PASSAGE MAKING
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A 10m vessel, draught 1.8m, with a target boat speed of 6kts is considering a passage from Hamilton to Dawson Harbour on Sunday, 15th September.
Weather forecast: Wind:
Weather: Visibility:
Westerly 4-5
Occasional showers Good to moderate
a) Start to appraise the voyage further by establishing: i) HW and range at Victoria ii) HW Hamilton iii) HW Dawson iv) Distance v) Departure time, Hamilton vi) ETA, Dawson vii) Tidal gates and hazards on route
b) While monitoring the passage, if the need for a safe refuge arises, which of the following options would be viable? Give the reasons for your choices. i) Returning to Hamilton ii) Anchoring behind (east of) Dymond Reef iii) Diverting to Sweetwater Bay iv) Anchoring in Jackson Bay v) Diverting to Sandquay
2. When appraising a passage would you seek to make landfall during the day, or night? Give reasons. 3. What effect would you expect a strong wind going against a strong current to have on the sea state? 4. What consumables and stores may need to be augmented prior to a voyage? List two. 5.
6.
A vessel on passage is using an electronic chartplotter for visual confirmation that the route is being followed. How else could the status and position of the vessel be verified? Describe one method.
The SOLAS V regulations make it a requirement for all vessels to have a passage plan. List the four key stages of voyage planning and the factors you need to take into account.
7. What regulations must vessels from the Northern Territories and Southern Peninsula adhere to when travelling to and from the Neptune Islands?
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