The vessel is now clear of the berth with no contact and drift has been arrested using local engine control. What should be the Master's next priority before resuming normal passage?

A. No further action is needed regarding the telegraph fault since local control is currently functioning

B. The fault should only be addressed once the vessel reaches its next scheduled port, regardless of the demands of the intervening passage

C. Resume the passage immediately at full speed since the immediate danger has passed

D. Confirm the bridge telegraph fault is properly understood and either resolved or that a safe interim control arrangement is in place, before committing to a passage that will require reliable, responsive engine control (e.g. for further manoeuvring, traffic avoidance, or pilotage) — the immediate crisis being over does not mean the underlying control system issue has actually been fixed

A. Take no action since the spring line alone is assumed sufficient to control the vessel indefinitely

B. Immediately let go all remaining lines, assuming this will resolve the situation

C. Immediately inform the engine room directly (not just via telegraph) of the non-response, assess the vessel's current trajectory and what is still controlling it (the spring line, remaining wind effect, any tug), and prepare to use those remaining resources while engine control is investigated — do not wait passively for the engine to respond on a repeated order

D. Repeat the same telegraph order several times and wait without taking any other action

A. The spring line could be overloaded beyond its safe working load by the combination of wind force and the bow swing, risking it parting under tension — if it parts, the vessel would suddenly lose the one remaining controlling line with no engine available to compensate, and the snap-back risk to anyone near the line increases as load builds

B. The bow swinging further off the berth is the intended outcome and requires no further attention

C. The only risk is to the berth structure, not to the vessel or its mooring equipment

D. There is no increased risk; the spring line is designed to handle unlimited load regardless of wind or engine state