You are on watch at sea and find it prudent to call the Master to the bridge due to traffic congestion. The moment that the Master officially relieves you of the conn is whenever __________.
• Master’s responsibility vs. watch officer’s responsibility for the safe navigation of the vessel • What it means to have the conn (who is actually directing the ship’s movements) • The need for a clear verbal transfer of responsibility on the bridge
• Think about whether the Master simply being present on the bridge automatically changes who has the conn. • Ask yourself: what phrase or action removes all doubt about who is giving the engine and rudder orders? • Consider how bridge team members would avoid confusion during a critical traffic situation about who is in charge.
• Verify which specific action makes it unmistakable that control of the ship’s movements has changed hands. • Check whether informal customs (like announcements or presence) are enough for a formal transfer of the conn. • Make sure the correct choice shows an explicit assumption of responsibility by the Master, not just an implication.
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