UNIT 11 COLLISION HANDLING KEY SENTENCES The accident happened while I was at the anchorage. They agree to send people on board to look into the accident. Ive also worked out a collision report. It might have caused some damage to the cargo.Youve finished with the damage survey, I suppose. The damage wont affect your seaworthiness. Ive come to learn details of the accident, I hope youll be cooperative enough. He reminded the ship of the strong wind and current. How did Rose Maru respond to his advice?She was not under command due to engine failure. When did you get aware of the situation?What measures did you take to avoid collision? Vessel Rose Maru should be solely responsible for it.事故发生时我船处于抛锚状态。他们同意派人上船调查事故。我还拟写了一份事故报告。这可能对货造成某种损坏。我想您已完成了船损检验。损坏不会影响你船的适航性。我来这儿是为了了解事故的详情。我希望你能很好地配合。他提醒过该船风大浪大。玫瑰丸对他的建议作如何反应？她船因主机故障而失控。你是何时意识到该局面的？你们采取了什么避碰措施？玫瑰丸应对此事故负全部责任。 DIALOGUES Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Agent:T.Officer:Captain:T.Officer:Agent:T.Officer:Agent:Captain:Agent:Captain:Surveyor:Captain:Surveyor:Captain:Surveyor:Captain:Surveyor:Captain:Surveyor:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Captain:Investigator:Dialogue 1 Discussion on Collision HandlingVessel Nonesuch had a collision accident while anchoring at the anchorage. The agent comes on board immediately after vessel Nonesuch gets alongside. Hes now discussing the collision and its handling with the Captain.Im awfully sorry to hear about the collision between your ship and Rose Maru, Captain. Im sorry, too, for what happened. Yes, how did you respond to my call about the accident?I contacted the marine surveyor soon after you called me. And he will come on board to carry out the damage survey in one or two hours. Please get ready to receive him. Thank you, agent.What else can I do for you now, Captain?To be exact, it was Rose Maru that struck my ship. The fact is very clear. The accident happened while I was anchoring at the anchorage. Ive prepared the Confirmation of Collision Occurrence. Would you please hand it over to the master of Rose Maru for his signature to acknowledge his responsibility for the collision? Oh, yes, give it back to me after you get the signature.Im afraid it wont be so easy for the master of Rose Maru to sign the acknowledgement as we hope for. Anyway, Ill do it right away; Besides, its the fact that really matters. You are right. I dont think he will refuse to sign, as I talked to him over the phone after the collision.So I hope. Do you know who is the agent here of Rose Maru?I hear his agent was ABC Shipping Agency. Please dont forget to remind him of sending a representative to attend the damage survey.No, I wont. And I will go and check if ABC shipping agency is the right agent of Rose Maru. I also reported the accident to the port authorities through VHF after the collision. They agree to send people on board to look into the accident and make arbitration when I get alongside. Ive also worked out a collision report. (Taking it from a file.)Have you got any witness of the accident? Thats very important.Sure. I attached the testimony of some witnesses to my report, the witnesses including the Thames pilot who gave a more detailed description of the accident. When the damage survey is done, the accident report will be submitted together with the survey report as a supplement. To the department concerned of the port authorities for the record?Exactly.No problem. Ill first call the agent of Rose Maru to make the arrangements for the handing-over of the Confirmation of Collision Occurrence, and then Ill notify parties concerned to attend the survey, which is supposed to begin soon. Ill go to the Port Control Centre to submit the report later on.So, youll become very busy because of the accident.Oh, its nothing. Dont Just mention it.Thank you. Well, Id like the Chief Officer to go to Rose Maru together with you, so that he can get first-hand information about the actual damage of that ship.Good. Its quite necessary.One more thing. Heres a telex for the ship-owner. Its about the accident