You are a Senior Officer of the Watch on vessel “A” and are passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. The vessel’s speed is 18 knots and your vessel is overtaking several other vessels, when the visibility reduces down to about 2 nm. What aspects would you consider when establishing a “safe speed” for your vessel?
Correct answer:
The receiver should be checked and the vessel’s position confirmed by other means.Your Answer:
Number 2 GPS should be selected as the primary receiver and the number 1 GPS switched off.