NVIC 06-14 Task 3.1.A

Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe watch

RFPNW-X3.1 Shipboard terms and definitions

On a ship, simulator, or by examination with the assessor using accepted English maritime terminology,

the candidate demonstrates an understanding of the shipboard terms and definitions used by the assessor.

The candidate:

1. Points out and describes standard shipboard locations and features (e.g., port, starboard, forward, aft) of the following locations from the bridge:

   a. Green sidelight;

   b. Red sidelight;

   c. Stern light;

   d. Masthead light(s);

   e. Anchor lights; and

   f. Not under command lights;

2. Points in the following directions:

   a. Dead ahead;

   b. 2 points on the starboard bow;

   c. Broad on the starboard bow;

   d. On the starboard beam;

   e. Broad on the starboard quarter;

   f. Dead astern;

   g. Broad on the port quarter;

   h. 2 points abaft of the port beam;

   i. On the port beam;

   j. 1 point forward of port beam; and

   k. Broad on the port bow; and

3. Describes the purpose of:

   a. General alarm;

   b. Ship’s whistle;

   c. Engine order telegraph / bridge throttle control;

   d. Flags;

   e. Emergency steering controls; and

   f. Fathometer.