GIÁO TRÌNH WELCOME ON BOARD VSUP PROJECT

I‟m sorry but I was checking a pump and that prevented me from being in the engine control room when the Chief Engineer introduced you.. Getting to know the Ship – The Engine Control Roo

WELCOME ON BOARD

Volume 1 Conversation On Merchant Vessel

English Practice For Vietnamese Seamen

All Japan Seamen’s Union

1 On The Plane – The Declaration Card

Announcement: Ladies and gentlemen, we will soon be distributing Immigration

Cards and Declaration Cards Please fill them out and ask the cabin attendants should you require any help

Tan: what does “Occupation” mean on the Immigration card?

Dong: I think that it means the kind of business we are in I guess we can write

“seaman”, can‟t we?

Tan: I think so

Dong: I brought 400 Lucky Strike cigarettes and 200 Seven Stars cigarettes with

me I wonder if I have to declare them?

Tan: I‟m not sure Let‟s ask the cabin attendant Excuse me, may we ask you a

question?

Dong: he brought a total of 600 cigarettes with him Does he have to pay tax on

them?

CA: tax exemption for non-Japanese citizens is up to 400 japanese cigarettes

and 400 non-japanese ones

Dong: I see He has 400 non-japanese cigarettes and 200 japanese cigarettes

ones, so he‟s within the tax exemption, isn‟t he?

CA: that‟s right So you don‟t have to declare them on the Declaration Card

Dong: I see Also, I brought a camera with me Should I declare it?

CA: if your camera is new and its price is over ¥10,000, then it is a taxable

item However, if you do not have any other article worth more than

¥10,000, then a camera is taxable only if it cost you more than ¥20,000

Dong: my camera isn‟t new

CA: OK Then you don‟t need to declare it as long as it clearly looks used

Dong: I see Thank you

CA: you‟re welcome

2 Talking With Another Passenger

Dong: I‟m bored with the scenery All I can see are clouds (pointing at a

mountain) Wow! Look! That must be Mt fuji! Splendid!it‟s exactly like in the picture I saw

Tan: Wow! It‟s really beautiful! Is the white stuff on top, snow?

Pass: It‟s snow, that‟s right You‟re lucky to see it so clearly It‟s quite beautiful,

that‟s true Is this your first time in japan?

Dong: No, it‟s our second time, but we didn‟t see it last time We‟re really lucky,

aren‟t we?

Pass: Are you here on business?

Dong: No, we‟re seamen We were hired by a japanese company and we‟re

going to board a ship in Yokohama

Pass: You‟re seamen? It‟s the first time that I‟ve met seamen Nice to meet you

It seems like a tough job, doesn‟t it? By the way, where are you from?

Tan: I‟m from Hanoi, in Vietnam

Pass: I‟ve never been to Hanoi but I saw on tivi that Hanoi is quite a modern city

now

Dong: Yes, it is Is Mt Fuji covered with snow throughout the year?

Pass: No, it isn‟t summer in japan is from june to august, and the snow melts

then After that it is the fall season until the end of November During the winter, from November to around April, it‟s covered with snow

Dong: I see

Pass: Have a good trip

3 At Customs – Narita Airport

C.O : You‟re seamen, aren‟t you? Open your suitcase, please

Tan: Yes, just a moment There you are

C.O : Are you carrying any liquor or cigarettes?

Tan: Yes, I have two cartons of cigarettes

C.O : Let me see them

Tan: ( Taking one carton from his pocket and the other from his suitcase)

Here they are

C.O.: ( Looking at them carefully to see whether there are drugs hidden.) Thank

you That‟s OK May I check the contents of your suitcase?

Tan: yes, go ahead

C.O.: (looking at each items one by one) what‟s this?

Tan: it‟s some medicine I bouught in Vietnam

C.O.: let me have a look inside (taking out some packages) what‟s this medicine

for?

Tan: it‟s for the stomach

C.O.: OK Thank you Please go ahead Next, please

Tan: he really took his time I was starting to lose patience!

Dong: I almost lost my mind too! I‟d heard they were very strict with drugs, and

they really are There‟s so much smuggling from southeast Asian countries

that it makes them very nervous

4 Meeting with an Agent(1)

Tan: (At Narita Airport‟s Gate No 2) wow! There are so many people Where‟s

Mr Yamada, our agent?

Dong: Apparently, he‟s waiting for us and holding a placard with our names on it

Look, it might be him

Tan: Excuse me Are you Mr Yamada from international Marine? We‟re Dong

and Tan from Vietnam We‟re supposed to board the persian Adventure

Yamada: Welcome to Japan My name‟s Yamada and I work at international Marine Dong: Nice to meet you I‟m Dong, Dang Thai Dong, third Mate

Tan: Nice to meet you I‟m Tan, Ngo Cong Tan, Third Engineer

Yamada: How was your trip?

Dong: It was great! We saw Mt Fuji from the plane It was beautiful

Yamada: I‟m great to hear that Did you have any problems at customs?

Tan: No, we didn‟t, but we were searched quite thoroughly

Yamada: That‟s understandable Customs officers are now very strict because drug

smuggling from southeast Asian countries into Japan has been increasing recently

Dong: They looked through our luggage Is it that easy to find drugs?

Yamada: According to the news, they often find drugs that way Smuggling by cargo

ship also seems to be quite popular Japanese customs officers are confident of their ability to fiing smuggled goods There is a minibus

waiting for us Shall we go?

5 Meeting with an Agent (2)

( Dong and Tan exit from Gate A suddently, a Japanese man calls them over)

Stranger: Excuse me, you‟re Mr Vu Van Tu from the Vietnam ABC Company, aren‟t

you?

Dong: No, actually, I‟m not My name‟s Dong, Dang Thai Dong I‟m not with the

Vietnam ABC company

Stranger: I‟m very sorry

Tan: It‟s difficult to find people with this crowd

Dong: I think our agent has a placcard with our names on it Let‟s try to find him ( Ten minute later)

Tan: He doesn‟t seem to be here Has he got the meeting place wrong? There

are two terminals at Narita Airport This is Terminal 1, isn‟t it?

Dong: Anyway, we can‟t do anything now but wait And we don‟t know the phone

number Let‟s sit on that bench and wait

(ten more minutes later)

Tan: Look! That man seems to have the placard with our names on it Excuse

me Are you Mr Yamada? We‟re Tan and Dong from Vietnam

Yamada: Oh, thank goodness! I‟m glad we were able to meet up We were delayed

because of the traffic There was a big accident on the highway on the way

to the airport This has never happened to me in my 8 years of experience with this company Today‟s not my lucky day I‟m sorry to have kept you waiting

6 At Tokyo Station

( They are transferring from the Yamanote Line to the Tokaido shinkansen)

Dong: I think this is the right way, but with all these people I‟m not sure! It‟s peak

hour Anyway, commuting is always bad

Tan: Let‟s ask someone (he stops a passerby) excuse me, is this the way to

the shinkansen?

Person: There are several shinkansens Which one are you looking for?

Tan: Straight ahead? Ok Thank you very much

Dong: Let‟s go

Stat staff: Will you show me your ticket, please?

Tan: Here it is Which platform does the train leave from?

Stat staff: Platform 16

Tan: Platform 16 thank you

Dong: We should have lunch on the train Let‟s buy some food

Tan: That‟s a good idea If possible, I‟d like to have some typical Japanese

food

(At a stall nearby)

Dong: “Makunouchi-bentou” I think it‟s a Japanese packed lunch I‟ll have that

Announcement: Hikari Super-Express 163, bound for Okayama at 12:45, will leave

Shortly from Platform 16

Tan: Let‟s hurry or it‟ll leave without us We have seats A and B in car No 12

7 At the Mizushima-Port Service Boat Station

Tan: ( To the staff at the Service Boat Station) Excuse me, we want to board the

Persian Adventure When does the service boat leave?

Staff: Marine No 1 leaves at 1 pm She‟s over there

Tan: Thanks By the way, has the Persian Adventure come into berth yet?

Staff: Well, she was supposed to be here at 12 o‟clock so I suppose she has

Look, you can see her there

Dong: Oh, that‟s true It‟s the one with the reddish funnel, isn‟t it?

Staff: Yes, it is

Dong: Do you know the schedule?

Staff: I heard that the ETD (Estimated Time of Departure) is the day after

tomorrow, but I don‟t know the details

Tan: That‟s way too short, isn‟t it?

Staff: All specialized carriers do the same

Dong: I‟d like to buy some cookies Is there a shop around here?

Staff: There is a convenience store further down the street Go out here, turn left

at the corner and then go straight on Go on about 200 meters and you‟ll find it on your right

Dong: Thank you

Staff: Be sure not to miss the service boat

Tan: Don‟t worry We still have 30 minutes until it leaves Let‟s go

8 Getting Lost

Tan: I thought it would be easy to find the shop, but I can‟t see it anywhere

Dong: I wonder if we‟ve lost our way Maybe we turned at the wrong corner

Everything‟s written in Japanese, and there‟s kanji everywhere! I can‟t understand anything

Tan: We‟ll have to turn back Let‟s go back to that corner

Dong: We don‟t have enough time Let‟s ask someone

Tan: Do they speak English, though? I‟ve heard that ordinary Japanese people

are not very good at speaking English

Dong: Anyway, let‟s ask that student Excuse me, do you speak English?

Student: Yes, I‟m studying English at school Can I help you?

Dong: Yes We want to go to the convenience store nearby but we‟re a little lost

Student: There‟s the “Morning Light” that way Turn right over there Go straight on

for about 100 meters You‟ll see a set of traffic lights Turn left there and you find it

Dong: Thank you very much

Student: You‟re welcome Are you seamen?

Dong: Yes, we are We‟re boarding a tanker in Mizushima

Student: It takes five minutes from the shop to the boat station Will you know how

to get there

Dong: Yes, we will We just came from the station so we‟ll probably be able to get

back

Student: That‟s good Take care of yourselves Good-bye

Dong: Thank you very much

Tan: Thank goodness he could speak English! I was very impressed with that

student He looked like a very competent young man

9 At a convenience Store

Staff: May I help you?

Tan: I‟d like to buy some cookies

Staff: They are on that shelf over there Please choose what you like

Tan: these are chocolate-flavored cookies Excuse me, how much are these? I

can‟t see the price

Staff: I‟m sorry but all the prices are bar-coded only Those are ¥200

Tan: Thanks

Dong: ¥200 is expensive, I think Let‟s look for cheaper ones How about these?

It says “potato chips” on the packet They‟re ¥130

Tan: It‟s quite light for such a big packet but it looks good OK, I‟ll buy two of

them

Dong: I‟ll buy some too

Staff: Do you want to pay for these separately or together?

Tan: Together, please

Staff: That comes to ¥546

Dong: Ah, isn‟t it supposed to be ¥520 since they‟re ¥130 each?

Staff: You need to add the 5% sales tax which comes to ¥26

Dong: Is the tax imposed on everything?

Staff: Yes, in principle it‟s on everything Will that be all?

Dong: Yes, here‟s a ¥1,000 bill

Staff: Thank you Here‟s your change: ¥454

Tan: Thank you (they go out ot the shop) I wonder if it‟s safe enough for such a

young boy to look after such a big shop on his own?

Dong: I was surprised too but I heard that Japan was a very safe country

10 In a taxi

Dong: We should get going We don‟t have much time left Shall we take a taxi?

Tan: Yes But can we catch one easily? Ah, here comes one now Flag it down

Oh, there‟s already a passenger in it That‟s no good

Dong: Here comes another one It‟s stopping The red lamp at the front seems to

mean that it‟s free

Tan: Wow! The door opens automatically! Aren‟t Japanese taxis amazing!

(they get in the taxi)

Driver: Hello Where will you be going?

Tan: To the service boat station at Mizushima Port, please How much will that

be?

Driver: Mizushima Port, service boat station Yes, sir The basic fare is ¥560 for

the initial two kilometers and then it‟s an additional ¥80 per 200 meters So

it will cost about ¥640 from here

Dong: Do you have the same taxi fares everywhere in Japan?

Driver: No generally speaking, it is cheaper in urban areas than in rural areas

Basic fares vary from ¥300 - 400 to ¥600 - ¥700 competition is very tough

so we don‟t earn much

Tan: It‟s a difficult job, isn‟t it?

Driver: Well, I still have to earn a living, you know Here we are Is this all right?

Tan: Yes, here is fine

Driver: Just a moment, please I‟ll pull over

Tan: How much is it?

Driver: (checking the meter) it‟s ¥640, please

Dong: Don‟t we need to pay the sales tax?

Driver: The tax is already included

11 Self-Introduction – The Captain’s Cabin

(After knocking at the door of the Captain‟ Cabin)

C/Off: Captain, Third Mate Dang Dong and Third Engineer Ngo Tan are here, sir

Captain: Come in I‟ve been expecting you

C/Off: Excuse me folks Let‟s go in Captain, I‟d like to introduce you to Third

Mate, Mr Dong Dang, and to Third Engineer, Mr Tan Ngo

Dong: Nice to meet you I‟m third Mate Dong Dang, from Hanoi City I am 22

years old and I am determined to do my best

Tan: Nice to meet you, sir I‟m third Engineer Tan Ngo, from Ho chi Minh city I

am 22 years old and I hope to do my best too

(Shaking hands)

Captain: Nice to meet you both I‟m Captain Shimoda Welcome aboard the Persian

Adventure Please have a seat

Dong/Tan: Thank you, sir

Captain: Is this your first time on a japanese ship?

Dong: Yes, it is And I‟m very nervous Also, I‟ve never been on such a large ship

Captain: Everyone is nervous the first time Be sure not to get injured and don‟t get

into trouble These are the most important things Also, always do my best

If you don‟t understand something, just ask us In Japan, we have a proverb which says: “Asking for help is a momentary shame, but never asking for help is a lifetime shame” So try hard on your own, and if you still don‟t understand, ask for help The worst situation is when you pretend that you understand and then you fail to do your work

Dong/Tan: Yes, sir

Captain: Enjoy your time on board

12 Self-Introduction – The COC Room of the Tanker

(COC: Cargo Oil Control)

2/Off: Hi, you‟re the third Mate, Mr Dang, aren‟t you? Welcome on board I‟m the

second Mate and my name is Tanaka Nice to meet you

Dong: Nice to meet you too I‟m Dong Dang, I‟m 22 years old and I‟m from Hanoi

2/Off: Is this your first time on a tanker?

Dong: Yes, it is I‟ve been on a 20,000 ton bulk carrier before, and I received

tanker training in Vietnam, which was mainly lectures I also trained using

a tanker simulator at one of the Japanese shipping company‟s training centers It was quite helpful

2/Off: I did that simulator training too Training is different in various ways from

the real job, but it‟s true that it‟s helpful By the way, I‟m from Hiroshima Prefecture, I have a family with three children The eldest one is 13 years old He is a junior high school student My family comes to see me whenever a ship arrives in Japan They have already been to my cabin and made a big fuss

Dong: That‟s great I‟m single and my parents live with my two elder sisters and

two younger brothers Both sisters work for Japanese companies in Vietnam My brothers are college students and they hope to pay their own way through college There‟s a lot of difference in culture and in social structure between Japan and Vietnam, so please tell me everything about japan

2/Off: Yes, there are a lot of differences Learning about each other‟s culture

helps us understand each other better That‟s the first step that will allow

us to spend a pleasant and peaceful time on board

13 Self-Introduction – A passage

Tan: (To a Japanese crew member passing by) Hello I‟m Third Engineer, Tan

Ngo I just came on board

2/Eng: Hi Nice to meet you I‟m second Engineer, Suzuki I‟m sorry but I was

checking a pump and that prevented me from being in the engine control room when the Chief Engineer introduced you

Tan: While I was in the engine room, I was surprised by the size of the engine

It‟s the first time that‟ I‟ve seen such a big one!

2/Eng: This ship keeps us busy and she‟s good one to learn jobs on

Tan: I‟m sure I‟m learn a lot I was also surprised by the small number of crew

members

2/Eng: Yes It means that each crew member takes on a lot of responsibility

Quickly become familiar with the ship, and take care of your responsibilities We all have faith in each other I‟ll help you whenever there‟s something that you don‟t understand Also, read and study as many instruction books as possible And don‟t hesitate to learn things using your hands, feet and body This is the way Japanese people work

Tan: I understand I was told the same in Vietnam If one willingly copes with

difficult tasks, then one can see the light at the end of the tunnel

2/Eng: Exactly Work hard and you‟ll gain self-confidence And always perform

good work Oh, by the way, I should tell you more about myself I‟m 30 years old, I‟m single, and I come from Yamaguchi prefecture My hobbies are playing golf and fishing How about you, are you single?

Tan: Yes, I am I‟m 22 years old and I come from Ho Chi Minh City I have an

older sister and three younger brothers My hobby is reading books

2/Eng: I‟d like to ask you more about your city later Right now, we have a busy

schedule, so let‟s get back to work We should have a drink later on,

between us single men

14 Being taken to a Cabin

2/Off: OK, I‟ll take you to your cabin Just follow me We are on D-Deck now

Your cabin is on B-Deck, two floors above Let‟s take the elevator

Dong: Is the elevator available at any time?

2/Off: Except during an emergency, you can use it anytime You should also

abviously keep good manners Shut the door quietly but firmly Here we

are This is your cabin

Dong: Thank you

2/Off: The next cabin is the Chief Mate‟s and the First Engineer, second

Engineer and third Engineer‟ cabins are also on this floor

Dong: Are the chief Engineer and the radio officer on the same deck as the

Captain?

2/Off: That‟s right There‟s a water fountain over there When you want to drink

water, just serve yourself Next to it is the laundry room There are two washing machines One is for underwear and slightly dirty clothes The other is for heavily stained clothing such as oily work wear Please tell the chief officer whenever they are out of order

Dong: I will By the way, your English is very good

2/Off: Thank you I‟m very glad to hear that I often read English newspapers But

no more compliments Why don‟t you settle down in your cabin?

15 Getting to know the Ship – The Bridge

Dong: The eye altitude on the VLCC is very high How high is it?

2/Off: It is 26 meters when fully loaded and 37 meters when at ballast level The

ship is now half loaded so it is about 32 meters

Dong: I know most of the names of the equipment here, although the models are

different, of course The steering stand looks like a car‟s steering wheel It doesn‟t look like a ship‟s wheel at all This is the engine control panel This

is the engine telegragh, isn‟t it? And this is the telephone which connects you to the engine room, isn‟t it?

2/Off: Yes, it is All you have to do is pick up the reciever and speak The rest are

the meters related to the engine And this is the Doppler sonar It‟s more accurate than the electric-magnetic log It is especially helpful when coming into berth

Dong: This is the radar, isn‟t it? Ait has ARPA!

2/Off: It has ARPA, which is very useful Make sure to remember that using your

own eyes is essential You should never rely solely on the radar Don‟t depend on the radar picture for information Always confirm with the naked eye, even if visibility is bad

Dong: Yes, I understand It seems like the obvious way to do it

2/Off: The ship is equipped with an electrical chart system, which indicates the

position of the ship by receiving signals from the GPS But observing the position with your own eyes, especially for cross bearing, is part of the basics for a deck officer

Dong: I understand I will learn cross bearing properly This is the GMDSS, isn‟t

it?

2/Off: Yes Have you ever used it before? Transmission‟s done only by the

captain or the Radio Officer, though

Dong: Actually, I have used one on a ship, previously

2/Off: That‟s good

VLCC: Very Large Crude Carrier

16 Getting to know the Ship – the Radio Office

Tan: Excuse me May I come in?

R/Off: Hi Sure, come in

Tan: I brought my passport, my mariner‟s license, and my seamen‟s book

R/Off: Thank you The expiration date in your passport is in 2001, so you have

three more years Is this seamen‟s license Vietnamese? This ship‟s Panamanian, so we need a panamanian license Do you have one, as well

as the seamen‟s book?

Tan: Yes, I do, but I left them in my cabin

R/Off: I need to see them Bring them later, please Do you have vaccination

certificates?

Tan: I have a cholera certificate I‟ll bring it later too

R/Off: Don‟t you have a yellow-fever certificate?

Tan: No I don‟t

R/Off: That‟s no good You won‟t need it for this voyage but you might need it for

the next one You should get your yellow-fever vaccination done next time you are in Japan It is too late to get it now

Tan: I‟m sorry I wasn‟t told about it By the way, the radio equipment isn‟t like

the former equipment any more, isn‟t it?

R/Off: It was changed when we started using the GMDSS

Tan: So all the information is exchanged with the GMDSS?

R/Off: Yes, we can say so Most messages sent between a ship and the

headquarters are done by INMARSAT In the vicinity of Japan, we use the coastal telephone system which covers a wide area since it also recently started using the satellite system Another system is the VHF telephone that we use to contract pilots, etc INMARSAT is available for private telephones, too

INMARSAT: International Marine Satellite

17 Getting to know the Ship – A Cabin

Dong: It‟s quite a big room, with a big window, a shower, and a toilet

2/Off: The ship‟s accommodations were built by the Japanese ship owners and it

didn‟t use to appeal to us compared to the accommodations of European ships But lately, conditions have improved

Dong: Is this telephone used only in the ship?

2/Off: Yes, it is It‟s mostly used by the Quartermaster to call you 15 minutes

before your watch There is a coastal telephone system installed at the bridge and in the general office It covers not only the Japanese coastal area, but also the Bashi Channel area We use it to communicate with the head office

Dong: Can I drink the water from the tap?

2/Off: No, you‟d better not drink it It‟s only for washing and rinsing We call it

“fresh water” It is distilled seawater that comes from an evaporator in the engine room, so there might be unwanted bacteria in it You should drink the water from the water fountains

Dong: Do I have to clean my cabin myself?

2/Off: Basically, yes But the mess boy sweeps the ship once a week He also

changes bed sheets every two weeks

Dong: The word “antenna” is written on this box by the wall What is this antenna

for?

2/Off: This is an antenna for a radio When you connect your radio to it, you can

listen to short-wave broadcasting in your cabin Take a single electrical wire and wind it 10 to 20 times into a coil with a diameter of about 10cm then connect one end of the coil to this antenna terminal and the other to the ground terminal Put the coil close to the radio and you can hear clearly

Dong: Can we listen to Vietnamese radio?

2/Off: I believe you can in the south China Sea

18 Getting to know the Ship – The Dining Hall

C Stew: Here‟s the third Mate‟s table, and here is the third Enineer‟s table

Dong: Thank you Breakfast is served at seven o‟clock, lunch at twelve o‟clock,

and dinner‟s served at five-thirty, am I right?

C Stew: Yes, that‟s right But the third Mate‟s dinner is served st five o‟clock

because you have to relieve the Chief Mate when he eats dinner It is serve dining room, so make sure that you return your dirty dishes to the basin in the galley after you finish your meal

self-Dong: I will What kind of food do you serve here?

C Stew: Mainly Japanese food for the Japanese, and Vietnamese food for the

Vietnamese But at times, we serve the same meal for everyone, such as steak Do you like Japanese sashimi or sushi?

Tan: Yes, I like it very much

Dong: Me too I like sukiyaki too Actually, I‟m interested in Japanese food, so I

cut some Japanese recipes out of a newspaper and took them with me

C Stew: That‟s good I‟ll prepare some one day I think that will serve sukiyaki for

the welcome party, after we‟re off at sea

Dong: That‟s plendid Will we able to drink beer?

C Stew: We have a company policy about alcohol You can drink, but there‟s a

limit In any case, just enjoy yourself and don‟t get drunk

Tan: Don‟t worry

19 Getting to know the Ship – The Engine Control Room

1/Eng: Let me briefly show you the control room equipment This ship is a

so-called M0 ship, and the main engine is operated from three places: the bridge, here in the control room, and locally

Tan: What situation requires the main engine to be operated from the bridge, or

locally?

1/Eng: We usually operate the main engine from the bridge while at sea We have

to operate locally when the remote-control system breaks down But special skills are required for that We check and practice the operation locally before entering and leaving port Will you be training soon?

Tan: Yes, and I‟ll do my best

1/Eng: The main engine is a Hitachi B&W 8S80MCE Its CSO is 18,071 kilowatts

at 69.7 RPMs The diameter of the cylinders are 800 mm, and the piston stroke is 2,592 mm

Tan: It‟s huge A cylinder is big enough for an adult to work inside it

1/Eng: Yes, exactly We can go and see a cylinder where we are now changing

an exhaust valve I‟ll take you there later

Tan: I‟m looking forward to it

1/Eng: Yes The main engine and mmost auxiliary machines are operated and

turn on and off, here, in the control room We can check their condition, too

Tan: do you mean that no one needs to stay in the engine room?

1/Eng: Not exactly As I told you before, an M0 system is applied so that we don‟t

need to check it while at sea All of the engine crew members engage in maintenance work An engineer and an oiler both assigned to an M0 watch have to check and maintain the main engine and the equipment in the engine room Whenever the M0 alarm rings, they have to respond to it

Tan: This is the first time that I‟ve worked on a M0 ship Please give me a lot of

advice

20 Getting to know the Ship – The Upper Deck

C/Off: Let me quickly show you the deck Be sure to wear a helmet whenever you

work on deck There‟s one that has “Third Officer” written on it

Dong: I found it

C/Off: We must go one floor above the upper deck, it‟s D-Deck The entrance

used should be the one opposite this one Come out from the starboard side Both doors on the upper deck are to be shut firmly like this The use

of this door is prohibited, except when there‟s an emergency

Dong: This is a deck Seal Tank of the Inert Gas System, isn‟t it?

C/Off: You studied very well Inert gas is sent to this deck seal tank through that

big pipe after it is generated by the inert fan room on top of the engine room Then, from here, it provides inert gas to each tank through the deck pipeline You will study all this in detail later We can say that the deck seal tank is the most basic safety device Seawater is continuously supplied from the engine room

Dong: Is it sent through a special pump?

C/Off: Is it sent through a GS pump, the fire pump, and any other soecialized

deck seal seawater pump If one pump is out of order, another one is supposed to work

Dong: This mooring winch is hydraulically operated, isn‟t it? Where‟s the

hydraulic pump?

C/Off: One is in the steering engine room for the aft part Another is in the center

store for the mid-ship part, and the other is in the bosun store for the fore part You should inform the engine room before you turn them on or off

Dong: These are the main piplines: No 1, No 2, No 3, the inert line, and the

COW line, aren‟t they?

C/Off: That‟s right You can differentiate piplines since they are color-coded This

is a small line This is a bunker line This is a fire line, of course This is a form line for the fire line

21 Getting to know the Ship – The Poop Deck

2/Off: I stand on the poop deck when berthing except when berthing SBM or

anchoring You have to let me kow whenever when we do a trial run of the engine We do it every time we leave port I then check it aft is normal, and then I check for fishing boats or small boats, or if the crew left fishing tackles As for the accommodation ladder, we heave it up a little when the ship moves After that, we do an engine test by contacting the engine room

Tan: I see How about checking the steering gears?

2/Off: we do it before or after the engine test You should do it after I enter the

steering engine room I check the movement of the rudder and see if the hydraulic system works well

Dong: Communication between us is done only by transceiver?

2/Off: Yes We can even use the one in the steering engine room

Dong: What‟s this wire?

2/Off: It is a fire wire A tug boat uses this wire to pull the ship from the berth

when she can‟t move on her own, in case of a fire during the cargo work, etc Regulations about setting this wire are very strict in ports so you have

to follow the rules This is to be set when the ship enters the Maritime Traffic Safety Law areas in Japan

22 Getting to know the Ship – The Engine Room

1/Eng: Here‟s your new workplace, the Persian Adventure‟s engine room

Tan: The size of the engine surprises me it‟s huge! The engine room is also

bigger, brighter, and quieter than I expect it would be

1/Eng: It isn‟t too noisy at port, but it becomes very noisy at sea, so be sure to

wear ear plugs while you work in the engine room Also, it is essential to keep good maintenance of the lighting equipment for safety reasons Since you are in charge of electricity, you are also responsible for the safety of the work place

Tan: I‟m looking forward to starting my job because it seems challenging By the

way, did you change the main engine fuel oil from heavy fuel oil to diesel oil before entering port?

1/Eng: We used to do that, but FO valves have improved recently We can now

use heavy fuel oil even while at port But the FO pump must still always be

in operation, of course

Tan: Where are the cargo pumps? I can‟t see them

1/Eng: For safety reasons, they are in the pump room in another section All lights

in the pump room are gas tight

Tan: How do you switch pumps?

1/Eng: We use the No 1 group when going outbound, and the No 2 group when

going inbound We switch pumps while warming up the engine when we leave port

Tan: Do the two diesel generators run the same way?

1/Eng: The Second Engineer, who is in charge of the diesel generators, adjusts

their operating times according to his work plan

Tan: That maintenance plan applies to the main engine and to the important

auxiliary machines such as the generators, the air compressors, and the boilers, doesn‟t it?

1/Eng: You got it! Proper maintenance of the machinery is essential for the ship‟s

23 Getting to know the Ship – The Galley

Tan: Thank you very much

C Stew: You‟re welcome

Tan: Is it OK if I put the dishes here?

C Stew: Yes, it is How was your meal?

Tan: It was very tasty I really liked the juice steak and the big lobster How

much are your Food expenses for us all?

C Stew: They are now ¥900 a day This is in accordance with the contract between

shipping companies and the All Japan Seamen‟s Union This budget allows us to buy good food that is supplied in singapore

Tan: Do we stop in singapore?

C Stew: No, we don‟t we get the food from singapore from a supply boat It comes

on several slings, and it is hard work Will you help us next time, because

we need all the arms we can find

Tan: I will By the way, may I use the refrigerator in the galley?

C Stew: Yes, you may You have to write your name on your food, and make sure

to keep it clean You may also use the microwave oven

Tan: I usually have snacks during night navigation-watches, so I bought

cup-of-noodle soups Can I boil water in the microwave oven?

C Stew: No, you shouldn‟t use it for that You can use the water boiler in the galley

And after you finish eating, you should rinse the container before disposing

of it

24 Getting to know the Ship – The Toilet

2/Off: Let me show you the toilet

Dong: Are there common toilets only in front of the COC?

2/Off: No there are some in front of the workers room on the upper deck, and

others in the crew quarters on C-Deck Cleaning is done by the deck crew, but we must also make an effort to keep them clean

Dong: Is the flush water seawater?

2/Off: Yes, it is provided by the GS Pump in the engine room You must report

any problem to the Chief Officer, for example, if the toilet clogs up or if the water doesn‟t stop running Then repairs can be done quickly We must all

be responsible for the maintenance of the ship

Dong: Yes, sir What should I do if I flush, and water doesn‟t come out?

2/Off: In that case, you can wash up using tap water by connecting the hose to

the fresh water faucet If it doesn‟t work, use the bucket to pour water in the toilet It usually works that way

Dong: I hope it never happens to me

2/Off: this ship is OK When you are on an old ship, there are many problems

with pipes and filters getting clogged and it makes flushing difficult if not impossible

Dong: I heard that the toilet paper is stored in the deck store When may I take

some?

2/Off: There are rolls in that locker When they run out, you should ask the

Assistant Officer for more You may take some to your cabin too

25 Getting to know the Ship – The Front of the Chamber

C.Stew: Here are the goods that you ordered Please take the ones with your name

or rank written on them

Tan: These are mine Three cartons of cigarettes and three cases of cola

Dong: These three cases of juice and the case of cup-of-noodles are mine Do

you always deliver the goods after leaving port?

C.Stew: Yes, I do I usually take orders before entering port and then I send them

bby telex to a ship chandler The ship advances the payments and then we withdraw what you owe from your salary

Tan: Can we buy anything?

C.Stew: In general, yes Groceries, cigarettes, and soap are most common You

can also buy electrical appliances if you don‟t mind paying high prices

Dong: I did not order any this time but next time, can I buy fresh food such as

milk, eggs or vegetables?

C.Stew: Yes, you can make special orders But we serve such food almost

everyday We keep them in the chamber, so you can ask the steward to give you some and can store them for a few days in the refrigerator

Tan: Is the chamber partitioned?

C.Stew: Yes, it‟s partitioned into four rooms You hsve the lobby, the meat section,

the fish section, so I am couting on you to sypply our food

26 Getting to know the Ship – The Deck Tool Store

A/Off: First, here is the carpenter‟s shop Tools for the deck are stowed here and

in the deck tool store We keep the small tools, the screwdrivers, the spanners, the Japanese carpenter tools, and the special purpose tools used for maintenance, in this area

Dong: Do you repair the air motor for the accommodation ladder here?

A/Off: Yes, we do The digital gauge used to observe the ullage of the cargo is

stowed and overhauled here too As you might know, you must return each tool to its original place

Dong: The tools are stored in a convenient way

A/Off: Here‟s the deck tool store Large tools are stowed here, such as the

chipping tools and the hoses We also have the shock spanners used for loosening or tightening the cargo-valve bolts, the claw bars, the chain hoists, and the grease pumps

Dong: I see There‟s also the paint store and the consumable goods store, isn‟t

there?

A/Off: Yes, I keep the key to the consumable goods store Working gloves are

delivered every month The paint store is outside

Dong: here it is There seems to be various kinds of paint

A/Off: Most of it is deck paint The paint is called Denatured-tar epoxy To use it,

you should mix the base and hardener Make sure to clean the brushes after you use them Rinse them in thinner and then soak them in water If you don‟t do this, the brushes will be wasted and we‟ll have to throw them away

Dong: I understand It‟s important to keep the place tidy, and clean the tools after

use

A/Off: Assistant Officer

27 Getting to know the Ship – The Engine Store

2/Eng: Here is the consumable goods store When you take something out, you

should note the date, the name of the article, the number of the article, and your name in this notebook The First Engineer has the key to this room

Tan: You mean this notebook, hanging on the wall? There are so many articles,

how can I remember each one?

2/Eng: Consumable goods are separated into the deck department, the engine

department, and the purser department The spare parts store is in the engine room Let‟s go down so I can show you

Tan: are the spare parts of all machines stowed in the spare parts store?

2/Eng: Not all But most of them For example, the spare parts for the conditioning

refrigerator plant or for the provision refrigerator plant are stowed near them, and some parts for the main engine are in the workshop

Tan: I wonder how difficult it is to supply them How do you manage that?

2/Eng: To control the supply properly, we must note the date and the number of

the part in the spare parts list in the engine control room Recently, we have been thinking of introducing a system which would input all data in a computer It would control the information as far as spare parts are

concerned, on the ship or on shore Now, let me show you the workshop

28 Conversation During a Meal

Tan: I feel better now that we‟ve left port

Dong: We have a lot to learn from now on Everyone on board is kind and willing

to help when we ask them It‟ tough work but well worth doing

Tan: Yes, it is If we work hard, we‟ll be satisfied with ourselves Let‟s do our

best

C.Stew: Hi Have you familiarized yourselves a bit with the ship yet?

Dong: Yes, thank you for your help The food‟s delicious and we‟ll manage with

our new jobs By the way, where are you from?

C.Stew: I‟m from Kuchinotsu in Nagasaki prefecture Many seamen come from

there But the last two decades, the number of seamen has dramatically decreased and there aren‟t any more young seamen either I never thought things would become that way

Tan: I‟m sorry to hear that Nagasaki is the where atomic bomb was dropped

during World War II, isn‟t it?

C.Stew: Yes, it took place before I was born One of my aunts was working in a

munitions factory when it happened She suffered for ten days and then passed away

Dong: How terrible

Tan: Chemical defoliant was also used during the Vietnam War, and people are

still suffering from the after-effects

C.Stew: Now that the world has become more global, I wonder if nations can get on

more peacefully with each other, without having to differentiate

nationalities

29 Welcome Party

C/Off: Well, everyone, this is the welcome party for the new members on board

First, I would like to ask Captain Shimoda for a welcome address on behalf

of the crew

Capt: Gentlemen Let me say a few words to welcome you on board the Persian

Adventure I‟m Captain Shimoda This ship sails between Japan and the Persian gulf Loading ports for this voyage are Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia, and Kharg Island in Iran Our ETA is May 30th Assuming a total of six days to load the cargo in the Persian Gulf, the arrival date at Kawasaki, the discharging port, will be around June 23rd we can expect moderate weather throughout the voyage, but we might have poor visibility due to rain or monsoons in the Indian Sea I hope you will do your best in performing safe navigation as well as keeping youselves in good health The steward crew has prepared a wonderful dinner, so have fun and enjoy the party Thank you (Applause)

C/Off: Thank you very much, Captain Now, we will ask our Chief Engineer to

make a toast Does everyone have a glass?

C/Eng: Gentlemen, welcome to the great and beautiful VLCC, the Persian

Adventure! I‟m chief Engineer Satoh First, I would like to turn your attention to the gorgeous sunset outside How lucky we are! The engine is

in the pretty good condition so far I would like to make a toast to our health, our families, and to the safe navigation of this ship Cheers!

All: Cheers! (Applause)

C/Off: Thank you very much Enjoy the feast before you: sukiyaki, sashimi and

much more Later on, we will be doing Karaoke Everyone is welcome, even the ones who can‟t carry a tune!

30 The Gymnasium

Tan: The party last night was fun, wasn‟t it? The Chief Officer really poured his

heart out when he sang “My Way”

Dong: Yeah, but it‟s bad for our health to eat so much We have to stay in shape

and exercise regularly

2/Off: Hello You will be exercising too?

Dong: Yes, we want to sweat it out a bit What kind of exercise do you do,

Second Officer?

2/Off: I always lift weights and do push-ups, then I run around the deck about

three times My “love handles” are starting to show What kind of sports are popular in Vietnam?

Tan: We used to swim, and play basketball and table tennis at school But there

are few facilities, so we can‟t always do sports How about in Japan? I know that many sports are very popular there

2/Off: As far as children are concerned, the most popular sports are baseball,

football, and recently, basketball too And there are many schools that specialize in all kinds of sports, from swimming to Japanese fencing Parents encourage their children to study there At traditional festivals, we still have children‟s sumo tournaments that take place by shrines As for professional sports, Sumo is the national sport, but we also enjoy baseball, football and golf

Dong: I have watched Japanese sumo tournaments on TV Foreign Sumo

wrestlers seem to have been doing well recently

2/Off: Yes Akebono is a grand champion, and Musashimaru is Oozeki, the

second highest rank The two of them are from Hawaii It was essential for them to learn the local customs and the ways of Sumo world, and that might have been more difficult than the skills of the sports OK I will go for

a jog now You should wear good jogging shoes when you run so that you

don‟t hurt your joints

31 The Recreation Room

Tan: Shall we watch a video?

Dong: Sure, since we can‟t watch TV from here What tapes are there?

Tan: There are quite a few American movies and many Japanese movies too,

but we don‟t understand Japanese

Dong: American movies are fun I prefer entertaining ones to serious ones

Tan: How about “Back to the future”? it‟s about someone who travels in time

Dong: This sound interesting too: “Home alone” It‟s about a little boy who outwits

thieves in New York

2/Eng: Hi Will you be watching the video? May I join you?

Tan: Yes, we are looking for something interesting

2/Eng: There are many Japanese videos, but unfortunately, you don‟t understand

Japanese The best one is “Otoko wa Tsuraiyo” (the Man is lonely)

Dong: What‟s about?

2/Eng: The protagonist is a man who was born in the old part of Tokyo He seems

to be a good-for-nothing and lives poorly, but he has a good heart He always tries to help others in trouble The scenes are very rural, and the movie depicts local festivals and the lives of country people; those kinds of local festivals have been gradually disappearing

Tan: I wish there was an English version

2/Eng: I think that it would be difficult to translate it into English because it‟s not

only the language that is different, but you also have to relate to the whole atmosphere of the movie

Tan: You have so many videos here Where do you get them from? Does

someone copy them on board?

2/Eng: Of course not! That would be against the Copyright Act We have a small

budget for entertainment, given to us by the company We use it to buy the videos that the crew requests That‟s why we have so many of them Let‟s watch “Back to the future,” it‟s quite interesting

32 Safety Training – On Deck

A/Off: You must wear a safety helmet and the safety shoes

Hiep: But the safety helmet is warm, and the safety shoes are heavy I think that

we can still work smoothly with lighter fittings

A/Off: You might feel more at ease, but don‟t forget that there are many dangers

on board For example, you can slip while painting and hit your head on the pipeline, or the radio antenna can break and drop on the deck These kinds of things have happened before We never know what could happen

Khanh: Besides, we don‟t know when we have to engage in emergency tasks If it

happens, we would not have time to fetch a safety helmet or safety shoes

I prefer to always be ready for an emergency

A/Off: That‟s right We don‟t have to worry about accidents so much And if you

are in proper fittings, you should be able to work properly If you are dressed in a sloppy way, it might slow down your work

Hiep: I understand I also heard that we should not run on deck

Khanh: You could slip and fall, or you could trip on a rope These might cause

serious injuries, especially on the deck that is covered with denatured epoxy paint It is dangerous because it becomes wet when it is humid outside Also, the hawser can break and this could be dangerous for the crew So be careful when you are on stand-by

A/Off: Be careful when you see a running rope because it can break and whip

you

33 Safety Training – On the Deck of a bulk Carrier in port

A/Off: Wait! Don‟t pass by there There‟s a safety rope, and it could be

dangerous Go on the other side, on the port side

Hiep: But going by the starboard side is faster

A/Off: That‟s true but it‟s also more dangerous At times, lumps of ore fall through

the gap in the grap You would not survive if a lump hit you Even if you try

to pass there when the grab is on shore, the conditions are too bad for you

to walk on a deck that is covered with ore

Hiep: I see I‟ll go on the port side I have to remember that there are many

dangerous things on board, and that I have to beware of potential dangers

A/Off: It‟s hard to believe, but there was a similar accident on a container ship a

while ago A lashing worker from shore fell from the top of the bulwark And he was very experienced The wire in his hand swung him around and

he lost balance He was taken to hospital by ambulance and it almost cost him his life He had fallen on the wharf right by the gangway that the crew used to go on shore Fortunately, no one was there when he fell Another time, a hatch cover dropped from a gantry crane onto the wharf while it was being transferred from a container ship Luckily, nobody was injured then, either

Hiep: Oh no I must now be aware of what‟s both under and over me!

A/Off: You might take more risks because you are young, but you shouldn‟t you

might be saving a few minutes if you walk on the hatch coaming, but if you

fall, then you will have wasted lifetime

34 Safety training – Danger on Tanker

C/Off: Because you are new on a tanker, and even though you‟ve had training,

let‟s begin with the basics Refer to the green brochure “Safety on Tanker” First of all, what kinds of dangers can you encounter on a tanker?

Dong: Fire: Gas from crude oil can ignite

Tan: Even worse, there‟s the danger of explosions

C/Off: That‟s right The Tankers are not only filled with crude oil vapor, but when

the oil is being loaded, it could spill onto the deck The vapor, or hydrocarbon gas, is very dangerous It is strictly prohibited to carry matches or lighters while on the deck You may not even carry them to your cabins

Dong: That‟s why we should smoke only at designated areas, where there are

matches, and where the ashtrays are filled with water, for safety

Tan: I smoke now, but I think I made up my mind to quit smoking It will be

better for my health, too

C/Off: What are some other dangers?

Dong: There could be a shortage of oxygen, since we use inert gas

C/Off: Actually, there is little oxygen in the tanks We are not too affected by inert

gas on deck except for specific tasks, such as gas freeing Toxicity hazards caused by crude oil gas are more likely to happen

Tan: I‟ve heard that a small quantity of crude oil gas isn‟t too dangerous

C/Off: That‟s true, but crude oil that contains a lot of hydrogen sulfide is

dangerous It could paralyze you if you inhale it

35 Safety Training – Tanker Fires and Explosions

C/Off: Let‟s talk more about fire and explosions Flammable gas, alone, doesn‟t

cause explosions

Dong: You mean there must be oxygen too?

Tan: And also a source of ignition

C/Off: You‟re right What is also important, however, is their concentration

Although what I will tell you is a little advanced, I have to explain it so you are aware of the dangers

Dong: Are you talking about LEL or UEL?

C/Off: Yes First of all, petroleum gas consists of various kinds of constituents

Each constituent has a different charater It‟s the same for explosions That‟s why the ICS defined the LEL or the UFL as being 10 percent, and the LEL or LFL as one percent

Tan: That means the petroleum gas doesn‟t explode unless the gas

concentration isn‟t within that range

C/Off: Exactly At certain oxygen concentrations are also necessary Even if the

petroleum gas is in the explosion range, it will not explode if the oxygen concentrations is less than 11 percent

Tan: That‟s why the inert gas that is sent to the tanks has an oxygen

concentration of less than 8 percent

C/Off: The most difficult problem in the tanks is static electricity We must not

worry about it, however, if the tanks are filled with the proper amount of inert gas

Dong: Is it safe on deck?

C/Off: According to the company manual, what matter most is for you to check for

the existence of gas on deck when you are chipping or welding That‟s why maintenance and good communication between the deck crew and the engine crew is essential in order to take proper measures against accidents

ICS: International Chamber of shipping

36 Safety Training – A Tanker’s Toxicity Hazards

C/Off: I will now tell you more about gas-toxicity hazard and their

countermeasures

Dong: Is it hydrogen sulfide?

C/Off: Many crude oils come out ot wells with levels of hydrogen sulfide But the

level is usually reduced by a stabilization process before the crude oil is delivered to the ship If this system doesn‟t work very well, however, a tanker may receive its cargo with a higher-than-usual hydrogen sulfide content Consequently, special adjustments must be made Mexican or Qatar crude oil contains high levels of hydrogen sulfide, which smells like rotten eggs But beware not to inhale it because it could paralize yoou instantly Once, when we were observing the ullage at the ullage hole, a man lost consciousness after having inhaled the gas

Dong: Aren‟t there any precautions to take to avoid this? We don‟t need to inhale

the gas during ullage observation since we use a digital meter

C/Off: We have pocket-sized detectors for hydrogen sulfide You should always

carry one on you The company allows us to work when the concentration

is less than 10ppm But detecting a little bit of gas means that there could

be a bigger gas leak You have to take precautions after you find out where the gas comes from

Tan: Yes, I saw oxygen masks at the entrance of the pump room Should they

be used in that case?

C/Off: Those are used when there is gas, or a shortage of oxygen due to fire If is

also useful to help the crew in the pump room if there are large amounts of oil leaking and if gas is escaping Even if you enter a place filled with gas

with only a mask on, it still isn‟t perfectly safe

37 Safety Training – Oxygen Deficiency on a Coal-Ore Carrier

Hiep: We‟re safe on this ship and we don‟t need to worry about a shortage of

oxygen on a coal-ore carrier because it doesn‟t have an inert gas system

A/Off: How absurd! It is even more dangerous in that case

Hiep: Really? What‟s so dangerous?

A/Off: In the cofferdams, in the ballast tanks of the double-bottom and in the

lower stools, it‟s very dangerous So you must always be aware that there might be a lack of oxygen when coal is being loaded

Hiep: Why is that? I thought there was enough oxygen since we go there on

almost every voyage

A/Off: It‟s because of rusting Oxygen is consumed when iron rusts Which

causes a shortage of oxygen with time It is absolutely necessary to check the oxygen level when you enter You have to take special care You must check with two oxygen detectors and not only one You must also have enough ventilation

Hiep: How do you ventilate without a fan?

A/Off: We keep the manholes open for more than a day It‟s natural ventilation

We open both the fore and aft holes for double-bottom tanks to let the air

in besides, coal has a tendency to catch fire easily; and fire lowers the level of oxygen and raises the level of csrbon dioxide

Hiep: That sounds frightening

A/Off: Yes, it is Two seamen died once in a lower stool during an investigation It

was because of a shortage of oxygen If they had measured the oxygen properly, placed a watch on deck and prepared a breathing apparatus, they would have survived

Hiep: Following the manual‟s regulations, and taking care of our safety is

essential, though it seems so troublesome

38 Safety Training – On Forecastle

A/Off: Do you know what this is?

Hiep: It is a bow-chain stopper

A/Off: Right When berthing at SBM, take the chain from the SBM into this lead,

and when three or four chain-links enter, use the stopper to clamp it down

It is quite easy to do, but still dangerous You usually start with the messenger rope, then the hawser, and the chain follows the wire rope But

it may sometimes get caught in the Panama hole and break

Hiep: What do we do then?

A/Off: You have to follow the chief Officer‟s directions and watch for running

ropes Try to stay out of reach of broken ropes, and be sure to watch their movements

Hiep: At school, we were told many times that taking a rope stopper was very

dangerous

A/Off: Make sure to handle a rope stopper only after the chief Officer confirms

that you can do so safely Never decide on your own when to do it Many seamen have been injured in those situations, and they lost their lives

Hiep: I understand Is it the same when I want to pick up tug lines?

A/Off: When we are loading at port, the ship‟s freeboard is large since it‟s in

ballast condition, which means that the height from the deck to the tug boat is quite high So a big tug line is used You also have to use a big messenger line when you wind it on the warping end or using a capstan Make sure to do this with as many crew members as possible, and follow the Chief Officer‟s orders This is important

SBM: Single Buoy for Mooring

39 Safety Training – Using the Accommodation Ladder

2/Off: Khanh, a service boat is coming Lower the accommodation ladder on the

starboard side

Khanh: It was lowered on the port side

2/Off: The port side is no good! The wind is strong and the waves are big there

You must use the starboard side: it is sheltered from the wind and the waves are not as big

Khanh: Yes, sir I will lower it there

2/Off: There seems to be one of the crew member‟s family on the boat I‟m going

down with a safety vest Prepare an air-light to brighten up the place The bridge‟s wing lights might be bright enough though

Khanh: Yes, sir You can use it as soon as you open the air valve

(At the bottom of the accommadation ladder)

2/Off: Khanh, OK, you can stop The waves are high, so I‟ll adjust it more when

the boat comes closer

Khanh: Yes, sir

(The Third Mate is on the boat)

3/Off: Second officer, we‟re almost at the same level, we can transfer now?

2/Off: Are there guests on board?

3/Off: Yes, two women

2/Off: You help them onto the boat and I‟ll help them from here Tell them to take

their time Show them how to transfer when the boat is coming up, and not when it is about to go down And don‟t let them carry their luggage I will give you a rope later so we can carry the bags up

3/Off: Yes, sir Let‟s go