II Read the key expressions to the topic,listen to their translation,try to remember them.

COLLISION

ERASMUS +

Part I

Pronunciation collision [kәliz(ә)n]

I Look through the slides with key words,listen to their pronunciation and translation:

nouns	verbs
collision	to manouvre
vigilance	to keep clear of
violation	to reduce
negligence	to deviate
close	to sheer
proximity	to appreciate
impact	to capsize
damage	to avoid
	to encounter

II Read the key expressions to the topic,listen to their translation,try to remember them.

to pose	a threat
violations	of COLREGs
negligence	of good seamanship
to deviate	from course
to sheer	to stbd side
proximity	of navigational dangers
damage	to the hull
to impede	the passage/navigation
to keep	clear of (all other vessels) passer-by
to proceed	at a safe speed
to comply	with the rules
to make	a full appraisal of the situation

 

III Study the definition

Collision –

1. a clash; conflict;

2. a collision of purposes

3. Physics: the meeting of particles or of bodies in which each exerts a force upon the other, causing the exchange of energy or momentum.

Full definition of collision:

1. an act or instance of colliding; clash.

2. encounter between particles (as atoms or molecules) resulting in exchange or transformation of energy.

Collision

Noun:

1. an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another:

“a mid-air collision between two aircraft”

[mass noun] “his car was in collision with a lorry”

Example: Three people have died in a head-on collision between two cars in a weekend.

The day after the air crash, he was involved in more drama when he witnessed a head-on collision between two cars.

1.1. a conflict between opposing ideas, interests, or fractions: “a collision of two diverse cultures and languages”.

Example: It’s a collision between two very different views of what constitutes ownership.

2. Computing an instance of two or more records being assigned the same identifier or location in memory.

2.1. An instance of simultaneous transmission by more than one mode of a network.

Example: Only the computer that has the token controls network communications and thus collisions do not occur.

Phrases: on (a) collision course adopting an approach that is certain to lead to conflict with another person or group: “nurses are on collision course with the government”.

Examples: They have studiously avoided playing each other and on the rare occasions when they have found themselves on collision course, they have side-stepped the issue, claiming injury.

Derivatives: collisional, adj

Examples:

It is not yet certain whether the high-grade metamorphism at c. 9.30 ma are related to a “Grenvillian” or slightly younger collisional event.

IV Study the expressions with the key words,guess their meanings,listen to their translation into native language.

· to prevent collision

· lack of vigilance

· violation of Rules – COLREGs

· negligence of (good) seamanship

· proximity of dangers

· impact on stbd side

· damage to the hull

· to manouvre with difficulty

· to keep clear of passer-by

· to reduce speed (distance)

· to deviate from the course

· to sheer to port/stbd

· to appreciate risk (of collision)

· to capsize immediately

· to avoid the CPA (collision)

· to encounter the oncomer

· to pose a threat

· to overtake the vessel

· to identify the position

· imminent danger

· near miss situation

IX Check-questions

Translate the following words and expressions from English language into native one and vice verse

track, to identify,imminent.

to take over the course,to overhaul,to assess risk of collision,to identify,to maintain situational awareness,near miss,to comply with the collision regulations.

 

X Read the following words and expressions to Text 1. Try to guess their meanings listen to their translation.

to be outbound from

to have the con

to see the target

inbound

response

to commit to the manoeuvre

to cause extensive damage to

Text 1

Case-VHF assisted collision

A cargo vessel was outbound from River Humber in poor visibility. The master of the cargo vessel had the con, a helmsman was steering and the bosun was stationed on the forecastle as a lookout. The master saw the target of an inbound vessel on his radar,and he called the unknown fishing vesel using VHF with the intention of requesting to pass «green-to-green» in the channel.He received an instant response but,by then,it was too late. His ship was committed to the manoeuvre, and the fishing vessel was trying to pass red-to-red. They collided,causing extensive damage to the fishing vessel.

XII Complete the sentences

1. A cargo vessel was outbound from ……

2.He called the unknown fishing vessel with the intention of requesting ……

3.The fishing vessel was trying ……

 

 

Study Text 2

Small tanker Arngast was the give-way vessel in accordance with Rule 15 and Atlantic was a vessel «constrained by her draught» in accordance with Rule 3 of the COLREGS. In good visibility two vessels were navigating parallel courses, and then Atlantic changed course to port in accordance with her voyage plan. After this maneuver Arngast was closing Atlantic on her port side. Chief Officer on watch on the bridge of Arngast established VHF contact with Atlantic 5 min before collision to clarify Atlantic’s intentions.Pilot on Atlantic held the communication with Arngast and informed her Chief Officer that Atlantic is restricted by her draft and instructed him to alter the course to port as the only way to avoid collision. Chief Officer on Arngast took the wheel and put it to starboard. In a minute the vessels collided. Investigation identified that the Chief Officer on Arngast,as OOW,apparenty misunderstood the VHF request from Atlantic to turn to port and slow down,and instead turned to starboard shorly before the collision.

XX Play the dialogues

Dialogue 1 on the topic.

Scene: Bridge of the vessel.

Participants: navigators,cadets.

Kit Michailov: So what is the most important thing in keeping watch?

3^rd Off: To provide safety of the ship, people on board and ship’s cargo. And to do that one has to assess risk of collision.

When assessing risk of collision it is essential to take a series of compass bearings or bearing from the radar.

Kit Michailov: So,sir, when does the risk of collision exist?

3^rd Off: The compass bearing which is constant and indicates the risk of collision.

Dialogue 2

Scene: Bridge of the vessel

Participants: navigators,cadets

 

Kit Michailov: Look, Officer, what is there on the radar?

3^rd Off: Let me see. There is one unknown vessel ahead of us,and another one is overhauling us on the starboard quarter. Let’s communicate with them with the help of VHF.

 

All ships,All ships, calling tank barge,ahead of me,this is Eglantine, Golf Xray Xray Xray;

Eglantine,Golf Xray Xray Xray; Eglantine, Golf Xray Xray Xray. On VHF channel one-six. Over.

 

Kit Michailov: And what shall we do next?

3^rd Off: Now we are waiting for the unknown vessel to answer. In the meanwhile it’s time to call for the master to the come to the bridge.

Kit Michailov: Ok,I’ll get him.

3^rd Off: The vessel doesn’t answer. Well,you, Boris Molchanov,keep on trying to communicate with this vessel.

Kit Michailov: And what is the procedure?

3^rd Off: The procedure of VHF communication is the following:

Step 1-Initial call

Step 2 – Respond to call

Step 3- Indicate working VHF Channel

Step 4- Agree working VHF Channel

 

SWITCH OVER SWITCH OVER

Step 5

 

	Step 6-Message
	Step 7 – Respond to message
Step 8 – End transmission

 

 

END PROCEDURE END PROCEDURE

Step 9

 

Dialogue 3

Kit Michailov: Would you remind me please what information is sent during VHF communication?

3^rd Off: Sure.

Step 1 Step 2
Initial call. Respond to call

Address and identify. Address and identify.

State VHF channel on which the call is being made. Over.

Over.

Step 3 Step 4

Dialogue 4

Master: Do you have any information about the vessel ahead of us?

3^rd Off: Not yet, Sir. The vessel doesn’t answer via VHF. With the help of AIS(Automatic Identification System) we found out her name –it’s a twin screw, diesel powered, motorized tank barge “ Inez” flying the Belgian flag, bound from Antwerp to Calais with a cargo of fuel oil.

Master: Inform the general situation.

3^rd Off: It’s 11.05, we passed Cape Griz Nez at a distance of about four miles.

Kit Michailov: I have just communicated with the overhauling vessel. This is Norwegian motor vessel “Credo”, a bulk carrier out of Lisbon bound for Mongstad, Norway. She is about 2.5 miles astern of us, overtaking us on a course 039º at a speed of 16 knots. “Credo” passed Cape Griz Nez about 10 minutes after us and is on our starboard quarter.

Master: I have estimated the situation. The southbound “Inez” will pass about two-thirds of a mile off down the starboard side. “Credo” is overhauling on the starboard quarter. Switch on an auxiliary whistle on the after mast!

3^rd Off: Yes, Sir. Sir, “Inez” has altered course to starboard.

Master: it’s 11.35. Hard-a-starboard! Half ahead! “Credo” is too close to us – sound 5 short and rapid blasts on the whistle according to COLREG 34(d). What is our course?

3^rd Off: We are on a course 080º.

 

Dialogue 5

George Kuznezov: What is “Mayday” message and how is it sent?

Master: There exist distress, urgency and safety procedures.You must know the following information.

In distress procedure the marker word is “Mayday” and it is used when a ship or aircraft is threatened by grave and imminent danger,and requests immediate danger,and requests immediate assistance,which our case.

In urgency procedure the marker word is “Pan-Pan” and it is used when the station sending it has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or other vehicle or the safety of a person.

In safety procedure the marker word is “Securite” and it is used when the station sending it has a message to transmit containing an important navigational or meteorological warning.

Mayday

All transmissions on VHF channel 16.

1. Initial Distress Message 2. Acknowledgement

Mayday Mayday Mayday Mayday

Identify (three times) Name of station in distress.

Mayday (Three times)

Ship’s name + callsign. Callsign of station in distress

Position. Identify

What is wrong. Received Mayday.

What assistance is required. Over.

Note: Do not reply to Acknowledgement at this stage.

Allow time for other stations to acknowledge unless your

situations is too desperate to spare time for this. Obtain

up-to-date position, speed and ETA at the distressed ship’s

position.

 

 

3. Assistance 4.Acknowledge Response

Mayday Mayday

Name of station in distress. Address and identify.

Identify. Understood.

Own position. Repeat his position

Own speed. Repeat his speed.

Own ETA at position given in Repead his ETA.

Initial Distress Message.

Out. Out.

Note: If you do not hear any other stations

acknowledge the initial Distress Message make a

Mayday-Relay transmission.

 

5. Mayday-Relay Transmission

Mayday-Relay, Mayday-Relay,Mayday-Relay.

Identify.

Mayday.

Name of ship in distress and its callsign.

Following received from Name of ship in distress.

Time(time of receipt) GMT.

Mayday

Name of ship in distress.

Repeat position, problem and assistance required elements of Initial Distress Message.
Identify.

Over.

 

 

COLLISION

Part II

XXI. Study the key words and expressions from Doze 3 and Doze 4

Doze 3	Doze 4
outgoing call	regarding
to procced by own means	brake horsepower
to take soundings for bilges,tanks	to check for any sign of pollution
to claim for one’s responsibility	to give notice to…of…
to hold a survey	liability for the collision
to safeguard the vessel	to reserve the right
to extend Sea Protest	General Average
to incur losses	deliberate and reasonable sacrifices
respective values	to jettison cargo
to establish by the average adjusters	average Adjustment Statement

 

COLLISION

ERASMUS +

Part I

Pronunciation collision [kәliz(ә)n]

I Look through the slides with key words,listen to their pronunciation and translation:

nouns	verbs
collision	to manouvre
vigilance	to keep clear of
violation	to reduce
negligence	to deviate
close	to sheer
proximity	to appreciate
impact	to capsize
damage	to avoid
	to encounter

II Read the key expressions to the topic,listen to their translation,try to remember them.

to pose	a threat
violations	of COLREGs
negligence	of good seamanship
to deviate	from course
to sheer	to stbd side
proximity	of navigational dangers
damage	to the hull
to impede	the passage/navigation
to keep	clear of (all other vessels) passer-by
to proceed	at a safe speed
to comply	with the rules
to make	a full appraisal of the situation

 

III Study the definition

Collision –

1. a clash; conflict;

2. a collision of purposes

3. Physics: the meeting of particles or of bodies in which each exerts a force upon the other, causing the exchange of energy or momentum.

Full definition of collision:

1. an act or instance of colliding; clash.

2. encounter between particles (as atoms or molecules) resulting in exchange or transformation of energy.

Collision

Noun:

1. an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another:

“a mid-air collision between two aircraft”

[mass noun] “his car was in collision with a lorry”

Example: Three people have died in a head-on collision between two cars in a weekend.

The day after the air crash, he was involved in more drama when he witnessed a head-on collision between two cars.

1.1. a conflict between opposing ideas, interests, or fractions: “a collision of two diverse cultures and languages”.

Example: It’s a collision between two very different views of what constitutes ownership.

2. Computing an instance of two or more records being assigned the same identifier or location in memory.

2.1. An instance of simultaneous transmission by more than one mode of a network.

Example: Only the computer that has the token controls network communications and thus collisions do not occur.

Phrases: on (a) collision course adopting an approach that is certain to lead to conflict with another person or group: “nurses are on collision course with the government”.

Examples: They have studiously avoided playing each other and on the rare occasions when they have found themselves on collision course, they have side-stepped the issue, claiming injury.