Bollard

Introduction

General

Glossary

Warnings

Assistance

Anchoring

Arrival, Berthing, and Departure

Course

Draught and Air Draught

Fairway Navigation

Canal and Lock Operations

Manoeuvring

Pilotage

Position

Radar

Navigational Warnings

Routeing

Speed

Tide and Depth

Tropical Storms

Tugs

Way Points

Weather

Fishing

Helicopters

Ice-breakers

Wheel Orders

Engine Orders

Pilotage (On-board)

Manoeuvring (On-board)

Propulsion System

Going To Anchor

Leaving The Anchorage

Berthing / Unberthing

Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
 
Propulsion System
Propulsion System Is the engine a diesel/turbine?

Propulsion System Is the Engine Room manned or is the engine on bridge control?

Propulsion System How long does it take to change the engine from ahead to astern?

Propulsion System How long does it take to start the engine from stopped?

Propulsion System Is there extra power available in emergency while manoeuvring?

Propulsion System Do you have a controllable pitch propeller?

Propulsion System Do you have a right or left-hand propeller?

Propulsion System Does she have a single screw/twin screws?

Propulsion System Are there bow/stern thrusters?

Propulsion System What is her maximum manoeuvring power ahead/astern?

Propulsion System What are her maximum revolutions ahead/astern?

Propulsion System What is the maximum power ahead/astern in an emergency?

Propulsion System Do the (twin) propellers turn inboard/outboard when going ahead?
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