VIII. Retell the text, add more of your opinion.

 

ОБЯЗАННОСТИ ШТУРМАНОВ

SHIP’S ORGANIZATION: PERSONNEL DUTIES,

JOINING SHIP, WATCHKEEPING PROCEDURES

1.1. Key word an expressions to the text.

1. master – капитан (судна)

2. seaworthiness – мореходность, пригодность к плаванию

3. economical operation – экономическая эксплуатация

4. chief officer – старший помощник капитана

5. supervision - надзор

6. officer-in-charge – старший начальник

7. stowage – укладка, размещение

8. to ensure that – обеспечить, чтобы…

9. to comply with – выплнять что-либо, подчиняться кому-либо

10. performance (seamanlike) – исполнение (на уровне хор. морск. практики)

11. operating condition – рабочее состояние

12. life saving appliances – спасательные средства

13. steward department – служба заведующего хозяйством

14. to attend to – обслуживать что-либо, заботиться о чем-либо

15. watchkeeping officer – вахтенный офицер

16. winding – заводка (часов)

17. accurate account – точный (подробный) отчет

18. third mate – третий помощник капитана

19. payroll – платежная ведомость

20. remunaration – вознаграждение (премия)

21. authorized deductions – законные вычеты (удержания)

22. storekeeper – подшкипер

23. A.B.seamen – матрос I-го класса

24. ordinary seamen – матрос II-го класса

25. deck hands – палубная команда

26. mooring operations – швартовые операции

27. standing and running rigging – стоячий и бегущий такелаж

28. swabbing – мытье шваброй, драйка

 

1.2. Read and translate.

Duties of the deck department personnel

The MASTER¹ is responsible for seaworthiness ² and economical operation ³ of his vessel, and for the safety of all personnel, cargo and equipment on board. He has full authority over all persons on board his vessel.

The CHIEF OFFICER ⁴ is responsible to the master for the management and supervision⁵ of the deck department. He is the officer-in-charge ⁶ in the absence of the master responsible for the loading, stowage ⁷ and discharge of all cargo carried by the vessel. The chief officer ensures that ⁸ the personnel of his department know and comply with ⁹ all applicable safety rules and regulations. He also takes care of the protection and preservation of ship’s equipment. The chief officer is responsible for training the personnel of his department in proper and seamanlike ¹⁰ condition ¹¹ of all fire fighting equipment and lifesaving appliances ¹² except those which are assigned to the engine department.

Unlike on foreign company ships, there is no separate STEWARD DEPARTMENT ¹³ on our cargo ships. Of course, there is special staff that is responsible for preparation and service of meals, cleanliness and sanitation of accomodations, compartments, spaces and equipment assigned to them. The staff attendsto ¹⁴ proper care, control and economical use of all steward stores and provisions. He also is responsible for keys to storerooms, lockers and compartments for which his staff takes care of.

DECK OFFICERS, or navigation officers, are watchkeeping officers ¹⁵. They must ensure that the latest corrected charts and navigational publications are available on board. They are responsible for care and maintenance of magnetic and giro compasses, care and winding ¹⁶ of the ship’s chronometers and clocks. They keep the Deck Officer’s log Book which is full and accurate account ¹⁷, by watches, of the navigation and activities of the vessel at sea and in port.

The THIRD MATE ¹⁸ on our cargo ships is assigned responsibility for preparation of payrolls ¹⁹ for the ship’s crew. A payroll is a financial document including wages, overtime remunaration ²⁰ and any other remunaration for service, as well as all authorized deductions ²¹ from earnings.

The DECK CREW – carpenter, storekeeper ²², helmsmen, A.B.seamen ²³, ordinary seamen ²⁴ - are headed by the boatswain. Deck hands ²⁵ participate in mooring operations ²⁶, do all maintenance work including planned upkeep and repair of all hull equipment, care of paint work, standing and running rigging ²⁷, deck cleaning – sweeping, swabbing ²⁸ and scrubbing.

 

1.3. Listen, consult a dictionary and practice the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations:

 

1. seaworthiness 2. authority 3. supervision

4. stowage 5. applicable safety rules 6. equipment

7. appliance 8. steward 9. key

10. chronometer 11. winding 12. remunaration

13. boatswain 14. maintenance

15. standing and running rigging

 

1.4. Answer the following question:

 

1. What must Deck Department personnel know and comply with?

2. Who is the head of the Deck Department?

3. Which deck officer is responsible for care and maintenance of clock and compasses?

4. What is a payroll?

5. Whose responsibility is maintaining of the fire fighting equipment and saving appliances?

6. What is steward department responsible for?

7. Who prepares payrolls?

8. Where do deck hands participate in?

 

1.5. Continue the following sentences:

 

1. The master is responsible for ….

2. The chief officer in the absence of the master is ….

3. Service of meals, cleanliness and sanitation are the responsibilities of ….

4. Preparation of payrolls for the ship’s crew does ….

5. The Deck Crew is headed by ….

 

1.6. Translate into English:

 

1. Капитан имеет полную власть над всеми находящимися на судне.

2. На судах, плавающих под иностранным флагом, старший помощник капитана является ответственным за погрузку, размещение и разгрузку груза.

3. Служба заведующего хозяйством заведует ключами от кладовых и рундуков.

4. Плотник и подшкипер входит в состав боцманской команды.

5. Швартовые операции и уборка палубы – обязанности матросов (палубной команды).

 

Retell the Text

Спасательные средства

Life-saving appliances

 

Exercise 1. Read and learn the following words and expressions:

 

1.	reinforced	усиленный, укрепленный
2.	enclosed	закрытый
3.	approved	одобренный, утвержденный
4.	carrying capacity	грузоподъёмность, несущая способность
5.	to derive from	выводить, определить
6.	inflammable	легко воспламеняющийся
7.	buoyancy	плавучесть; способность держаться на поверхности воды
8.	to wear (wore, worn)	одевать, носить
9.	to abandon ship	покидать судно
10.	whistle	свисток
11.	alleyway	коридор
12.	self-regulating	самовыравнивающийся
13.	to capsize	переворачиваться
14.	lifelines	леерные ограждения
15.	davit launched life raft	плот, спускаемый шлюпбалкой
16.	canopy	тент, навес
17.	fully manned	полностью человекоуправляемый
18.	gas accumulation	газонакопление
19.	inclined	наклонный
20.	inflatable	надувной
21.	radar responder or the aerial	радиолокационный передатчик или антенна
22.	rail	леер
23.	arrangement	расположение
24.	safety valve	предохранительный клапан
25.	feed and blowoff	поддув и сдув

 

Exercise 2. Read and translate the text, then be ready to answer the questions and retell it.

 

Life-saving appliances

Among the collective life-saving appliances the main ones are lifeboats, life rafts and lifebuyos.

There are wooden, steel, aluminium and glass-fibre reinforced plastic lifeboats. There are open, partially enclosed and totally enclosed type. Each type of lifeboats is used nowadays, but modern ships are equipped with glass-fibre reinforced ones because of their high corrosion resistance and low maintenance requirements.

Cargo ships and passenger vessels as well as fishing crafts are equipped with approved life rafts. The number, type and carrying capacity derive from regulations and additional requirements. Life rafts are automatically inflatable and can be launched either automatically thrown overboard or by manually.

Life buoy is a life saving buoy designed to be thrown to a person in the water, to provide buoyancy, to prevent drowning. Some modern life buoys are fitted with a seawater-activated light, or lights, to aid rescue at night. The life buoy usually is ring-shaped or horseshoe-shaped and has a connecting line allowing the casualty to be pulled to the rescuer.

Personal life-saving appliances include lifejackets, immersion suits and some other personal floatation devices (PFD’s in short).

A lifejacket can be made from solid material, plastics, etc. Lifejackets use air or gas to keep the water afloat and must be inflated before they provide buoyancy. Each crewmember should check how a lifejacket is put on and inflated before having to use in emergency. It should be mentioned that inflammable (working) lifejackets will also be required to be worn in certain situations when working at or near the ship’s side or stern and not only before abandoning ship or operating on the open deck under poor weather condition. Standard lifejackets must be orange, yellow or red, and have a whistle attached. The lifejacket is stowed in a cabin wardrobe. Instructions for putting it on are on the inside of the door to the wardrobe and/or on display cards on alleyway bulkheads.

An approved PFD is designed to keep man afloat in the water. PFDs are generally smaller, less bulky and more comfortable than lifejackets. They have less flotation than lifejackets and have limited turning capacity. An inflatable PFD is a type of personal flotation device that either automatically inflates when immersed in water, or is inflated by the wearer using either an oral or manual inflation device. Most inflatable PFDs use a carbon dioxide cartridge to inflate.

 

Exercise 3. Give brief answers to the following questions:

 

1. How many types of life-saving appliances do you know? 2. How many lifeboats are on a ship? 3. Where are they located? 3. What type of lifeboats is the most popular nowadays and why? 4. How can life rafts be activated? 5. What do you know about the lifejackets? 6. Where is lifejacket stored? 7. When should lifejacket be used? 8. What does the abbreviation PFD mean? 9. What document regulates the lifesaving appliance list? 10. Why should any crewmember know everything about the life-saving appliances and their operation?

Exercise 4. Give equivalents:

 

· in Russian: life raft, enclosed lifeboat, to lower lifeboat, inflammable life raft, to put on lifejacket, afloat, to stow, under fair weather conditions, attached to, to immerse, flotation, to pull side-tapes down, manual inflation device, to ensure, ring-shaped, PFD, abandoning ship, to be belted, to launch lifeboat, under poor weather conditions, temperature range, alleyway bulkhead, to be inflated;

 

· in English: гидрокостюм для погружения, открытая шлюпка, надеть спасательный жилет, спустить шлюпку, клапан поддува, опрокидываться, шлюпбалка, отвечать требованиям, спасательный леер, приводить в движение, камера плавучести, быть рассчитанным, спасательный надувной плот, обслуживание, предохранительный клапан, зависеть от, малые суда, сбросить на воду, быть оснащенным.

 

Exercise 5. Match the answer with the question.

 

Question	Answer
	What advantages have totally enclosed lifeboats?	a	Approved ones are life rafts thrown overboard type, life rafts davit launched type and life rafts without any protection.
	Why should a lifeboat leave the damaged ship as quickly as possible?	b	The weight of a life raft lies between 100 kg and 185 kg, it withstands all weather conditions at sea for 30 days, and it is operable over an air temperature range – 30 and +60 degrees of Celsius.
	What kinds of life rafts are approved?	c	Instructions for putting them on are on the inside of the door to the wardrobe and/or on display cards on alleyway bulkheads
	Where life rafts usually stowed?	d	Totally enclosed boats are self-righting.
	How are life rafts packed?	e	The biggest danger to the boat and its occupant comes from the damaged and sinking ship itself by its capsizing and by explosions etc.
	What are the main characteristics of life rafts?	f	Life rafts are packed tightly folded in plastic containers.
	Where can instructions for putting on lifejackets be found out?	g	Life rafts are almost always stowed on swinging-out storage frames, inclined ramps or equipment appliances.

 

 

Exercise 6. Read an abstract of the conversation between Port Inspector and Watch officer and then make up your own dialogue.

 

A: I am authorized to inspect your ship’s safety equipment. Show me your ship’s International Certificate issued to you under SOLAS Convention.

B: Here you are. I think everything is all right, as we were surveyed only a year ago.

A: Let me have a look. Well, all certificates are valid. And now if you don’t mind I’d like to make survey of your ship’s safety equipment. Will you show me to the boat-deck?

B: This way, please. We are on the boat-deck.

A: I see all boats are available here and provided with proper supplies and equipment. You’ve got only 7 life buoys, but under SOLAS Convention you are to have 8 ones. You should get the missing life buoy within 1-2 days through your agent.

B: So it will not delay our departure, won’t it?

A: Certainly, it won’t. I’ll visit you before the ship’s departure and check the availability of all lifesaving appliances once more.

B: Good. Settled.

Exercise 7. Choose the right variant.

 

1. Replace the life raft ___ the next port. a) within b) in c) through d) from

 

2. Jump ___ the water and board the life raft. a) near b) off c) into d) above

 

3. The life buoys are ____ the deck railing. a) through b) on c) from d) in

 

4. ___ each other when entering lifeboat.

a) Are not pushing b) Have not pushed c) Do not push d) Does not push

 

5. ____ the new crew members instructed on occupational safety?

a) Has b) Had c) Are d) Is

 

6. You ___ your immersion suit. a) brings b) is bringing c) must bring d) to bring

 

7. ____ to your lifeboat stations. a) To go b) Go c) Goes d) Going

 

8. Lifejackets _____ in your cabins. a) storing b) to store c) are stored d) is stored

 

9. Only twelve people ____ in the lifeboat. a) is fitting b) can be fitting c) fits d) can fit

 

10. The safety manuals ____ last month.

a) issued b) has been issued c) was issued d) were issued

 

Exercise 8. Choose one of the texts and translate it.

Types of Lifeboats

There are several types of lifeboats that are used on large and small ships. The material of this safety equipment can be wood, steel or aluminum, plastics and even rubber. Wooden or metal lifeboats require significant maintenance. Metal boats tend to corrode quickly if neglected, wooden ones can dry out and then become leaky. Glass-fiber reinforced plastic lifeboats on the other hand have a high corrosion resistance and a low maintenance requirement. For that reason, almost all lifeboats built nowadays are of GRP.

Let’s speak about other classification of lifeboats. There are open, partially enclosed and totally enclosed types. Totally enclosed lifeboats are self-regulating if all openings are closed watertight and the persons on board are belted into their seats. That is the normal condition even at launch. If a totally enclosed boat capsizes with the across or ventilation openings open it still possible to leave it above water. In open lifeboats everyone holds onto the lifelines. Before climbing into free-fall boats, lifejackets are taken off and stowed in the boat.

Partially enclosed lifeboats are also used, particularly on passenger vessels. They are not suitable for free-fall launching.

Free-fall boats are totally enclosed lifeboats stowed on specially designed launching appliance at the stern.

Rescue boats may be of rigid or inflatable construction or of combination of both. Rescue boats have either an inboard or an outboard motor. That enables them to achieve a speed of at least 6 knot s running and 2 knots towing.

 

Life Rafts

Each ship no matter its size is equipped with approved life rafts. Regulations and some additional requirements determine the number, type and carrying capacity of such a safety equipment.

There are different life rafts, they are thrown overboard type, davit launched type and large life rafts without any protective canopy and usable either way up.

Life rafts are automatically inflammable. For launching they may be thrown overboard or designed and positioned near launching appliances for launching fully manned.

All life rafts are so installed that they can be launched quickly, securely and safely – if possible by one man – even with 20° list, over the high side. For that reason life rafts are nowadays almost always stowed on swinging-out storage frames, inclined ramps or equivalent appliances.

Depending on the size of the raft the weight of a life raft including its packing and full distress equipment lies between 100 kg and 185 kg.

Every inflatable life raft afloat withstands all weather conditions at sea for 30 days. It can be thrown into water in its container and it has adequate stability in a seaway when inflated, the floor is waterproof and can be inflated for installation against cold. Life raft has a light on the top, inside and outside, an arrangement for collecting rainwater and a fitting for the radar responder or the aerial of the portable radio apparatus.

 

* the translation of the words in italics can be found in the exercise 1.

 

Look through the texts once more and complete the following sentences:

 

1. Nowadays most of lifeboats are of …

2. Partially enclosed lifeboats are not suitable…

3. Rescue boats can in calm water reach speeds of …

4. For launching life rafts they may be …

5. The main characteristics of the life rafts …

 

Exercise 9. Translate the sentences into English

 

1. Спасательная шлюпка должна отвечать всем требованиям, предъявляемым Морским регистром.

2. Открытые шлюпки приводятся в движение с помощью двигателя и вдоль бортов шлюпки протянуты спасательные леера с деревянными или пластмассовыми ручками, за которые может ухватиться человек, находящийся в воде.

3. При опрокидывании закрытая шлюпка самостоятельно возвращается в нормальное положение.

4. Спасательный надувной плот состоит из основной камеры плавучести овальной формы, разделенной посредине на две равные по объему автономные секции.

5. Плоты рассчитаны на 6 или 10 человек, они с наружной и внутренней сторон окрашены в оранжевый цвет.

6. На внутренней стороне тента помещены: инструкция по первоочередному обслуживанию плота, схема расположения клапанов (предохранительных, поддува и сдува) и знаки азбуки Морзе.

7. В случае аварии плот сбрасывается на воду, где с помощью механизма газонаполнения в течение нескольких минут приводится в рабочее состояние.

8. Спасательные шлюпки изготавливаются из металла или стеклопластика.

9. Современные суда оснащены только закрытыми шлюпками.

10. Спасательные плоты - очень эффективное спасательное средство, а на малых судах - основное.

11. Количество спасательных кругов зависит от длины судна.

12. Применение надувных жилетов на танкерах и пассажирских судах не допускается.

Exercise 10. Get ready to speak about life-saving appliances.

 

Общесудовые учения

General Drills

 

Exercise 1. Read and learn the following words and expressions:

 

1.	general drills	общесудовые учения
2.	to excuse (from)	освобождать от (работы, обязанности)
3.	muster list	расписание по постам (на случай аварийной или пожарной тревоги и шлюпочных учений)
4.	emergency station	аварийный пост
5.	crew on watch/watchkeepers	члены экипажа, находящиеся на вахте/вахтенные
6.	fire drills	пожарные учения
7.	boat drills	шлюпочные учения
8.	life raft	спасательный плот
9.	life buoy	спасательный буй
10.	lifejacket, immersion suit	спасательный жилет, гидрокостюм для погружения
11.	general alarm bell	общесудовой сигнал тревоги
12.	to extinguish, extinguisher	тушить, огнетушитель
13.	Emergency squad	аварийная команда/партия
14.	port	иллюминатор, лацпорт
15.	air shaft	вентиляционная шахта
16.	fan, blower	вентилятор, воздуходувка или компрессор
17.	fire hose	пожарный шланг
18.	to lead out	разносить
19.	affected area	аварийная зона
20.	rank	должность, звание
21.	fire and emergency station	пост по пожарному и аварийному расписанию
22.	embarkation ladder	посадочный трап (шторм-трап)
23.	general announcing system	общесудовая система оповещения
24.	to stand by	стоять наготове, приготовиться к
25.	boat stations	места по расписанию по шлюпочной тревоге

Exercise 2. Read and translate the text, paying attention to the words in italics.

 

General Drills

General drills aboard ship are designed to prepare the crew to handle emergencies. By using a standard system of drills it is possible for a sailor to move from one ship to another and know what to do in an emergency. Any crewmember should know where his station is and what his duty is for each drill or emergency. This information is stated on the Muster List.

No one is excused from any drill unless permission has been granted by the department head. All crewmembers must familiarize themselves with the location and duties of their emergency stations upon reporting on board. Each crewmember is provided with an individual muster list card, which shows in detail the special duties to perform. Watchkeepers will remain on watch on signal to Emergency Drill.

Depending on the ship’s type and company’s safety policy fire drills are held once a week or once a month. The main function of each drill is to check the state of fire-fighting equipment and to improve the skills of the crewmembers during such an emergency. Fire drills are normally held in conjunction with boat drills.

During boat drills the special attention should be paid to the location of all lifeboats, life rafts, lifebuyos and lifejackets on board. Each boat drill must be entered in the logbook.

Any crewmembers must consult the Muster List immediately upon joining the ship.

It should be mentioned that all crewmembers must be instructed in the performance of their special duties. So, drills are held to train seaman to cope with real emergencies.

 

Exercise 3. Give brief answers to the following questions:

1. What is the function of general drills? 2. Where can any crewmember find any information about emergencies and his behaviour during them? 3. Who can leave a crewmember from participating in the drills? 4. Should you find out the particularities of new ship and its organization, if you join the ship? 5. Does crew on watch take part in the drills? 6. How many types of drills do you know? 7. What is the function of fire drills? 8. How often is fire drill carried out? 9. What is the equipment that is used during boat drills? 10. What is the main thing that should be mentioned about boat drills? 11. What is the logbook? 12. How often are boat drills carried out? 13. What is the difference between lifeboats and life rafts, if any? 14. Where are the lifejackets stored? 15. What do you know about the fire-fighting equipment?

Exercise 4. Give equivalents:

 

· in Russian: life rafts, to be on watch, joining the ship, general announcing system, oiler, rank, officer in charge of, to familiarize oneself, wiper, muster list, to be instructed, to grant permission, department head, boat station, ordinary seaman, to ensure, fire extinguisher, to lead out, helmsman, to keep the watch, boat drills, to give the alarm, emergency station;

 

· in English: шлюпочные учения, спустить шлюпку, пожаротушения, карточка со сведениями из аварийного расписания, общесудовая система оповещения, тревога, спасательный плот, разнести пожарный шланг, принимать участие в общесудовых учениях, получить разрешение, вахтенный, каюта, аварийный трап, иллюминатор, одеть спасательный жилет, поднять шлюпку, сделать запись в судовой журнал, покидать судно, спасательный буй, аварийный пост, ознакомиться с, освобождать от.

 

Exercise 5. Match the term with its definition.

 

term	definition
1. muster or emergency station	a. It’s the place assigned to crew where they have to meet before they will be ordered to enter the lifeboats.
2. boat station	b. A sound signal of seven blasts and one long blast given with the vessel’s sound system. This alarm is sounded to make aware the crew on board that an emergency has occurred.
3. blast	c. It is sounded as continuous ringing of ship’s electrical bell or continuous sounding of ship’s horn.
4. fire alarm	d. Place on deck that is assigned to crew where they have to meet according to the muster list when the corresponding alarm is released or announcement made
5. general emergency alarm	e. A sound signal made with the whistle of the vessel.

 

 

Exercise 6. Read the dialogue and then make up your own one.

 

A: You joined our ship only two days ago. A crewmember should be ready for general drills.

B: Thanks for your help. I have already got and learned my muster list card. But…

A: First of all, the locations of lifejackets and lifeboats should be known. Check the best way to get muster station and be ready to use fire extinguisher.

B: I see. By the way, how often are boat drills carried out?

A: They should be held with fire drills, but in practice we’ll take part in fire drills once a week, in boat drills and the exercise of man overboard one time in four months or when more than 5 crewmembers join the ship.

B: It means that next Sunday as far as I know next fire drill will be held together with boat drill.

A: yes, you are right.

Exercise 7. Choose the right variant.

 

1. ____ the last man-overboard drill? a) Where are b) How is c) Why was d) When was

2. Is extra power available _____ an emergency? a) above b) near c) in d) within

3. _____ the company’s safety manual? a) Have read b) Read c) Have you read d) Read you

4. Have fire patrols ready ____ all areas. a) through b) in c)over d)with

5. Operate the lifeboat engine and then ___ back to the bridge. a) reported b) report c)reporting d)to report

6. ____ fire extinguishers are in the galley? a) How long b) How far c) How much d) How many

7. Some fires _____ because of electrical faults. a) occurs b) occur c) occurring d) does occur

8. ____ did the accident happen? a) That b) Which c) Who d) What time

9. Switch ___ the fire alarms. a) at b) from c)near d) off

10. Smoke is coming ____ the engine room. a) from b) for c) between d) on

 

Exercise 8. Choose one of the texts and translate it, then answer the questions. Be ready to make a brief report about the main sense of the text.

 

· What is the main function of the drills?

· What equipment is used during the drills?

· Who is responsible for the equipment?

· How often are the drills carried out?

· What is the signal to the beginning of the drills?

 

Text A. Fire Drills

Alarm for a real fire may be given at any time and it will be rapid ringing of the General Alarm Bells for a period of at least 10 seconds. An announcement is made twice over general announcing system.

For drill purposes, a fire may be in a specific place. The person who discovers an actual fire must give the alarm. Once the alarm has sounded personnel nearby should act to check or extinguish the fire. All other crewmembers respond to the alarm in accordance with the Muster List.

Emergency squad or party will assemble with equipment immediately upon the Emergency Signal. Fire pumps must be started, all watertight doors, port s and air shafts must be closed, and all fans and blowers stopped. Fire hose must be led out in the affected area.

All fire-fighting equipment must be kept in good operating condition ready for immediate use. The deck department is responsible for the maintenance and care, inspection and refilling of all portable fire-fighting equipment: fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire nozzles, etc. The engine department is responsible for the maintenance and care of all fixed fire-fighting systems, fire pumps, fire mains and fire hydrants and sand boxes in the boiler rooms. This equipment includes piping, valves, bottles, controls and alarms.

Fire drills are held weekly or monthly depending on the ship’s safety and company’s safety policy. At each drill, the crew is instructed in the proper use of the various types of fire-fighting equipment.

 

Text B. Boat Drills

According the regulations boat drills should be held just before the departure of the ship, especially if new crewmembers have embarked, and at sea at least once a week.

During boat drills new crewmembers are familiarized with the working of the life-saving equipment and each seaman has an opportunity to improve his skills. The Third Officer is in charge of the life-saving equipment. From time to time some drills should be held with the life saving equipment, such as lowering a lifeboat in the water. Crewmembers test the engines in the lifeboatsand check the emergency radio equipment in the lifeboat. Also they are shown video’s about the use of the life rafts and demonstrated the use of marine pyrotechnics.

Upon emergency signal the crewmembers should go to the muster station, where the tasks and instructions are made by the officer in charge. He determines the order in which seamen embark.

Drills are to be carried out under the best possible conditions for supervision in still water. Boat drills are if possible to be held when the ship is loaded to its deepest draft. That above all reduces the danger form the propeller. Everyone in the boat wears an immersion suit or lifejacket. RT communication using VHF radiotelephones is established between the bridge and the officer in charge of the drill and is maintained throughout the drill.

 

* the translation of the words in italics can be found in the exercise 1.

 

Exercise 9. Study the abstracts of muster list with the help of the dictionary. Lean by heart the name of the emergency stations and duties of the crewmembers.

Muster List (extract)

№	Rank	Fire and Emergency Station and Duty
Deck Department
	Boatswain	Emergency squad. Provide life line.
	Helmsman	On the bridge. Relieve the wheelman.
	Helmsman	Emergency squad. Provide fire extinguisher.
	Able Seaman	Emergency squad. Provide extra length of hose and spanner.
	Able Seaman	Main deck forward fire hydrants. Stand by to lead out hose.
	Ordinary Seaman	On the bridge. Act as a messenger.
	Ordinary Seaman	Boat deck fire hydrants. Stand by to lead out hose.
Engine Department
	Oiler	Engine room. Assist at fire pumps.
	Oiler	Engine room. Stand by with foam fire extinguisher.
	Wiper	Main deck amidships. Outside fire hydrants. Starboard side. Stand by and assist.

 

life line – спасательный леер

length of hose – кусок/отрезок пожарного рукава

fire hydrant – пожарный кран

spanner – гаечный ключ

messenger - посыльный

foam extinguisher – пенный огнетушитель