CHANGING OVER THE WATCH

• When changing over the watch relieving officers should personally satisfy themselves regarding the following:

- Standing orders and other speacial instructions of the captain relating to navigation of the ship.

- Position, course, speed and draught of the ship.

- Prevailing and predicted tides, currents, weather, visibility and the effect of these factors upon course and speed.

- Procedures for the use of main engines to manoeuvre when the main engines are on the bridge control and the status of the watchkeeping arrangements in E/R.

• Navigational situation, inluding but not limited to:

- The operational condition of all navigational and safety equipment being used or likely to be used during the watch.

- The errors of gyro and magnetic compasses.

- The presence and movements of ships in sight or known to be in the vecinity.

- The conditions and hazards likely to be encountered during the watch.

- The possible effects of heel, trim, water density and squat on underkeel clearance.

- Any special deck work in progress.

- Other points.