Do you know the local time? 17. Fill in the missing words in the text belowfrom the following list using appropriate form of the verb
must manoeuvre call for may hoist mean require
come embark meet show to
In some ports, ships take pilots. They take pilots the ship
into or out of the harbour. Ships may a pilot by radio or by hoisting the signal. They also call for a pilot by radiotelephone. Ships usually the International Code Flag "G". This flag "I require a pilot". Soon the pilot boat
alongside the ship and the pilot her. The watch officer the pilot at
the ladder. Then he him the bridge.
. Match the opposites
1. to arrivea) to disembark2. to berthb) to complete3. to proceedc) to depart4. to startd) to unberth5. to embarke) to stay6. to resumef) to break7. to repairg) to suspend8. to keeph) to hoist9. to lowi) to increase10. to decreasej) to move . Choose the right answer
1. Where may pilots be obtained?
from the office of the Harbour Master
from the port pilot station
in the offing
2. What flag should a vessel display when she requires pilot in daylight?
the flag "H"
the flag "G"
the flag "K"
3. What does the flag "G" mean?
I have a pilot aboard
I require a pilot
I want to communicate with you
4. What is the signal for a pilot at night?
the flag "G"
blasts on the ship's siren
blasts on the ship's whistle
5. What must captains indicate when requesting pilots by?
the ETA of the ship
the name of the ship
the draught of the ship
Exercise 20. Match the synonymes
to inform a) to understand
to depart b) to unload
to arrive c) to contact
to acknowledge d) to berth
to comprehend e) to leave
to communicate f) to come
to moor g) to confirm
to discharge h) to advise
to carry out i) to get
10. to receive j) to fulfill
Exercise 21. Which letter flags deal with the topic "PILOTAGE AND PILOTS"? Name them5activitywatching the video programme "Bridge Routines" study the dialogue and be ready to watch the film: ship is at sea, running up to the Pilot Station. The entire action, with the exception of the Third Officer's reply, takes place inside the wheelhouse.are the Master, the watchkeeping Officer (2/0), a helmsman and the Pilot. br/>
Pilot (to 2/0): Half ahead.2/0 (Rings Telegraph): Half ahead, Pilot.Pilot: Starboard Ten.Helmsman: Starboard Ten, Sir.Pilot: Midships.Helmsman: Midships, Pilot.Pilot: Steer zero zero three.Helmsman: Midships. Steady on zero zero three, Pilot.Pilot: Dead slow ahead.2/0 (Rings Telegraph)...
