ANCHORING AND ANCHOR WATCH

•  Has an anchoring plan been prepared taking into account

- Speed reduction in ample time.

- Direction/strength of wind and current.

- Tidal stream when manoeuvring at low speeds.

- Need to adequate sea room particularly to seaward.

- Depth of water, type of seabed and the scope of anchor cable required.

- Have the E/R and anchor party been informed of the time of ‘stand-by’ for anchoring.

- Are the anchors, lights/shapes and sound signalling apparatus ready for use.

- Has the anchor position of the ship been reported to the port authority.

•  While an anchor, the OOW should:

- Determine and plot the ship’s position on the appropiate chart as soon as practicable.

- When circumstances, check at sufficiently frequent intervals wether the ship is remaining securely at anchor by taking bearings of fixed navigation marks or readily identifiable shore objects.

- Ensure that proper look-out is maintained.

- Ensure that inspection rounds of the ship are made periodically.

- Observe meteological and tidal condition and the state of the sea.

- Notify the captain and undertake all necessary measures if the ship drags anchor.

- Ensure that the ship exhibits the appropiate lights and shapes and that appropiate sound signals are made in accordance with all applicable regulation.

- Take measures to protect the enviroment from pollution by the ship and comply with applicable pollution regulations.

- Other checks.