Familiarisation
To
be
confident
in
either
crewing
or
commanding
a
vessel
there
are
many
basic
factors that should be well known.
In
particular
the
names
of
parts
of
a
vessel,
expressions,
knowing
the
vessels
safety
features, power systems etc.
This section will cover the following topics;
•
Azipod
•
Bow thruster
•
Inboard
•
Jet drive
•
Outboard
•
Outdrive
•
Propellers
This section will cover the following topics;
•
Diesel
•
Electric
•
Four stroke
•
Petroil
•
Petrol
•
Two stroke
•
Wind
This
section
on
safety
features
will
cover
the
following topics.
•
Side rails
•
Smoke,
•
Stanchions
•
Survival suit
•
Throw line
•
VHF radio
•
Life jacket
•
Life raft
•
Life ring
•
Lifeboat
•
Locations
•
Pulpit
•
Search light
This section will cover the following topics;
•
Fender
•
Navigation lights
•
Stag-horn
•
Swim ladder
•
Winch
•
Anchor
•
Bollard
•
Capstan
•
Cleat
•
Drum / Gypsy
•
Fairlead
This
section
will
cover
some
of
the
parts
of
a
motor
boat.
Bow / Stern / Port / Starboard / Guard rail
Windlass / Hatch/ Stanchion / Flybridge
Cabin / Saloon / Bridge / Cockpit / Waterline
Trim tab / Transom / P - bracket / Heads
This section on hulls will cover the following topics.
•
Displacement
•
Dory
•
Cathedral
•
Multi-hull
•
Pontoon
•
Round
•
Flat
•
Semi-displacement
•
V
This
section
will
cover
the
numerous
nautical
terms
used by mariners..
1
.
Structure
2
.
Operations
3
.
Aids
4
.
Glossary nautical terms.
This section will cover the following topics.
•
Assignments
•
Helmsman
•
Lookout
•
Officer On Watch (OOW)
- MVS
- Maritime Studies
- Able Volunteer
- Foundation
- Induction
- Introduction
- Leading Volunteer
- Role of LV
- Collision Regs 11 - 31
- Rule 11 - Vessels insight
- Rule 12 - Sailing vessels
- Rule 13 - Overtaking
- Rule 14 - Head on
- Rule 15 - Crossing
- Rule 16 - Give way
- Rule 17 - Stand-on
- Rule 18 - Precedence
- Rule 19 - Restricted visibility
- Rule 20 - Application
- Rule 21 - Definition Lights
- Rule 22 - Visibility - Lights
- Rule 23 / 31 - Lights & Shapes
- Rule 32 / 37 - Sound & Lights
- Navigation Part 2
- Pathway
- MVS
- Introduction
- Induction
- Foundation
- Able Volunteer
- Leading Volunteer
- Detail
- Role of LV
- Collision Regs 11 - 31
- Detail
- Rule 11 - Vessels insight
- Rule 12 - Sailing vessels
- Rule 13 - Overtaking
- Rule 14 - Head on
- Rule 15 - Crossing
- Rule 16 - Give way
- Rule 17 - Stand-on
- Rule 18 - Precedence
- Rule 19 - Restricted visibility
- Rule 20 - Application
- Rule 21 - Definition Lights
- Rule 22 - Visibility - Lights
- Rule 23 / 31 - Lights & Shapes
- Rule 32 / 37 - Sound & Lights
- Navigation Part 2
- MVS
- Introduction
- Induction
- Foundation
- Able Volunteer
- Leading Volunteer
- Detail
- Role of LV
- Collision Regs 11 - 31
- Detail
- Rule 11 - Vessels insight
- Rule 12 - Sailing vessels
- Rule 13 - Overtaking
- Rule 14 - Head on
- Rule 15 - Crossing
- Rule 16 - Give way
- Rule 17 - Stand-on
- Rule 18 - Precedence
- Rule 19 - Restricted visibility
- Rule 20 - Application
- Rule 21 - Definition Lights
- Rule 22 - Visibility - Lights
- Rule 23 / 31 - Lights & Shapes
- Rule 32 / 37 - Sound & Lights
- Navigation Part 2