Directions

From a position SE of Dungeness (50°55' N, 0°59' E) the coastal route leads 13 miles NE to a position SE of Folkestone, passing (with positions from Hythe (51°04' N, 1°04' E)):

SE of Swallow Bank (7 ½ miles SSW), covered by the red sector (196° – 216°) of Dungeness Light. Roar Bank, a ridge of sand, is 2 miles N of sand, is 2 miles N of Swallow Bank. Thence:

SE of Dymchurch (4 miles SW) a village. Dymchurch Wall, an embankment to protect Romney Marsh, runs 2 miles NE from the village to Dymchurch Redoubt, thence:

SE of Hythe Flats (1 mile SE), a shallow bank fronting the coast between Dymchurch and Sandgate, 2 miles E of Hythe. A sewer extends 1 ½ miles SSE across the flat from Hythe. Thence:

To a position SE of Folkestone.

Useful marks

Tower (50°59' N, 0°58'E), square, red brick.

Six Martello towers standing near the coast between Dymchurch (51°01'N, 1°00' E) and Hythe, 4 miles NE.

Two green domes (51°05' N, 1°10' W) of hotels standing on the cliffs, 1 mile W of Folkestone.

Anchorages

East Road (50°58'N, 1°02'E) is sheltered from the SW through W to N. The recommended anchorage is N of Swallow Bank and E of Roar Bank, depths 12 to 18 m, in the red sector of Dungeness Light, bearing about 206'.

Sundgate Road, off Sandgate (51°04'N, 1°08'E), is sheltered in offshore winds. There is good holding ground, mud and clay, in depths of 11 to 15 m.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. What factors should be taken into account when choosing an anchorage position?

2. What ropes are run out from the ship and secured to bollards ashore?

3. What documents should be prepared aboard the ship before pilot's embarkation?

4. How many types of mark does the IALA system provide? What are their names?

5. What is the difference between tides and tidal streams?

III. Translate the following sentences into English.

1 Буи нужно рассматривать как предупредительные знаки.

2. Течения образуют водовороты в канале.

3. Пройдёте эту скалу на расстоянии 10 миль.

4. По приходу в порт капитан обязан официально известить об этом

таможню.

5. Приготовьте лоцманский трап с правого борта.

IV. Rewrite and translate the following inscriptions on the chart.

1. The buoys are liable to drift and cannot be depended upon.

2. Within the restricted areas indicated by pecked lines is the vicinity of N. navigation prohibited.

3. Vessels exceeding 1600 GRT laden with dangerous cargoes must keep at least 7 nautical miles off the coast except if entering Breast when the charted approach channel must be used. Vessels must embark a pilot in this area.