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Most entries by Chris Walker (chris.walker@physics.org) A disclaimerThe compiler accepts no responsibility for any harm or damage done to anything or anybody as a result of using information presented in this database, nor do I guarantee its accuracy.sBCheck main battery switch ONSwitch set ON and turn power selector to highTune to VHF Ch 16 (or 2182 kHz for MF)If alarm signal generator fitted, operate for at least 30 secondsPress transmit button and say slowly and distictlyMAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAYThis is (name of boat, spoken three times)MAYDAY (name of boat spoken once)MY POSITION IS (latitude and longitude, or true bearing and distance from a known point)Nature of distress (whether sinking, on fire etc.)Aid requiredNumber of persons aboardAny other important, helpful information (e.g. if the yacht is drifting, whether distress rockets are being fired)OVERHAWeather Letter SymbolRain r .Drizzle d ,Snow s *Shower p Triangle (apex down)Hail h Triangle (apex up)Thunderstorm th R (ish) with arrow on tip of RSquall q As for shower with V on top side.Mist m =Fog f Three horiz. linesHaze z 8 turned through 90 (infinity)BBailey 60N 1230'WBiscay 45N 4WCromarty 5730'N 2WDogger 55N 2WDover 51N 2WFaeroes 62N 730'WFair Isle 60N 3WFastnet 52N 8WFinisterre 45N 10WFisher 57N 7EForties 5730'N 2EForth 57N 2WGerman Bight 55N 7EHebrides 58N 730'WHumber 53N 2EIrish Sea 53N 5WLundy 51N 5WMalin 56N 730'WN Gascogne North part of BiscayN Utsire 60N 5EPlymouth 49N 5WPortland 50N 3WRockall 56N 1230'WSE Iceland 63N 1230'WS Gascogne South part of BiscayShannon 52N 1230' WSkagerak 5830'N 8ESole 49N 10WS Utsire 5830'N 5EThames 52N 230'ETrafalgar 38N 12WTyne 55N 1WViking 60N 2EWight 50N 1WAName Approx. LocationBridlington (Br) 54 05'N 0 11'WChannel Auto (C) 49 54'N 2 29'WDover (D) 51 07'N 1 20'EFife Ness (F) 56 17'N 2 35'WGreenwich Lt V (G) 50 24'N 0 00'WJersey (J) 49 11'N 2 13'WLerwick (L) 60 09'N 1 08'WMalin Head (M) 55 22'N 7 20'WRonaldsway (R) 54 5'N 4 36'WScilly auto (Sc) 49 55'N 6 20'WStornoway (St) 58 12'N 6 22'WTiree (T) 56 30'N 6 45'WValentia (Va) 51 56'N 10 20'WBCoastguard (STD) Phone FAXFalmouth 01326 317575 318342Brixham 01803 882704 882780Portland 01305 760439 760452Solent 01705 552100 551763Dover 01304 210008 202137Thames 01255 675518 675249Yarmouth 01493 851338 852307Humber 01262 672317 606915Tyne Tees 0191 2572691 2580373Forth 01333 450666 450725Aberdeen 01224 592334 575920Shetland 01595 692976 694810Pentland 01856 873268 874202Stornoway 01851 702013 704387Oban 01631 563720 564917Clyde 01475 729988 786955Liverpool 0151 9313341 9313347Holyhead 01407 762051 764373Milford Haven 01646 690909 692176Swansea 01792 366534 369005Belfast 01247 463933 465886}AM = miles, m=metresDistance of horizon (M)=2.072xSQR(height of eye (m))Distance to radar horizon (M) = 2.21x SQR(height of scanner (m))Horizontal sextant angle:Radius of position circle (M) = D/(2xsin(A)) where D is distance between objects (M) and A is the angle between them (degrees)Vertical sextant angle:Distance (M) = 1.854xHeight of object (m)/Sextant angle [minutes)AForce Mean Description Wave Max. wave speed height height (knots) (metres) (metres)0 0-1 Calm 0 01 1-3 Light air 0 02 4-6 Light breeze 0.1 0.33 7-10 Gentle breeze 0.4 14 11-16 Moderate breeze 1 1.55 17-21 Fresh breeze 2 2.56 22-27 Strong breeze 3 47 28-33 Near gale 5.5 7.58 34-40 Gale 6 8.59 41-47 Severe gale 7 1010 48-55 Storm 9 12.511 56-63 Violent storm 11 1612 64+ Hurricane 14ADescription Pressure tendencySteady Change < 0.1mb in 3 hoursRising slowly(falling slowly) Change 0.1 to 1.5 mb in last 3 hoursRising(falling) Change 1.6 to 3.5 mb in last 3 hoursRising quicly(falling quickly) Change 3.6 to 6 mb in last 3 hoursRising (falling)very rapidly Change of more than 6 mb in last 3 hoursnow falling(now rising) Change from rising to falling (and vice versa) within last 3 hourscASea areas:Description Extent of visibilityGood More than 5 nautical milesModerate 2 to 5 nautical milesPoor 1000 metres to 2 nautical milesFog less than 1000 metresLand areas:Fog 200 to 1000 metresThick fog Less than 200 metresDense fog Less than 50 metresCoastal reports:Mist or haze 1000 to 2000 metresFog Less than 1000 metrescAElement In warm sector At passage In the rearBarometer Falls near front Sudden rise Continuing riseWind Backing,squally Sudden veer Steady, decreasingTemperature Little change Sudden fall Little changeCloud St,Sc then Cu,Cb Cu, Cb, Fs,Fc As,Ac then CuPrecipitation Drizzle Heavy rain ShowersVisibility Moderate, poor Poor Improving, goodVAElement On approaching At passage In warm sectorBarometer Steady fall Stops falling Little changeWind Increases, backs Veers Steady in directionTemperature Steady, slow rise Rise Little changeCloud Ci,Cs then As,Ns Low Ns, Fs St or ScPrecipitation Rain increasing Rain stops DrizzleVisibility Good Poor Moderate or poorBSignal MeaningCone, apex down Sailing vessel under powerOne ball Vessel at anchorTwo balls (one over the other) Vessel not under commandThree balls (in vertical line) Vessel agroundBall,diamond,ball in vertical Vessel restricted in its ability toline manoevreAs above, with 2 balls on one Vessels to pass on the side withside and 2 diamonds the other 2 diamondsInternational code flag A Vessel in diving operationsThree balls in a cross Vessel engaged in minesweepingOne diamond Vessel towing or being towedCylinder Vessel constrained by draughtTwo cones, apex together Vessel fishingSingle cone with fishing vessel Outlying gear > 150 metresC0HFRD:$06(VVPAbout Yachting6VHF Radio distress signal:sBeaufort weather notationH NavigationzTrue Virgins Make Dull Company =True Variation Magnetic Deviation CompassCadet = Add East in going from Compass to TrueSea Areas Approximate locationCoastal weather stations Coastguard stations Formulae } Conversion factors1 Cable = 240 yards = 0.1185 nautical miles1 Fathom = 2 yards = 1.8288 metres1 Chain = 11 Fathoms = 22 yards = 20.1168 metres1 Nautical Mile = 1.1515 statute miles = 1.852 km1 Knot = 1 nautical mile/hour = 1.515 mph = 1.852 kphBeaufort scale Pressure tendency  Pressure system speedDescription SpeedSlowly Up to 15 knotsSteadily 15-25 knotsRather quickly 25-35 knotsRapidly 35-45 knotsVery rapidly over 45 knots Visibilityc!Sequence of weather at cold frontc!Sequence of weather at warm frontVDaytime recognition of vesselsASignal MeaningOne long blast Warning 'Here I come'One short blast Altering course to starboardTwo short blasts Altering course to portThree short blasts Operating astern propulsionFive short blasts What are your intentions?Two long blasts and one short I wish to pass on your starboardblast sideTwo long blasts and two short I wish to pass on your port sideblastsOne long, one short, one long, Yes, you may passone short blastFive short blasts No, do not passBSignal MeaningOne long blast every 2 minutes Powered vessel underway and making wayTwo long blasts every 2 mins. Powered vessel underway, but not making wayOne long blast and two short Vessels restricted in theirblasts every two minutes ability to manoevre (e.g. sailing, fishing, towing vessels)One long blast and three Last vessel in towshort blasts every 2 mins. 4 short blasts (as necessary) Pilot vesselRapid ringing of a bell every Vessel at anchorminute (and sounding of gong) (for vessels over 100metres)3 rings of a bell, rapid ringing Vessel agroundof a bell, 3 rings of a bell (for vessels over 100metres)(and sounding of a gong)CSignal light MeaningSingle green Starboard side lightSingle red Port side lightRed next to green Vessel approaching head on.Red over red Vessel not under commandThree red in vertical line Vessel constrained by draughtRed,white,red in vertical line Vessel restricted in ability to manoevreSingle white light Stern light, vessel at anchor,Two white next to each other, Vessel at anchor (length ofbut one higher than the other vessel>50m)Lights for vessel at anchor and Vessel agroundred over redRed over white Fishing vesselGreen over white TrawlerWhite over red Pilot vesselRed over green Sailing vesselThree green in a cross MinesweeperWhite over white Vessel towingThree white in vertical line Vessel towing (tow length>200m)Flashing yellow Non-displacement vessel2 alternately flashing yellow Fishing vessel with purse seine.BName Symbol Height (km) AppearanceCirrus Ci 5.5-14 Wispy, fibrousCirrocumulus Cc 5.5-14 thin, granular, rippledCirrostratus Cs 5.5-14 milky veilAltocumulus Ac 2-7 globularAltostratus As 2-7 grey/blue layersStratocumulus Sc <2 grey/white patchesNimbostratus Ns <2 dark grey layeredStratus St <2 fog like/ layeredCumulus Cu 0-14 white heapedCumulonimbus Cb 0-14 white/black anvilFractostratus Fs <2 Broken stratusFractocumuus Fc 0-14+ Broken cumulusABelow:All gear securely stowed, easyto cook or pre-prepared food in accessible lockers, storm sails ready, Navigation pre-planned as much as possibleOn deck:All gear secured,Reefing - lines rigged, Jackstays riggedPeople:Warm and waterproof, get as much rest as possibleAOpposite tacks: Port gives way to starboardSame tack: Boat to windward gives wayIf in doubt, close hauled port-tack gives wayOvertaking: Any vessel POWER or SAIL has to give way when overtaking another vessel.Vessels approaching head on: Both vessels turn to starboardIf another vessel is crossing your path from right to left, you give way.If another vessel is crossing your path from left to right, you have right of way.~BBuoy Markings LightsPort hand (when Red Red, flashingarriving)Starboard hand Green Green, flashing (when leaving)North Cardinal Black over yellow, Continuous cones pointing up flashingEast Cardinal Black,yellow,black, cones 3 flashes, then gap pointing awaySouth Cardinal Yellow over black, cones 6 flashes, then long pointing down flash, then gapWest cardinal Yellow,black,yellow, cones 9 flashes, then gap pointing togetherSafe water mark Vertical red and white Isophase or stripes occ.. long flashIsolated danger Black,red,black with 2 Gp. Fl. (2)mark ballsHBAPEE = Assess, Prepare, Execute, EscapeLength of Passage, Approximate speed, general direction of courseDangers on leaving: Tides+gates, shipping, lights+buoyage, crewpreparedness+safety, victuals, fuel, shipping lanes, weather,courses+depths, pilot book, first aid kitDangers on passage: Sea conditions, weather change, ports ofrefuge, lights, tides, shipping, crew conditions+strengths,navigation (good fixes), watch keeping, sun and moon set/rise.Dangers on arrival: Right place?, tides, lights, shipping, harbourcontrols, weather, depth, pilot book, pilotage, brief crewBClassification Abbreviation PatternFixed F ------------------Flashing Fl - -Group flashing Fl(3) - - - - - -Composite group flashing Fl(2+1) - - - - - -Long flashing LFl -- --Quick Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Group quick Q(3) . . . . . .Very quick VQ ....................................Interrupted very quick IVQ .. ................. .......Isophase Iso ----- -----Occulting Oc -- ---------- -----Group occulting Oc(3) -- - - ------- - - --Composite group occulting Oc(2+1) -- - -- ------ - -- -CMHWS = Mean High Water SpringsMHWN = Mean High Water NeapsMLWS = Mean Low Water SpringsMLWN = Mean Low Water NeapsEquinoctial springs = Spring tides with unusually large range occurinng at the time of the equinoxesChart Datum = Lowest astronomical tideCharted depth (sounding) = Depth of water below chart datumCharted height (e.g. of tower) = Height above MHWSElevation = Height at which a light is shown above MHWS.Rise of tide = Height of sea level above nearest low waterDepth of water = Charted depth+Height of tideRange=Difference between high and low waterRule of twelvths:Hour after high water Change in height of tide (as a fraction of the range) 1 1/12 2 2/12 3 3/12 4 3/12 5 2/12 6 1/12ALights Meaning3 flashing red Serious emergency. All vessels stop3 fixed reds Vessels must not proceedAs above + yellow Except vessels outside main channel3 fixed green Vessels may proceed, 1 way traffic3 fixed green over white Vessels may proceed, 2 way trafficGreen over white over green Vessels may proceed only with specific instructions to do so.As above with yellow Exempts craft which can navigate outside the main channelELetter Morse Single letter signalA .- I have a diver down, keep well clear at slow speedB -... I am exchanging or carrying dangerous goodsC -.-. AffirmativeD -.. Keep clear of me. I am manoeuvering with difficultyE . I am altering my course to starboardF ..-. I am disabled; communicate with meG --. I require a pilot or I am hauling netsH .... I have a pilot on boardI .. I am altering my course to portJ .--- I am on fire and have dangerous cargo. Keep clearK -.- I wish to communicate with youL .-.. You should stop your vessel instantlyM -- My vessel is stopped and making no wayN -. No or negativeO --- Man overboardP .--. All persons to report on board or my nets are stuckQ --.- My vessel is healthy and I request free practiqueR .-. No single letter meaningS ... I am operating astern propulsionT - Keep clear. I am engaged in pair trawlingU ..- You are running into dangerV ...- I require assistanceW .-- I require medical assistanceX -..- Stop your intentions and watch my signalsY -.-- I am dragging my anchorZ --.. I require a tug or I am shooting nets1 .---- 2 ..--- 3 ...-- 4 ....- 5 ..... 6 -... 7 --... 8 ---.. 9 ----. 0 -----7ADial 0336 400 xxxItem xxx24 hr shipping forecast 441Guide to surface charts 446Surface chart 444Surface forecast chart 445Chart of UK weather reports 447Index to chart of weather reports 4483-5 day inshore forecast 450Guide to satellite images 498Satellite image 499@ Coastal OffshoreSafety:Lifejackets, BS3595 or CE equiv. per person 1 1Harnesses, BS4224, or CE equiv. per person 1 1Navigation:Charts, almanac, pilot Yes YesCompass with deviation card 1 1Hand bearing compass 1 1Chart table instruments Yes YesWatch/clock 1 2Echo sounder 1 1Leadline 1 1Radio direction finding set 1 1Radio receiver (forecasts) 1 1Barometer 1 1Navigation lights Yes YesRadar reflector 1 1Foghorn 1 1Powerful waterproof torch 1 1Anchor with warp or chain 2 2Towline 1 1Man overboard:Lifebuoy with drogue and light 2 2Buoyant heaving line 1 1Dan buoy - 1Rope (or boarding) ladder 1 1Fire:Fire extinguishers (1.5kg) Dry powder or (1.5kg) BCF or equivalent 2 3Fire blanket 1 1Automatic extinguisher for engine Yes YesSinking:Bilge pumps 2 2Buckets with lanyards 2 2Leak stopping gear Yes YesDistress signals:Hand flares, red 2 4Hand flares, white (warning) 4 4Red parachute rockets 2 4Hand smoke signals 2 -Buoyant orange smoke signals - -Emergency radio transmitter - 1Abandon ship:Liferaft for whole crew 1 1orDinghy with buoyancy, or inflated inflatable 1 -Panic bag, extra water etc. - 1Miscellaneous:First aid kit 1 1Engine tool kit 1 1Name/number prominently displayed Yes YesStorm canvas Yes YesEmergency steering arrangements Yes YesZF Letter Flag descriptionAlpha Vert. stripes, white and blue with V cut in blue.Bravo All red with V cut.Charlie Horiz. stripes - blue, white, red, white, blueDelta Horiz. stripes, yellow, wide blue, yellowEcho Horiz. stripes, blue over redFoxtrot White background with red diamondGolf Vert. stripes, yellow, blue, yellow, blue, yellow, blueHotel Vert. stripes - white, redIndia Yellow background with black dotJuliet Horiz. stripes. blue, white, blueKilo Vert. stripes yellow, blueLima Yellow + black squaresMike Blue background with white diagonal crossNovember Blue + white chequeredOscar Red + Yellow separated diagonallyPapa Blue background with white square in middleQuebec All yellowRomeo Red background with yellow crossSierra White background with blue square in middleTango Vert. stripes - red, white, blueUniform Red and white squaresVictor White background with red diagonal crossWhisky Concentric squares, red, white, blue (outermost)X-ray White background with blue crossYankee Yellow and red diagonal stripesZulu Triangles of yellow, blue, red and black1 (Wun) Pennant shape, white background with red spot2 (Too) Pennant, blue background with white spot3 (Tree) Pennant, vert. stripes, red, white blue4 (Fower) Pennant, red background with white cross5 (Five) Pennant, Vert stripes, yellow, blue6 (Six) Pennant, Horiz. stripes, black over white7 (Seven) Pennant, Horiz. stripes, yellow over red8 (Ait) Pennant, White background with red cross9 (Niner) Pennant, four quarters, white, black, red and yellow0 (Zero) Pennant, Vert. stripes, yellow, red, yellowB".*V D6\4,BX.>J Sound signals Fog Signals!Night time recognition of vesselsCloudsHeavy weather check listRules of the road$Buoyage (Lateral buoyage not for US)~ Knot tying (marlinspike)Anchor bendBowlineClove hitchCleat knotFigure of eight knotRound turn and two half hitchesReef knotRolling hitchRunning bowlineSheepshankSquare knotPassage planningH Light RythmsTidesTraffic control signals"Morse Code + Single letter signals MetFAX Marine7Safety equipment list uPhonetic alphabet and Flags!ZZ@Table1 C: 2 d N:d@#.$7&ʀ%&& 8P 8 &/IB!$&')),s.31D4 6#;\<BaKLp