Lists of information in Pilot Card

  1. Ship’s particulars:
    • Name, C.S, displacement, DWT, Year built, LOA, breadth, bulbous bow Y/N, draught, forward aft, midship’s, port anchor, stbd anchor, shackles.
  1. Loaded/ballast manifold.
  2. Air draught
  3. Engine:
    •  Type, manpower, RPM/pitch, loaded speed, ballast speed.
  1. Steering:
    •  Rudders. Type, max, propeller cpp..Thrusters, bow power,stern power, steering
  1. Equipment checked:
    • Ready for use- anchors, whistle, flags, x-band radar, s-band radar, speed log, echo  sounder, ENPS, compass system, steering gear, rudder /rpm / rot indicators, VHF,    mooring winches and lines.
  1. Equipment operational defects.
  2. Other important detail
  3. Master’s name and date.

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