Vessel's name:
Departure Point: Port Talbot Pilot station
Arrival Point: Cardiff Pilot station
Distance: 94 nautical miles
Vessel's draft: 12.0 metres
Whether loaded/ballast:
Loaded
Cross Remarks (Various examples given
Course Distance Distance Plotting Plotting
Waypoints Latitude Longitude track below. Choose whichever is
(True) (miles) to go interval method
(max) appropriate)
Position fixing every 10 mins, proper
lookout, monitor cross track error and
Radar,
apply set accordingly. Apply wheel-
1 15* 45.2'N 002* 35.6'E 155 (T) 9 85 10 mins visual 0.3 miles
over point at position marked on
brg, GPS
chart and alter course by hand
steering
Position fixing every 10 mins, Vessel
on manoeuvring speed and
Radar,
2 10* 45.2'N 004* 35.6'E 092 (T) 15 70 10 mins 0.3 miles continuous hand steering. Try and
visual raise Nash Point light house and
check visibility in the area
Echo sounder switched -on at all
Radar, times and UKC monitored. To monitor
3 110 (T) 25 45 10 mins 0.3 miles
visual vessel's position by independent
means
Parallel indexing to be complied as
Radar,
4 125 (T) 8 37 10 mins 0.3 miles marked on chart. Bridge watch level
visual
as per SMS Policy.
Contingency anchorage marked in
Radar, case of emergency. Reduce speed
5 140 (T) 12 25 10 mins 0.3 miles
visual where required. VHF listening watch
on Ch 16 and Ch 12 (Pilot)
Reduce speed at approaches to
Cardiff pilot station. Contact pilot
station on appropriate VHF channel.
Radar, No go area of 11.8 metres is marked
6 100 (T) 10 15 10 mins 0.3 miles
visual and to keep well clear. Wheel-over
point to be marked and approximate
radius of turn (Large alteration only).
Parallel indexing to be complied as
Radar, marked on chart. Vessel on
7 160 (T) 15 0 10 mins 0.3 miles
visual manoeuvring speed and continuous
hand steering.
Points to note
1 To plot courses from berth to berth or from reference points given in the question paper taking UKC into consideration.
2 Scan the chart along the tentative route and check for dangers to surface navigation and small islands etc.
3 Once route is planned, draw the courses and mark the courses and distances with the arrow showing the direction
To write the waypoint number (WP No.) and mention alter course (A/Co.) points on the chart and in the answer sheet.
4
{045* (T) X 12.2'}
5 Wheel-over points/turning radius to be marked only when there is a large alteration.
6 Parallel indexing lines and distance off to be marked whenever land objects are available along the course.
To mark "No-Go Areas" only where appropriate, to indicate a particular area which is to be avoided (shallow depths, wrecks (PA;
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Position Approximate), obstructions along the passage etc.
8 Contingency areas to be marked taking available depth and dangers (submarine cable, foul ground etc.) into consideration.
Use the correct direction as far as the general direction of the buoyage system including passing off cardinal buoys, isolated danger
9 buoy and safe water marks and emergency wreck marking buoys.
10 While planning a passage along a TSS, use the correct direction/lane of the TSS including alter course points.
Points to check and avoid
1 Do not clutter the chart with unwanted information. Waypoint coordinates (Lat/Long) not to be written on the chart.
2 After drawing courses ensure that vessel is not passing over obstructions, wrecks and other dangers to surface navigation.
3 No-Go areas to be judiciously marked so that it does not clutter the chart and is relevant only for the passage.
4 Wheel-over points/turning radius not to be marked for smaller alterations.
