Study Guide for Bytown Brigantine Trainee Logbook

Level I - Able Seaman [Junior]

These pages are intended to be printed out and put in a binder to collect study notes. This will not replace the Trainee Logbook which Bytown Brigantine trainees will still need to get signed off. The idea is that the crew member in training can use these pages to take notes in preparation for examination and sign off in the Trainee Logbook.

The appendices should be particularly useful in jotting down definitions to all those nautical terms as you learn them. Please note that these Study Guide pages are under construction. If you have comments or suggestions, please let me know by sending an email to Webmaster@Tallshipsadventure.org Thanks, and I hope you find these pages useful.

Don Booker
—Bytown Brigantine Webmaster

1. Safety Equipment

Locate and demonstrate proficiency in the use of the emergency flotation devices aboard ship including life jackets, fall arrest harnesses, safety harnesses, Kisby rings, Man Overboard Pole, flotation devices, life rafts as well as boat hooks and aids for climbing aboard.

2. Fire Fighting Equipment

Locate the fire fighting equipment and describe initial action to be taken when you discover a fire. Be able to select the appropriate method of extinguishing fires.

3. Fire Sources & Prevention

Describe the common locations & sources of fire aboard ship and list the methods of preventing such occurrences.

4. Man Over Board

Describe the initial actions for Man Over Board and demonstrate ability to throw a Kisby ring.

5. Hypothermia and Swim Test

Explain what to do if you fall overboard and how to guard against hypothermia. Be able to demonstrate the ability to swim 400 meters and then tread water for 20 minutes.

6. Safety Harness

Describe the dangers of improper attachment of a safety harness to one's self and to the ship, and understand its proper use.

7. Safety in the Rigging

Outline procedure for sate conduct in the rigging. Explain the meaning of "One hand for the ship and the best hand for yourself.

8. Safety Check

Execute a proper safety check and explain its importance.

9. Compass Knowledge

Discuss the measures to prevent magnetic influence to the compass. Be able to discuss all terms listed in Appendix I-A.

10. Basic Helming

Be able to steer under supervision and be able to understand and execute the Helm Orders listed in Appendix I-B.

11. Standing Watch

Stand Watch, demonstrate an ability to report hazards to navigation and explain the importance of Collision Regulation 5, "Proper Lookout".

12. Ship's Lights

State and describe the lights carried.

13. Navigation

Be able to pass a chartwork examination, including knowledge of terms in Appendix I-C.

14. Introduction to Collision Regulations

Be able to achieve a 80% on a basic Collision Regulations examination, including knowledge of terms in Appendix I-D.

15. Meteorology

Be able to report and log weather statistics & state importance of this information.

16. VHF Radio Knowledge

Be able to discuss the following terms in relation to the VHF radio telephone:

• Mayday,
• Pan Pan,
• Security,
• All Stations,
• vessel's name and call sign,
• the purpose and rules for use of Channel 16.

17. Boat & Ship Types

Name & describe the rig types of Black Jack and Fair Jeanne.

18. Sail and Rigging Terms

Name all the ship's sails and be able to identify the terms in Appendix I-E.

19. Points of Sail

Describe the points of sail as listed in Appendix I-F.

20. Manoevring Under Sail

Sail Explain the theory behind manoeuvring under sail, and the terms in Appendix I-G.

21. Line Handling

Explain line handling terms such as:

• Hold,
• Surge,
• Ease,
• Check,
• Let Go,
• Haul Away, and
• Drop the line.

22. Knots, Bends and Hitches

Be able to tie each of the following within 30 seconds:

• figure eight knot,
• reef knot,
• clove hitch,
• a round turn two half hitches,
• rolling hitch, and
• a bowline.

As well know when the above knots should be used. Explain

• a bight,
• the standing end, and
• the bitter end of a line.

23. Securing Lines

Demonstrate the ability to belay or make fast a line to a cleat and belaying pin with or without a hitch; make up line by coiling and hanging on a pin; flaking a line for running and demonstrate how to sweat, sway and tail a line.

24. Docking

Actively participate in securing a vessel to a dock, aid in setting fenders, be able to throw a heaving line and name all of the lines and their purposes. See Appendix I-H.

25. Terms

Describe the nautical terms listed in Appendix I-J.

26. Fairlead

Explain what a fair lead is and its importance.

27. Stowing Gear

Be able to describe the reasons for keeping gear and equipment stowed in assigned places and the meaning of the expression "A place for everything and everything in its place."

28. Maintenance

Discuss and perform routine daily maintenance procedures included in Appendix I-K.

29. Team Work

Be able to work and communicate with other members of a watch and perform duties under supervision.

30. Standing Orders*

Demonstrate a knowledge of B.B.I. Standing Orders (1-5).

31. Galley Safety

Discuss galley safety issues.

32. Sea Time

A trainee must spend a least five days aboard ship, including a night watch either at sea or at anchor and travel at least 75 miles.

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