Act 3 BRAVO

ACTIVITY 3
Name: PELINGON CARLO F.
Course/Year/ Section: BSMT 3 BRAVO
Prof/Instructor: CAPT. EDWARD GONZAGA MM
Date Submitted : 23 SEPTEMBER 2023
1. Describe the demonstrative change over procedure of steering from manual to Autopilot
control and vice versa.
Procedure for switching the Steering from Manual to Auto

The procedure will differ from equipment to equipment, but the common generic points are
Set the auto-steering controls as required for the given weather and loading conditions. Turn
the auto-course setting pointer to the course to be steered.
Steer the vessel by hand until she is dead steady on the course to be steered.
Keep the rudder exactly amidship. Ensure this by observing the ruder indicator.
At this instant, the ship’s course should be dead steady and swinging off the course at all.
Turn the Auto-manual switch to Auto.
Switch on the ‘Off-Course Alarm’ and set it as desired.
Observe the steering to confirm that the rudder is being applied correctly when the ship
goes off course.
Compare the Gyro and Magnetic compass and record the readings.
How steering is changed/switch from auto to manual
An operation which can be done any time by putting the switch form Auto to Manual.
The steering must be changed from Auto to Manual once every watch and ship hand steered
for some time before retuning to Auto.
Reference: https://marinegyaan.com/procedure-for-switching-the-steering-from-manual-to-
auto/
Video: https://youtu.be/VGYSv_upZco?si=n_izYwSUXdzE5DiR
2. Describe the change over procedure of Ship’s steering system and motor being carried every
1200LT as part of daily noon change over and testing procedure at sea.
He OOW should undertake daily tests and checks on bridge equipment, including the
following:
1. Manual steering should be tested at least once a watch when the automatic pilot is in use.
2. Gyro and magnetic compass errors should be checked once a watch, where possible and
after any major course alteration
3. Compass repeaters should be synchronized, including repeaters mounted off the bridge,
such as in the engine control room and at the emergency steering position. Checks on
electronic equipment should both confirm that the piece of equipment is functioning properly
and that it is successfully communicating to any bridge system to which it is concerned. To
ensure adequate performance, information from electronic equipment should always be
compared and verified against information from different independent sources.
Compliance with SOLAS Chapter V/19 and chapter V regulation 26 of SOLAS 74.
1. In areas of high traffic density, in conditions of restricted visibility and in all other
hazardous navigational situations where the automatic pilot is used, it shall be possible to
establish human control of the ship’s steering immediately.
2. In circumstances as above, it shall be possible for the officer of the watch to have available
without delay the services of a qualified helmsman who shall be ready at all times to take
over steering control.
3. The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa shall be made by or
under the supervision of a responsible officer.
4. The manual steering shall be tested after prolonged use of the automatic pilot, and before
entering areas where navigation demands special caution.
a) Operation of Steering Gear

In areas where navigation demands special caution, ships shall have more than one steering
gear power unit in operation when such units are capable of simultaneous operation.
b) Testing and Drills on Steering Gear
Within 12 hours before departure, the ship’s steering gear shall be checked and tested by the
ship’s crew and entered in the logbook. The test procedure shall include, where applicable,
the operation of the following:
* The main steering gear
* The auxiliary steering gear
* The remote steering gear control systems
* The remote steering gear control system power failure alarms
* The steering positions located on the navigation bridge
* The steering gear power unit failure alarms
* The emergency power supply
* The rudder angle indicators in relation to the actual position of the rudder
* Automatic isolating arrangements and other automatic equipment
d) The checks and Tests shall include;

1. The full movement (hard rudder) of the rudder according to the required capabilities of the
steering gear;
2. A visual inspection of the steering gear and it’s connecting linkage; and hydraulic liquid
level.
3. The operation of the means of communication between the Navigation Bridge and
steering gear compartment.
4. Simple operating instructions with a block diagram showing the changeover procedures
for remote steering gear control systems and steering gear power units shall be permanently
displayed on the Navigation Bridge and in the steering gear compartment
5. All ship’s officer concerned with the operation or maintenance of steering gear shall be
familiar with the operation of the steering systems fitted on the ship and with the procedures
for changing from one system to another.
In addition to the routine checks and tests prescribed above, emergency steering drills shall
take place at least once every three months in order to gain proficiency in emergency
steering procedures. These drills shall include direct control from within the steering gear
compartment, the communications procedure with the Navigation Bridge and, where
applicable, the operation of alternative power supplies. Navigation in Coastal Waters
The largest scale charts on board, suitable for the area and corrected with the latest
available information, should be used. Fixes should be taken at frequent intervals; whenever
circumstances allow, fixing should be carried out by more than one method to allow
verification/counter checking.
Reference: http://jojoeland.weebly.com/deckwatch3.html
Video: https://youtu.be/bkA8yOUprNQ?si=3xSrVty8hVedgBny

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ACTIVITY 3

Name: PELINGON CARLO F.

Course/Year/ Section: BSMT 3 BRAVO

Prof/Instructor: CAPT. EDWARD GONZAGA MM

Date Submitted : 23 SEPTEMBER 2023

Procedure for switching the Steering from Manual to Auto

How steering is changed/switch from auto to manual

a) Operation of Steering Gear

d) The checks and Tests shall include;

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