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Rule 5 - Look-out
! Key words
Every vessel
At all times
By day, at night, restricted visibility, etc.
Proper look-out
By sight, hearing, all available means
Full appraisal
Of situation, of risk of collision
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Rule 5 - Look-out
! Every Vessel
www.biship.com
Rule 5 - Look-out
! At all times
By day, at night, in restricted visibility (ice,
smoke, storm, etc.
Never leave the bridge unless properly
relieved
Rule 5 - Look-out
At all Times
By Day
The OOW may be the only person on the bridge
provided he can call for immediate assistance
Rule 5 - Look-out
At all Times
At Night
Rule 5 - Look-out
At all Times
In Restricted visibility
In restricted visibility one or two look-out man should be
posted where deemed necessary and a helmsman should
steer the vessel
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captrichardrodriguez.blogspot.com
Rule 5 - Look-out
At all Times
Also means:
In open seas (when apparently no other vessels or hazards
are observed), in congested waters, rivers, canals, near
harbours, ., when at anchor, NUC, dredging, fishing, ., in
heavy weather, etc.
In all these circumstances the watch should be adequately
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increased
confluence.org
Rule 5 - Look-out
At all Times
Never leave the bridge unattended unless properly relieved
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www2.bryceharrington.org
Rule 5 - Look-out
At all Times
Rule 5 - Look-out
At all Times
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www.springhavenshops.com
Rule 5 - Look-out
! Proper look-out
By sight
By hearing
By all available means appropriate
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Proper look-out
By Sight - Vision
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gcaptain.com
Rule 5 - Look-out
Proper look-out
By Sight - Binoculars
Rule 5 - Look-out
Whistle
Proper look-out
By Hearing
Bell
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www.cs.virginia.edu
Rule 5 - Look-out
Proper look-out
Fatigue
Do not fall asleep on the
bridge
Most accidents at sea
are caused by bad lookout or fatigue
www.sjofartsdir.no
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Relieving the watch
When relieving the watch the OOW and the look-out man
should assure themselves that their relieve is well acquainted
with the situation
Many accidents happened because the watch has been
unsatisfactorily or too hastily relieved
leadershiptrainingskills.com
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Where to post the look-out men
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friendships.org
Rule 5 - Look-out
Duties of the look-out man
Rule 5 - Look-out
By all available means appropriate
Radar,
AIS
Radar and sight
Radar and hearing
VHF
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www.nepia.com
Rule 5 - Look-out
All available means appropriate
Use of radar
In clear visibility
In restricted visibility
In operation or on standby
In congested waters
A proper lookout is still compulsory
Must be properly adjusted
Careful choice of scale range
Good choice of mode display
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Use of AIS
There is no provision in the
Collision Regulations for the
use of AIS information.
Therefore, decisions should
be taken based primarily on
visual and/or radar
information
www.waypoints.com
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Rule 5 - Look-out
AIS Data
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www.fugawi.com
Rule 5 - Look-out
Use of VHF
VHF as a means of collision
avoidance should be used with
uppermost caution.
Although the use of VHF radio
may be justified on occasion as a
collision avoidance aid, the
provisions of the Collision
Regulations should remain
uppermost
www.fredsplace.org
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Follow all instructions given by STCW and other official bodies
(ICS Bridge Procedures Guide, Maritime and Coastguard
Agency, etc.)
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www.marineworksltd.com
www.marisec.org
Rule 5 - Look-out
! Full appraisal of the situation
Fitness for duty
The watch may not be impaired by fatigue
Watch keepers must be sufficiently rested prior to taking over the
watch
A safe navigational watch must be maintained at all times by
appropriately qualified and rested personnel in all foreseeable
circumstances
If regulations cannot be met, the vessel should be brought to or
should remain in a safe place (e.g. at anchor or in a harbour)
DO NOT FALL ASLEEP DURING YOUR WATCH
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gotosee.co.uk
Rule 5 - Look-out
! Full appraisal of the situation
Fitness for duty
Be at all time free from alcohol, drugs or any prescription drugs that may
impair your judgment
Stay alert at all time by moving around and ventilating the bridge
Do not forget that the risk of falling asleep is much greater when you
are on watch in a hot and closed-up bridge, especially in the winter
thebatt.com
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Risk of Collision
Observe all vessels
Keep an eye on own ship
Verify nautical instruments
Check the course (especially with auto pilot)
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bowsprite.wordpress.com
Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
LOOK AHEAD
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
Look on the
starboard side
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
Look on the
port side
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
Look behind
the vessel
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
In case of doubt call the master
The Master must be on the bridge in all special
circumstance :
Restricted visibility
Bad weather
Heavy traffic
Entering or leaving a harbour
Etc.
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
Maintain a proper look-out even when the pilot is on board
Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
If necessary, use a qualified helmsman
The helmsman should not perform the duties
of the look-out man
zandrea.taylorfamilyconnect.com
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
Do not get distracted on the
bridge by
Domestic radios
Recorders (CD, MP3, )
Personal computers
TV
Mobile phones
Visits
Etc.
media.nieuwslog.nl
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
Check your position regularly
Look for hazards on the chart (buoys, rocks, shallow, etc.)
which may form an impediment if a sudden action is
necessary to avoid a collision
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Full appraisal of the situation
Performing the navigational watch
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en.wilkipedia.org
Rule 5 - Look-out
! Duties of the officer of the watch
Observe all vessels
Ascertain the risk of collision
Keep an eye on your own ship
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Rule 5 - Look-out
! Duties of the officer of the watch
Rule 5 - Look-out
Duties of the officer of the watch
Be able to switch to hand steering at all times
Use the radar whenever necessary
Check vessels position, course and speed
regularly
Take fixes at regular intervals
Use appropriate and corrected charts
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Rule 5 - Look-out
Vessel at anchor
Observe:
Meteorological conditions
Tidal conditions
State of sea
Rule 5 - Look-out
Vessel at anchor
Ensure that main engines and
other machinery are always ready
Ensure that proper lights are
exhibited
Ensure that proper shapes are
exhibited
Ensure that proper sound signals
are made
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