You are the lookout on the bridge with a pilot on board. You notice something that does not match what the pilot has said. What should you do?

Q: You are the lookout on the bridge with a pilot on board. You notice something that does not match what the pilot has said. What should you do?

Tell the officer of the watch or master straight away The Club's central finding is that accidents develop when a concern is not raised. Anyone on the bridge can be the person who notices, and a culture where concerns are raised without hesitation is the control.

A. Say nothing; the pilot knows the waters

B. Tell the officer of the watch or master straight away

C. Wait until the pilot has left

D. Write it in your notebook

You're preparing a passage plan for a coastal leg in a yacht drawing 3.2m. At one point the chart shows a least depth of 3.8m at chart datum. What MUST you check before finalising this leg?

A. The tidal height at the time of transit to confirm sufficient under-keel clearance

B. The yacht's fuel consumption for that leg

C. The colour of the seabed shown on the chart

D. Only the distance to the next waypoint

During your watch the ECDIS gives a "safety contour crossing" alarm. What is the correct response?

A. Assess the situation against the planned route and charted depths, take action to maintain safe water, and inform the Master if there is any doubt

B. Ignore it — ECDIS alarms are frequently false and can be left running

C. Switch the ECDIS to standby mode and navigate by GPS position alone

D. Acknowledge and silence the alarm immediately so it does not distract the helmsman

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