Change sentences into indirect speech

1. "Is his knowledge (знания) of navigation deep?" I asked.

2. "Do you always carry out (осуществлять) your plans?" he asked.

3. "Did you see the atomic-powered icebreaker "Arktika" on television yesterday?" she asked.

4. "Are your friends going to settle (поселиться, обосноваться) in that small town?" he asked.

5. "Can we trace (проследить) the route of Papanin's expedition on the map?" he asked.

6. "Are you going to deliver (доставлять) machinery to that freezing port?" my friend asked.

Examination Card №11

Read the text and answer the questions:

Grounding

The weather was foggy with rain and visibility of four to five miles. The sea was calm and air

temperature was 6 degrees Centigrade. High tide was predicted to be 16.5 ft at 0720 at Quebec.

 

The voyage proceeded normally without incident. All mechanical, electrical and navigation

systems were operating satisfactorily. However, there were initial overheating problems with

generators number 1 and 3, so number 2 was used in order to inspect 1 and 3. The Jade Star has

one main shaft generator, 3 auxiliary generators numbers 1, 2 and 3, any one of which can propel

the ship, and one emergency generator. If any of the 3 fails one of the other two will

automatically come online after 7 seconds. The main shaft generator was shut down because of

an ongoing dispute with Transport Canada Marine who maintained that only the auxiliary

generators should be used in confined waters.

 

On the bridge at 0638 were the Officer of the Watch, the Pilot and the helmsman. The Jade Star

was off Sainte-Croix on the Saint-Antoine course, travelling at 13 knots and was about to be

overtaken by the bulk carrier BAMIA. So the pilot ordered a reduction in speed to allow the

BAMIA to pass. Just as the OOW was about to call the engine room to relay the speed

reduction a series of loud alarms sounded both on the bridge and in the engine room and all

power and lighting went off. The OOW assumed that there was a complete power failure and

reduced propeller pitch from 90% to zero. The Pilot asked the BAMIA, which was three cables

astern, to keep clear.

 

Answer the questions:

What engine room equipment did engineer have the problems?

Who was on the bridge?

What orders did the pilot give to the engine room?

What did OOW do and why?

What did the pilot ask another vessel to do?

 

Speaking

You are Chief Engineer with new comer in the engine room. You have to explain theprocess of combustion in a Diesel-engine cylinder to him

Grammar task

Choose the proper form:

1) The radio operator is (receiving, received) the weather forecast.

2) All ships have (warned, been warned) on the coming gale.

3) All necessary arrangement have (been made, made) for immediate discharging of your ship.

4) The ship is (maneuvering, been maneuvered) to the harbor by an experienced pilot.

5) This harbor can (enter, be entered) only by the vessels of small draught.

6) Valuable information on the local sailing conditions has (been received, received).

7) The agent has (made, been made) all necessary arrangements.

 

Examination Card №12

Read the text and answer the questions:

 

Saint Malo accident

The former master of the Saint-Malo stayed with the vessel as master after the season began on

4th of April. Command was handed over on the 10th of April.

Thus the new master at the time of the accident had had sole command of the vessel for only

seven days prior to the day of the accident.

It is apparent from meteorological records that the weather on the 17th of April was the worst

that the master had encountered when in command of Saint-Malo. He did experience a very rough crossing from Cherbourg to Saint-Malo at a time when he was an observer.

The chief engineer holds a first class chief engineer certificate as well as a first class master

mariner certificate. He was the most experienced of the crew as far as Channiland and Saint-Malo was concerned.

He was fully qualified as both an engineer and a master. He had worked for Channiland for three

years, first as a master of a smaller catamaran, the Brittania, and then as a master of the Saint-

Malo, the two seasons prior to the accident.

The master from his console has a restricted view abaft; he cannot see more than about 30

degrees abaft each beam. This makes him entirely reliant on assistance from a look-out on the

bridge wing to watch for back strike marks.

There is no specific position from which a chief officer could assist with the navigation of the

vessel. In open sea conditions the autopilot on a catamaran is often inoperative due to the

vessel’s poor handling characteristics. The Master must therefore steer the vessel, and under these circumstances it is difficult or impossible to devote much attention to navigation.

On the Saint-Malo, the chief engineer is seated with the engine monitoring controls in the

copilot’s position. His primary role is not navigation, and there is no indication in any

management instructions or manuals that he has a secondary role as navigator.

 

Answer the questions:

1) To your opinion, was the chief engineer qualified and why?

2) What can you say about the weather conditions

3) Could the master pay enough attention to navigation?

4) Where was the chief engineer at the moment of the accident?

5) What was his primary role?

Speaking

You see the smokes from the main engine. Your task is to give as any as possible causes of engine smokes.

 

Grammar Task:

Use the verbs in brackets in the proper Voice and Tense:

1) The loading (to complete) yesterday.

2) Before the ship put to sea, all the papers (to sign).

3) (to arrange) immediate discharging yet?-Yes, everything (to arrange) before the ship’s arrival.

4) When I came to the meeting this problem (to discuss).

5) When the cases (to unpack) we(to find) that some parts of the machine (to break) during transportation.

6) We (to expect) there at this time.

7) Our engineers(to repair) the engine.

 

Examination Card №13

Read the text and answer the questions:

 

The boatswain informed the master that the vessel was now to the north of the transit, but the

master already knew this. But he did not know, and did not have time to find out, how far to the

north the vessel was.

The master was concerned that even with full port helm the vessel was not turning quickly. At the time he was not sure what was causing this and he was heard stating that fact to the chief

engineer.

In order to try and increase the rate of turn he tried instantaneously reducing the engine

revolutions, and then increasing them again to kick the vessel around.

When this did not produce required effect he selected Harbour Mode maneuvering control in

order to vary revolutions on the two engines to assist in the turn.

The vessel was turning to port when the master again encountered a fishing marker buoy. He

assumed that this was the fishing marker buoy that he had noticed on the previous days just off

La Frouquie rock. He steadied the swing thinking that he was going to pass 50 metres or so clear

of the submerged rock.

Answer the questions:

1) To your opinion, did the master inform about real situation at sea?

2) What did the master want to increase?

3) Where was the vessel turning when a fishing market buoy encountered?

4) Was his choice right? Give your reasons.

5) Was the cooperation between engine room and bridge?

 

Speaking

You are 2^nd Engineer and your task is to explain to the cadet the relative advantages and disadvantages of a 4 cycle Diesel engine.

 

Grammar task.

Ask the questions to have the answers:

1) ___________________________________________________________________

I know three types of pumps in the engine-room.

2) __________________________________________________________________

We have fire drills once a month.

3) __________________________________________________________________

This means the steps to be taken in oil spill cases.

4) __________________________________________________________________

Life-jackets are taken off and stowed in the boat.

5) __________________________________________________________________

Drills are to be carried out under the best possible condition for supervision.

6) __________________________________________________________________

First of all I must notify the Master and consult local Port representatives.

7) __________________________________________________________________

They can be collision, fire and grounding as the sources.

 

Examination Card №14

Read the text and answer the questions:

A ban on pollution from heavy grade fuel oils in the Antarctic region goes into effect today, the United Nations maritime agency reported.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said that amendments to International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) detailing specific densities of crude oil which should not be used in the Antarctic mean that ships plying that area with lower grade fuel will have to switch to a higher fuel while in the area.

MARPOL has 136 parties, representing 98 per cent of the world’s shipping tonnage.

“This means, in effect, that ships trading to the area, whether passenger or cargo ships, would need to switch to a different fuel type when transiting the Antarctic area, defined as ‘the sea area south of latitude 60 degrees south’,” IMO stated in a press release.

IMO also said MARPOL will formally establish a North American Emission Control Area (ECA), in which emissions of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from ships will be subject to more stringent controls than the limits that apply globally. The ECA will take effect 12 months after the amendments enter into force on 1 August 2012.

There area currently two designated ECAs, both on sulphur oxides in the Baltic Sea area and the North Sea area.

Last month IMO adopted MARPOL amendments to designate certain waters adjacent to the coasts of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as another ECA. The MARPOL amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2013, with the new ECA taking effect 12 months later.

Answer the questions:

What MARPOL areas do you know? Is Antarctic region one of them?

What does the amendment mean?

What emissions will be controlled more?

What does ECA mean?

When n are MARPOL amendment entered into force?

 

Speaking

1 You are talking with the Training officer and you are asked about the relative advantages and disadvantages of a 2 cycle Diesel engine. use your own experience to talk about it.

 

Grammar task

Open the brackets using active or passive:

1) Someone (should,tell) ___________Peter not to throw paper overboard.

2) The valve (can,not,open)_____________________.

3) An initial survey (must,do)___________to prevent further problems.

4) I (may, offer)____________to take part in oil spill operation.

5) We (must, discuss)________ the problem of waste disposal -at the meeting tomorrow.

6) The garbage (should put)___________into different bins.

7) MARPOL rule 4 (must,study)__________tomorrow.

 

Examination Card №15

Read the text and answer the questions:

 

An unlucky maiden voyage.

It was in 1912. I was Second Mate of a small vessel. She was a brand-new ship but unlucky right from the beginning. Her maiden voyage was to Ceylon with coal. While returning from Rangoon with rice she went aground in the Suez Canal. She lost one blade of her propeller and a part of another.

Our second trip was from Barry with coal to Singapore for orders. The owners wanted us to proceed to Nagasaki. After discharging at Nagasaki, we picked up a cargo for Hong Kong at the near-by port of Modji. At Hong Kong we received instructions to proceed light to Java for sugar and we left for that destination on a Friday night. On Saturday the weather was worse than on the previous day. We looked at the sunset and everyone had a feeling that very dirty weather was ahead.

When it was over I went over the side to investigate the position. The place was so shallow that I walked along the side of the ship in about a foot of water. There was a big hole in the bilge. We realized that nothing could save the ship. There was, of course, no wireless in those days. Our position was well away from regular shipping routes.

Answer the questions:

1) What did she lose during her first voyages?

2) What did the owners want from the crew?

3) What feeling did the crewmembers have on Saturday?

4) What thing did I go over to investigate?

5) What can you say about the position of the ship?

 

Speaking

You are in the crewing company. You are asked about your experience of shipboard training. Your task is to describe in detail the working strokes of: a) 2-cycle Diesel engine, b) 4cycle Diesel engine.

Grammar task