- Go to the chart room 15 min early.
- Don’t see any bright thing that can take away your low light visibility for some time.
- Check the course to steer during the watch. The course must be actually verified not merely inspected.
- Anticipate times and position for alterations of course.
- Distances to pass off dangers.
- Inspect the TSS in the locality.
- Read, Understand and sign the Master’s Bridge Order book.
- Inspect tachometer ( Tachometer shows the engine RPM)
- Inspect the Light sentinel.
- Inspect the course recorder.
- Ensure VHF is Switched on and switch to channel 16.
- Identify any shore light that may be in sight.
- Understand the movement of all traffic insight.
- If radar is in use, get familiar with the picture.
Soon after taking over the watch
- Compare compasses.
- check sounding by echo sounder.
- Check the position and course as plotted by the outgoing officer is correct.
- Discuss the outgoing officer regarding any important unusual or interesting event that may have occurred during his watch.
- Read the log entries made by the outgoing officers before he leaves the bridge.