Annual_Bridge_Ship_Check_Notes.pdf

ANNUAL BRIDGE CHECK NOTES – 5 YEAR CONTRACT SHIP CHECK NOTES

SR NO 0301957 – ONE YEAR BASE WITH 4 YEAR OPTION FULL SERVICE CONTRACT

Quarterly checks aboard the ship – Suggested times

1) March 1st (or earlier) to prepare for the COI which is due March 31, 2016

Note: USCG normally attends ship prior to the March 31st date

2) June 21st – break between cruise #1 and cruise #2 at a US Port

Note: For 2017 this will be in Vallejo; Future dates will have to be received from ship when the plan the cruises for 2018, etc

3) August 20th when ship returns to Vallejo at the end of cruise

4) December 15th between end of the cruise and when contractor is aboard to prepare for COI

Failed GPS found during the ship check (above the Wheelhouse chart table

Supply and install new GPS for failed unit

Simrad – MX5000 Navigation System

Page No 3 – 4) Steering Console – Raytheon (20-SK-E-0755147-C)

This check also includes operation of the steering gear to make sure that the actual operation of the steering gear can be witnessed and agrees with the commands from the steering stand.

Coordinated operation to be done through the Chief Mate and/or Chief Engineer

Page No 9 – Item No 2 Communications - GMDSS – renewed by MacKay in April 2016

Awarded contractor to perform all of the annual required operational checks and to meet all the needed survey items by the ABS and receive the needed certificates.

Any mechanical or electrical components found inoperable to be charges against MacKay who will be responsible for the warranty period thru April 2017

Jim Sundfors

Marine Surveyor – MARAD DPO