Post by Davíu Lundescu on May 20, 2013 5:31:27 GMT -6
Greetings class,
Welcome to the Basic Skills in Seamanship Course. You are about to embark on a wonderful journey. This course will help everyone, not only you, but everyone who will sail under your command.
Now my personal Boating background is quite extensive, For instance, I have been boating since the age of 8, and it was then I realized my life was for the water. I have since served alongside the active duty U.S. Coast Guard as well as becoming a member of the Royal Talossan Navy. I am currently in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as a Vessel Examiner and Instructor.
As a Vessel Examiner, I have inspected a total of 172 Recreational vessels, and 36 Passenger vessels according to U.S.C.G. standards.
As an Instructor in the Auxiliary, I have instructed a total of 7 safe boating courses, and occupied the position as Instructor aide for 14 others.
My capacity in the Talossan Navy is not as formal, I started and ended the navy with only a Mastrenot (Seaman) rank, before obtaining a commission to Chief Warrant Officer and Officer in Charge of the Office of Private Adventurers. In which I have personally issued one capable privateer a Letter of Marque.
Now more to the fact of why you are here, this course will teach you the fundamentals needed to be safe on the water, the required equipment to have onboard your vessels, common terminology used in seamanship, the rules of the road, and other information that may and/or will be useful in your seamanship endeavors.
Now before we actually start the lesson, I would like to say that just because anyone CAN post a new thread, doesn’t mean everyone should. I would request that only lectures, assignments, quizzes and such go on here. Those that have questions, comments, concerns, random fits, or just like seeing their words on a screen; may post on the “Course Comments” thread.
Let us start off today with Basic Seamanship terminology. I think everyone knows the name for each side of a vessel:
But does everyone know what the various names are for the sides of a vessel? Such as where Port-Quarter is? Or how about Starboard-Beam? Well that is what we are about to start learning.
Besides the common directions bow, stern, port, and starboard; there are a couple other terms that is more directional and gives you an exact place to look. For example, If you have a lookout call, “Speed Boat coming up Port!” You could be looking all over the port side for the said boat. Rather if they called, “Speed Boat, coming up off Port Quarter!” You now have a specific direction to look for the boat, and are able to take necessary precautions to avoid a collision.
There are 2 terms that will point out specific directions that a stern look out can use. These terms are “Quarter” and “Beam”, these two directions are easy to find on any vessel. The “Beam” is the direct middle of the vessel, while the “Quarter” is about ¼ of the way to the stern. However, you do not use Quarter when referring to the Bow. This direction is only referred to as Port/starboard bow.
I am not going to go too far in depth with terminology until next week, but as long as you remember your main directional terms, you will be set for the future coming terms. Next week we will be furthering our Seamanship vocabulary and reviewing different types and uses of vessels. Remember to check the Assignment thread, and I look forward to “seeing” you all next week.
Welcome to the Basic Skills in Seamanship Course. You are about to embark on a wonderful journey. This course will help everyone, not only you, but everyone who will sail under your command.
Now my personal Boating background is quite extensive, For instance, I have been boating since the age of 8, and it was then I realized my life was for the water. I have since served alongside the active duty U.S. Coast Guard as well as becoming a member of the Royal Talossan Navy. I am currently in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as a Vessel Examiner and Instructor.
As a Vessel Examiner, I have inspected a total of 172 Recreational vessels, and 36 Passenger vessels according to U.S.C.G. standards.
As an Instructor in the Auxiliary, I have instructed a total of 7 safe boating courses, and occupied the position as Instructor aide for 14 others.
My capacity in the Talossan Navy is not as formal, I started and ended the navy with only a Mastrenot (Seaman) rank, before obtaining a commission to Chief Warrant Officer and Officer in Charge of the Office of Private Adventurers. In which I have personally issued one capable privateer a Letter of Marque.
Now more to the fact of why you are here, this course will teach you the fundamentals needed to be safe on the water, the required equipment to have onboard your vessels, common terminology used in seamanship, the rules of the road, and other information that may and/or will be useful in your seamanship endeavors.
Now before we actually start the lesson, I would like to say that just because anyone CAN post a new thread, doesn’t mean everyone should. I would request that only lectures, assignments, quizzes and such go on here. Those that have questions, comments, concerns, random fits, or just like seeing their words on a screen; may post on the “Course Comments” thread.
Let us start off today with Basic Seamanship terminology. I think everyone knows the name for each side of a vessel:
But does everyone know what the various names are for the sides of a vessel? Such as where Port-Quarter is? Or how about Starboard-Beam? Well that is what we are about to start learning.
Besides the common directions bow, stern, port, and starboard; there are a couple other terms that is more directional and gives you an exact place to look. For example, If you have a lookout call, “Speed Boat coming up Port!” You could be looking all over the port side for the said boat. Rather if they called, “Speed Boat, coming up off Port Quarter!” You now have a specific direction to look for the boat, and are able to take necessary precautions to avoid a collision.
There are 2 terms that will point out specific directions that a stern look out can use. These terms are “Quarter” and “Beam”, these two directions are easy to find on any vessel. The “Beam” is the direct middle of the vessel, while the “Quarter” is about ¼ of the way to the stern. However, you do not use Quarter when referring to the Bow. This direction is only referred to as Port/starboard bow.
I am not going to go too far in depth with terminology until next week, but as long as you remember your main directional terms, you will be set for the future coming terms. Next week we will be furthering our Seamanship vocabulary and reviewing different types and uses of vessels. Remember to check the Assignment thread, and I look forward to “seeing” you all next week.
