверить степень ущерба
пульт управления
Система глобального позиционирования,
Спутниковая система навигации
Радионавигационная система дальнего действия
для определения местоположения судна
Глобальная морская система связи при бедствии
УКВ (ультракороткие волны)
Средняя частота/высокие частоты
портативное устройство УВЧ (ультравысокие
частоты)
пределы прямой видимости
прибор для измерения угла наклона различных
обьектов относительно гравитационного поля
Земли
машинный телеграф
система управления рулевым устройством
контрольный щит ходовых огней
безбатарейный внутренний индукторный
телефон
система громкой связи
телеграфный ключ
сигнальная ракета
аптечка для оказания первой медицинской
помощи
гидрокостюм, гидрокомбинезон
устройство индикации на мостике
программа для выполнения обхода
SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
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2. Listen to the text again. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words.
[00:33-01:48]
Today I’ll show you a ____________, the __________ centre, the brain of the vessel.
Entering through the stairs, we’ll start off from the Bridge _________. From here,
leaning over we can see the __________ of the ship. It’s a critical _________ _________
for when __________ or docking. The Captain and Harbour _________ usually stand
around here, so that they can _______ the _________ of the ship.
We have __________ all over the ship: two of them are located on each side of the
_________ __________. They are specially designed with a quick _________
mechanism for speedy ___________.
Then we’ve got this barbeque stove looking thing on both ________ and ___________
Bridge Wings. It’s a _________ panel.
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[01:48- 02:42]
Here you’ll find _________ for the ______ __________, ________ for Speed, Engine
________, _______ of Turn, Heading, _________, speaker and mic.
This is a ________ __________ for taking __________of objects or _________ bodies.
And this is an _________ short for Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon. It does
what its name suggests. It’s __________ out here in the open space because if the ship
ever _______ , it can ________ up.
Firebox and fire _________ are all over the ship and it’s standard to have one each on a
Bridge Wing.
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[02:42-04:07]
Inside the Bridge: CO2 ___________ - for all electronics in case of a fire, _________ -
for snacks and drinks.
This tall chair is a “_________ Chair”. There is always a __________ “pilot chair” for
_________ pilots, no matter what type of ship you are on.
An __________ ___________, used in conjunction with the ___________
____________ outside - for taking ____________ of objects.
___________ on each side of the Bridge. SART is short for __________ and
__________ Radar Transponder. This is what it looks like when it’s ____________. The
other ships can __________ you from the ___________.
C.V.S. with its ___________ motion on a heavy snow day, it will clear the glass so we
can see the outside.
___________ plan, ____________ ____________ Plan, ___________ ___________
Plan – all for ____________ use.
________________ is the utmost ______________ in navigation, so we’ve got
sunscreen for all the windows.
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[04:07-05:44 ]
Moving on to the centre ___________. This is where most of the electronic navigation
________________ are.
Starting from the port side we’ve got ____________ for positioning, ______________
(which no one uses anymore), ____________ – Automatic Identification System for ship,
____________ short for Electronic Chart Display Information System – it’s a
____________ version of paper charts. Sadly, we still use paper charts ____
_______________ with electronic ____________.
_______________ – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System – fancy name for
communication units which consist of __________ 1, 2 and 3. VHF – Very High
Frequency, in my experience, can reach up to 40 ____________ ____________.
MF/HF ( ___________ and __________ Frequency) depends on your frequency and
___________ conditions, can reach up to hundreds of miles.
Sat C and Sat F – ____________, well, they cover the globe.
Handheld UHF ( ________-__________ Frequency) limited to line of sight.
We’ve got three ________ : one radar antenna on the ____________ mast and two at
the back on the main __________.
Numerous indicators.
_________ Sounder (depth), Speed _______ _ , __________ RPM, Rate of ________ ,
Ship’s Clock, _________ Speed and Direction, Gyro ___________ , Clinometer.
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[05:44-07:51]
Bridge ____________ Unit, it’s mostly abou __________ Status, __________ Status
and __________ Pressure.
Program By-Pass for some extreme ________ if you want to pull a Captain Phillips.
_________ __________ controller, same as the one outside on the Bridge Wing
___________ _.
Telegraph ____________, it’s linked directly down to the engine room’s ____________
or “Chadburn” as old timers will call it.
Steering _______ Controls.
Autopilot.
The ________ or __________ wheel. We switch to ____________ hand steering when
we need the precision.
Navigation _________ Control.
__________ __________ Indicator – it shows if the pilot doors are shut completely
closed. The door is located very close to the ____________ which is why we give extra
attention. ___________ door indicator for the whole ship.
____________ telephone for ____________ within a ship. _________ - _________
internal telephone for when _________ phone fails. _______ (Public Address) System
– when the internal and sound-powered fails. _________ – when internal, sound-powered
and PA system fails – you send him to pass messages.
Morse _________ Key.
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[07:51-08:27]
We’ve got 3 ____________ and 3 ___________ suits, 12 rocket _________ (just like
the ones in “Captain Phillips”), First ________ Box, Flag Cabinet.
That’s about it for the Bridge Tour, no emergency __________ this time around. It’s a
small space, very compact but with lots of _________.

3. Match the words from column A with the words from column B.
A B
1. command a) point
2. bridge b) unit
3. remote c) door
4. bow d) wheel
5. magnetic e) transmitter
6. echo f) equipment
7. vantage g) log
8. azimuth h) centre
9. navigation i) compass
10. electronic j) wing
11. communication k) panel
12. speed l) thruster
13. telegraph m) ring
14. steering n) chart
15. watertight o) sounder

4. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Ходовой мостик – это командный центр судна.
2. Крыло ходового мостика – это важный наблюдательный пункт.
3. На пульте дистанционного управления расположены различные
указатели и рычаги управления.
4. Репитер гирокомпаса используется для взятия пеленга на небесные
тела.
5. Азимутальный круг используется совместно с репитером гирокомпаса.
6. Видимость имеет огромное значение в навигации.
7. Современные моряки используют как электронные морские карты, так
и бумажные морские карты.
8. Каждый моряк должен знать какова разница между магнитным
компасом и гирокомпасом.
9. Большая часть электронного навигационного оборудования
расположена на главном пульте управления.
10. Местоположение судна можно определить при помощи радара.

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5. Decipher the following abbreviations and acronyms.
1. EPIRB
2. SART
3. DGPS
4. Loran
5. AIS
6. ECDIS
7. GMDSS
8. VHF
9. MF
10. HF
11. UHF
12. PA System

6. Rewrite the mixed up sentences below. The word in bold comes first.
1. A, bearings, is, gyro, for, objects, of, taking, repeater.
2. Electronic, digital, System, charts, is, Display, version, Information, of,
Chart, a, paper.
3. Internal, for, ship, within, a, telephone, is, communication, used.
4. Pilot, shows, if, are, completely, pilot, Door, closed, the, Indicator, doors.
5. Bridge, of, centre, vessel, is, the, command, the.
6. Telegraph, to, directly, is, chadburn, down, transmitter, linked, the.
7. Program, some, is, extreme, for, by-pass, maneuvers, used.
8. Handheld, line, to, is, sight, UHF, of, limited.
9. Visibility, in, importance, the, navigation, is, utmost.
10. From, the, ship, can, the, of, bridge, position, you, the, wing, gauge.

7. Answer the following questions.

1. What do they call a place from which a vessel is controlled?
2. What is called a vantage point?
3. What can the Captain and Harbour Pilot do from the bridge wing?
4. How many lifebuoys are there on each side of the bridge wing?
5. Where can you find a remote panel?
6. What indicators and controls are there on a remote panel?
7. What is used for taking bearings of objects or celestial bodies?
8. Where are the fire hydrants, fire extinguishers and fireboxes located?
9. What can be found inside the bridge?
10. What is a “Pilot Chair”?
11. How is an azimuth ring used?
12. How does an EPIRB work?
13. What is a SART used for?
14. What kinds of plans do you know?
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15. What does a radar show?
16. Where is the most part of navigation equipment located?
17. What does GMDSS consist of?
18. What is the difference between VHF, MF/HF and UHF?
19. What do they call a Chadburn nowadays?
20. What program should be used for some extreme maneuvers of a vessel?
21. What system is not used anymore?
22. What is DGPS used for?
23. How can you define ECDIS?
24. Where can you find such indicators as Engine Status, Power Status and Air
Pressure?
25. When do we switch to manual hand steering?
26. What does the pilot door indicator show?
27. What does the watertight doors indicator show?
28.What types of telephone communication are there within a ship?

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