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You are on watch and the Pilot has the conn. The Master has temporarily gone below. The Pilot orders a course change which you are certain will put the vessel into imminent danger. Which should be your initial response?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Master and pilot authority – who is legally responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel when a pilot is embarked • Officer of the Watch (OOW) duties – your responsibility when you see immediate danger developing, regardless of who has the conn • Difference between immediate safety action and subsequent reporting/notification

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: if a collision or grounding would occur in the next few minutes, what is your FIRST duty as OOW – to document, to ask permission, or to act to prevent the casualty? • Does a pilot’s presence remove or reduce the responsibility of the Master and Officer of the Watch for the safety of the vessel? • In a true emergency, should you prioritize waiting for the Master’s instructions, or taking direct action to avoid imminent danger?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify that the pilot is only an advisor and does not relieve the Master/OOW of responsibility for safety • Consider which option involves taking immediate control to avoid danger, rather than only logging or reporting it • Confirm which choice reflects the OOW’s obligation to act first to ensure safety, then inform the Master as soon as practicable

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