2012 manned models overview
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Our Program is…
• The only U.S. Coast Guard Approved Advanced Ship
Handling in Manned Models Program.
SCOPE of the Manned Model Program
The purpose of this course is to engage participants in the principles and practices
associated with maneuvering and handling ships in various conditions. Training will take
place in scale manned model ships at a site designed to simulate waterways, channels,
anchorages and piers. The practical, on-the-water exercises, will be complemented by
exercise specific briefings, lectures and critiques in which classic shiphandling theories and
techniques will be reviewed and discussed. Material covered will include principles of
similarity or “similitude” (specific to the manned-models), shiphandling theory, and all of
the elements detailed within the STCW 1995 Code pertaining to “Maneuver and handle a
ship in all conditions”. Exercises include understanding the effects of wind and current,
stopping and turning, deep and shallow water navigation, docking/undocking, ship
interactions, anchoring and various maneuvering techniques. Throughout the course,
participants will be monitored and evaluated on their performance and achievement of
the learning objectives. At the end of the course, a certificate will be issued to successful
candidates to establish or renew their qualifications.
ADVANCED SHIPHANDLING TECHNIQUES
Vessel interaction
Movement of the pivot point
Advance and transfer
“Pumping” rudder to
shorten turns
Crabbing: momentum
Bow thruster work
Slow speed maneuvering
Shallow water maneuvering
Wind effect
Stopping and turning
Docking and undocking
Use of anchor in channels
Use of anchor in docking
Specialized anchoring
Emergency maneuvering
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The Center for Maritime and Professional Training expects a senior deck
officer will have gained confidence in the art of shiphandling upon the
completion of this course and may feel more capable of attempting
maneuvers traditionally reserved for Pilots and Docking Pilots. A licensed
First Class Pilot completing this course will have had the opportunity to
attempt difficult maneuvers and satisfy professional curiosity about
maneuvers otherwise possessing too much risk to attempt in actual
ships. Overall, officers and pilots will have the opportunity to enhance
their skills, exchange ideas and experiences with one other and attempt
maneuvers they have yet to perform on actual ships.
ENTRY STANDARDS
Although this course is designed primarily for
First Class Pilots and senior level Deck Officers,
Apprentice Pilots and Deck Officers seeking to
upgrade their credentials would benefit from
this course. Generally, class composition will
typically consist of participants with similar
background and skill level.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course begins at 0800 hours with an introduction and detailed overview of the course
on main campus of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The total course will be forty
hours; the principal facilitator will announce starting and ending times, but students can
expect days to begin at 0700 and end around 1600. The vast majority of the course will be
conducted off campus at the Keith Hartford Sailing Center on Great Herring Pond. Cold
weather gear, beverages, lunches and snack will be provided by the Center for Maritime
and Professional Training. Students will conduct shiphandling exercises in electrically
powered, scaled down, manned ship models. The maneuvers expected of the students
include basic ship handling fundamentals, steering in confined and shallow water, meeting
and overtaking in confined waters, anchor work, docking and undocking, and emergency
procedures. Every maneuvering exercise is preceded with a comprehensive briefing by the
facilitators. All maneuvering and/or simulation exercises will have a critique. Some
exercises may be recorded at the facilitator’s discretion.
Great Herring Pond – Keith Hartford Sailing Center
Great Herring Pond is one of the more beautiful ponds in southeastern
Massachusetts. It is the home of Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Keith
Hartford Sailing Center. Frequent intercollegiate sailing contests occur during the
spring and fall. The property was generously given to Massachusetts Maritime
Academy by the Hartford family to foster the Academy’s Sailing Program. For the
purposes of the Advanced Shiphandling Training in Manned-models, Great Herring
Pond measures to scale twenty-five (25) nautical miles north to south, and five
miles east to west. This 125-square nautical mile gaming area provides many
different locations for a variety of shiphandling training conducted. When
significant windage and fetch make one area unsuitable, there are several locations
available to continue training.
Great Herring Pond
Southwest Cove
Hartford Bay
Southeast Channel
Shallow Water Channel
MMA Sailing Center
CLASS LIMITATIONS (SIZE/RATIO)
Class enrollment shall be limited to not more than eight (8) students per
training course to allow each student sufficient practice and attention
with respect to maneuvering and shiphandling techniques and skills. The
manned-model ships can accommodate on average three (3) students
each, in addition to the operator. Four (4) manned-models may be used at
any one time. A trained facilitator will be assigned to each model when
underway to operate the model and provide guidance as needed.
Additionally, a qualified Dock Master will be present for safety and
emergency situations. The student/teacher ratio will minimally be 8:1
during lectures, and about 2:1 in underway labs. One instructor, approved
by the USCG, will function as the principal instructor.
COURSE CERTIFICATE
Upon successful completion of the course and assessments, a Certificate
of Training will be issued in accordance with the IMO requirements of
STCW, as amended in 2010, and the USCG national assessment guidelines
(as promulgated). This will certify that the holder has successfully
completed a course of training that meets or exceeds the level of
knowledge specifically required in the IMO model course regarding
training in ship maneuvering and handling. STCW Code Section A-II/2
applies. Additional certificate reference will be made toward USCG
Approval of a 40-hour Advanced Shiphandling Training Course as detailed
in the national assessment guidelines.
Our Instructors Instructors shall hold a valid USCG license as Oceans Master (Unlimited tons) or First Class
Pilot and shall have demonstrated, by experience and/or training, proficiency in
maneuvering and handling ships. They shall also have demonstrated experience in teaching
at an approved training facility and have completed a course to enhance pedagogical skills,
e.g. “Train the Trainer”. Each instructor will be in the employment of Massachusetts
Maritime Academy either as a member of the Department of Marine Transportation or as
an instructor for the Center for Maritime and Professional Training. Staff credentials and
resumes may be viewed upon written request to the Director, Center for Maritime and
Professional Training.
It is not just our manned models and beautiful Cape Cod facility that we provide to our
students. We have a staff of facilitators who come to us from a richly diverse maritime
background representing well over two centuries of shiphandling experience.
Captain Kerry Fitzpatrick Principal Facilitator Capt. J .Kerry Fitzpatrick graduated from the
Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1964. He sailed with
Isthmian Lines from 1964-1966, then Farrell Lines and its
successor, E-Ships (P&O Nedlloyd), from 1967-2002. He
sailed as Master the last 20 years, in that time he was
Master of break-bulk, container and Lash vessels from
15,000 to 32,000 gross tons, on the Australian, West
African and Mediterranean trades. He was also Master as
part of the pre-positioned fleet in the Indian Ocean. He has
been an instructor at the Massachusetts Maritime
Academy since his retirement, teaching courses in Applied
Ship Handling, Coastal and Celestial Navigation,
Containerization and Modern Cargo Handling. He is a
member and trustee of the Boston Marine Society and is
presently Associate Director of the Center for Maritime
and Professional Training at the Academy.
Captain Ronald F. Mason, Instructor Captain Ronald Mason Graduated from Massachusetts
Maritime Academy in 1958. He served in the Navy as Lt. (JG)
on board an Essex Class carrier until 1960 and then worked for
various steamship lines as mate until 1962, when he was
engaged by Monrovia Port Management Company in Liberia,
West Africa as tugboat captain. Returning to the USA in 1964,
he went to work for Boston Towboat Company, where he
served as Mate and Master on tugs until 1986. His duties
included the piloting and docking of ships of any tonnage. In
1986 Captain Mason joined Boston Towing and Transportation
as docking pilot, where he docked vessels of all sizes and
tonnages in Boston Harbor, as well as ports on the North and
South Shores of Massachusetts. Since his retirement in 1999
Captain Mason has served on the Board of Managers of the
Mariners House in Boston, and as Facilitator at Massachusetts
Maritime Academy’s Center for Maritime and Professional
Training.
Capt. James S. Nolan USNR (Ret.), Instructor Captain Nolan originated our manned model program. After
a long career at sea and as a San Francisco bar pilot Jim was
invited to instruct at the Navy’s Little Creek, VA manned
model facility. He returned to active duty and taught ship
handling there from 1984 until 1998. Jim was instrumental in
originating the manned model course at Massachusetts
Maritime Academy. President and CEO of Nolan Associates,
Maritime Consultants; San Francisco Bar Pilots (Retired 1972-
1986); U.S. Navy, Senior Training Specialist 1984-1998;
Captain, USNR (Retired 1998); Master’s License, Ocean, Any
Gross Tons. 9-11 Issue: 1st Class Pilotage San Francisco Bay
and Tributaries from the Gulf of the Farelones to Stockton,
Sacramento and Redwood City. Education: Massachusetts
Maritime Academy: B.S. Seamanship and Navigation 1959
B.S. Marine Transportation 1990
M.A. (in progress) San Francisco State University
Captain Richard T. “Red” Shannon, Instructor Capt. “Red” Shannon is a Master, U.S. Steam, Motor
and Sail Vessels any gross tons upon Oceans with
First Class Federal Pilotage. Red has fifty years
deepwater and coastal sailing experience in all types
of vessels. Said experience includes thirty-three
years active U.S. Coast Guard service. He was
assigned to the USCG Bark “Eagle” as Sailing Master
and was a Facilitator in SCANTS (Ship Control and
Navigation Training Simulator) for ten years at the
U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Red retired from sixteen
years as Master of the 3 and 4 Masted Bark Rigged
Passenger Vessels, “Sea Cloud” and Sea Cloud II”,
operated by the Sea Cloud Cruises. In addition to
serving as a Senior Technical Advisor to the Manned
Models program, he currently serves as Pilot
Commissioner for the State of Massachusetts.
Captain James P. “Pat” Crane, Instructor
Pat Crane graduated from Massachusetts
Maritime Academy in 1969. He began his
seafaring career on Victory ships and then
moved to tankers with Texaco and Gulf. He was
Chief Mate and Master with Ingram Oceans
Systems from 1975-1985 and then served with
Crowley Maritime as Master on their container
ships from 1985-1990. He joined Sheridan
Transportation Company in 1990 and recently
retired as Master with US Shipping. Pat is a
member of the Boston Marine Society and the
Society of Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers
The Patriot State
Displacement
Length
Beam
Draft
SHP
Propulsion
Propeller(s)
Bow Thruster
Rudder
16,070 Long Tons
581 Ft.
84 Ft.
26 Ft (Mean)
11,000
Diesel
Single, Fixed Pitch
2,000 HP.
Single, Spade
The Bay State
Displacement 15,250Long Tons
Length 581 Ft.
Beam 84 Ft.
Draft 22 Ft (Mean)
SHP 11,000
Propulsion Steam
Propeller(s) Single, Fixed Pitch
Bow Thruster 1,500 HP.
Rudder Single, Spade
The Massachusetts
Displacement
Length
Beam
Draft
SHP
Propulsion
Propeller(s)
Bow Thruster
Rudder
196,000 Long Tons
906 Ft.
173 Ft.
55 Ft.
26,700
Steam
Single, Fixed
2,000 HP, Bow & Stern
Single, Spade
• Scale: 25:1
• Displ: 54,800 T
• LOA: 616’
• Beam: 106’
• Draft: 36-39’
• SHP: 18,000
• Twin Screw
• Twin Rudder
• Bow and Stern Thrusters
Introducing the latest addition to our fleet: The twin screw tanker BOSTON
Monday
Morning
Introduction
Concepts of similitude Basic Shiphandling Principles including
internal and external forces
Afternoon
Model safety
Facility procedures Wind
Current Acclimation of student’s senses to
similitude
Model characteristics and indicator equipment
Height of Eye
Navigation/communication procedures
Open water wind effects on stopped vessel
Tuesday
Morning
Maneuvering Characteristics
Internal control
Pivot Point
RPM Effects Maneuvering trials including
port/starboard turns, and stopping
Acceleration/deceleration
Wheel and rudder effects
Thruster efficiency and effectiveness
Emergency Stopping
Afternoon
Proper use of external forces
Approach speeds and control Approach angles
Effect of wind on vessel at various speeds
Making a lee – Pilot embarkation
Steering ranges with cross wind at various
speeds
Approaching berth with different wind conditions
Wednesday
Morning
Docking/ Undocking
Maneuvering in shallow
water
Steering channel
Turning in narrow channels
Meeting/overtaking in narrow channels
Afternoon
Backing in narrow channels
Tug forces * Simulator may be used
Undocking/docking with no
tugs
Undocking/docking with tugs
Thursday Morning
Docking/ Undocking
Wedge effects
Squat
Vessel interaction in narrow channels
Deep water interaction- Underway
replenishment
Turning circles in shallow water
Meeting/overtaking in shallow water channels
Afternoon
Anchoring
Dredging anchors
Anchoring with two anchors
Anchorage approach
Precision anchoring in congested anchorage
Docking with anchor under wind conditions
Lightering approach
Friday Morning
Emergency maneuvers
Loss of steering/power in
confined waters
Williamson Turn Scharnow Turn
Race Track Turn
MOB Retrieval maneuvering
Afternoon
Exam
Competency review Repetition of failed
competencies.
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Email: cmt@maritime.edu
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