5.4 SMCP
5.4 SMCP
B1/1 Handing over the watch
B1/1.1 Briefing on position, movement and draft
The officer of the watch should brief the relieving officer on the following:
.1 Position
.1 The present position is
~ latitude ..., longitude ... .
~ bearing ... degrees, distance ... kilometres / nautical miles.
~ buoy ...(charted name).
~ between ... and... .
~ way point / reporting point ... .
~ ... .
.2 The next way point / reporting point is ... .
.3 ETA at ... is ... UTC.
.4 We are passing / we passed buoy ...(charted name) on port side / starboard side.
.5 We are approaching buoy ...(charted name) on port side / starboard side.
.6 Buoy ...(charted name) ... is kilometres / nautical miles ahead.
.7 We are entering / we entered area ... .
.8 We are leaving / we left area ... .
.2 Movements
.1 True course / gyro compass course / magnetic compass course is ... degrees.
.2 Gyro compass error is ... degrees plus / minus.
.2.1 Magnetic compass error is ... degrees east / west.
.3 Speed over ground / through water is ... knots.
.4 Set and drift is ... degrees, ... knots.
.5 We are making ... degrees leeway.
.6 The course board is written up.
.7 The next chart is within .... hours.
.3 Draft
.1 Draft forward / aft is ... metres.
.2 Present maximum draft is ... metres.
.3 Underkeel clearance is ... metres.