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Summarized below are some basic check items that need to be complied by watch officers. The procedures discussed here are only indicative, not exhaustive in nature and one must always be guided by practices of good seamanship.
Trial of hand steering and comparison of ordered and actual rudder angles
Confirmation of recording conditions of course recorder:
Synchronisation of time (shall be set to UTC) & ship's heading
Course keeping and steering conditions
Remainder of recording paper and print quality
Marking of date, ship's time every noon and upon arr/dep port
Confirmation of appropriate navigation lights being lit
Confirmation of appropriate VHF channel and optimum volume /squelch setting
Confirmation of operation and recording conditions of GMDSS equipment
Confirmation of operation for GPS, Chart plotter and ECDIS (correct position indicated and datum allowance made if any)
Confirmation of operation and input data for AIS (navigation, draught, destination, time, power setting, etc)
Confirmation of operation of fire detection equipment (zone isolation- check)
Number of steering gear power units in use
Measurement and recording of compass error (if unable to check, record reason in deck log book)
Confirmation of synchronization of repeater compasses and master gyrocompass
Comparison of gyro and magnetic compasses (upon alteration & hourly)
Confirmation of operation of Speed Log
Confirmation of "M0" operation, start/finish (Reported to OOW)
Execution of alarm and lamp tests of main engine control console
Cargo & bilge monitoring related equipment on bridge
Confirmation of error of ship's clocks
Testing of non-follow-up steering every noon
Check of steering gear at least once a day
Testing General alarm & Blowing of whistle at noon
Confirmation of set conditions of auto-pilot (course keeping mode etc)
Comparison of both GPS positions & their feed to other equipment
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