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The document outlines the procedures for changing from automatic to manual steering and vice versa on a vessel, emphasizing the importance of crew communication, system readiness, and safety checks. It details the steps for both transitions, including preparation, equipment checks, and monitoring responses, while highlighting the need for regular maintenance and emergency drills. Additionally, it stresses the necessity of training crew members in steering operations and maintaining proper protocols during navigation.

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Nav-1-Lesson-8

The document outlines the procedures for changing from automatic to manual steering and vice versa on a vessel, emphasizing the importance of crew communication, system readiness, and safety checks. It details the steps for both transitions, including preparation, equipment checks, and monitoring responses, while highlighting the need for regular maintenance and emergency drills. Additionally, it stresses the necessity of training crew members in steering operations and maintaining proper protocols during navigation.

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Change over from automatic to

manual steering and vice versa


THE CHANGE OVER FROM AUTOMATIC TO
MANUAL STEERING AND VICE VERSA
•  Set the auto steering controls as required for
the given weather and loading conditions. Turn
the auto-course setting pointer to the course to
be steered.
Switching from automatic to manual
steering (or vice versa) involves
different systems and components,
depending on the vehicle type. Here’s a
general overview:
Changing from Automatic to Manual Steering
1. Preparation:
a. Inform the crew and ensure all are aware of the
change.
b. Check the ship's systems and readiness for
manual control.
2. Disconnect Automatic Steering:
a. Switch off the autopilot system.
b. Disable any electronic steering controls
3. Engage Manual Steering:
• Physically take control of the steering by moving
the wheel or lever.
4. Monitor Response:
• Pay attention to the ship's response. Manual
steering requires constant attention and
adjustments based on sea conditions.
5. Check Equipment:
• Ensure that the manual steering system
(hydraulic or mechanical) is functioning
properly and there are no leaks or
malfunctions.
Changing from Manual to Automatic
Steering
1. Preparation:
a. Ensure the crew is informed and ready for
the transition.
2. Engage Autopilot:
a. Activate the autopilot system.
b. Input the desired course or heading.
3. Monitor System:
a. Keep an eye on the system to ensure it is
maintaining the set course effectively.
b. Make any necessary adjustments based on
changing conditions.
4. Test Controls:
a. Familiarize yourself with the autopilot
controls and emergency override
5. Safety Checks:
• Periodically check the manual steering system in
case of autopilot failure.
Important Considerations
a. Training: Ensure that crew members are trained
in both manual and automatic steering operations.
b. Safety Protocols: Always have emergency
protocols in place for steering failures.
Environmental Conditions: Be mindful of
weather and sea conditions that may affect
steering performance.
Regular Maintenance: Both steering systems
should be regularly inspected and maintained
for safety and efficiency.
THE CHANGE OVER FROM AUTOMATIC TO
MANUAL STEERING AND VICE VERSA
a. Steer the vessel by hand until she is dead
steady on the course to be steered.
b. Keep the rudder exactly amidship. Ensure this
by observing the rudder indicator.
THE CHANGE OVER FROM AUTOMATIC TO
MANUAL STEERING AND VICE VERSA
c. At this instant, the ships course be dead
steady and swinging off the course at all.
d. Turn the Auto-manual switch to auto.
THE CHANGE OVER FROM AUTOMATIC TO
MANUAL STEERING AND VICE VERSA
e. Observe the steering to confirm that the rudder
is being applied correctly when the ship goes off
course.
f. A simple operation which can be done any time
by putting the switch form ‘Auto’ to ‘Manual’.
THE CHANGE OVER FROM AUTOMATIC TO
MANUAL STEERING AND VICE VERSA
g. The steering must be changed from ‘Auto’ to
‘Manual’ once every watch and ship hand steered
for some time before returning to ‘Auto’ by a
competent Officer
The changeover from manual to automatic steering
and vice-versa should be made by, or under the
supervision of, the officer of the watch or the
master. If change over cannot be achieved within
30 seconds, the ship should be steered manually in
such conditions.
Automatic Pilot
1. In areas of high traffic density, in
conditions of restricted visibility and in
all other hazardous navigational
situations where the automatic pilot is
used.
2. In circumstances as above, it shall be
possible for the officer of the watch to
have available without delay the services
of a qualified helmsman who shall be
ready at all times to take over steering
control.
3. The changeover from automatic to
manual steering and vice versa shall be
made by or under the supervision of a
responsible officer.
4. The manual steering shall be tested
after prolonged use of the automatic
pilot, and before entering areas where
navigation demands special caution.
Operation of Steering Gear
In areas where navigation demands
special caution, ships shall have more
than one steering gear power unit in
operation when such units are capable of
simultaneous operation.
Testing and Drills on
Steering Gear
Within 12 hours before departure, the ship's
steering gear shall be checked and tested by
the ship's crew and entered in the logbook.
The test procedure shall include, where
applicable, the operation of the following:
 The main steering gear
 The auxiliary steering gear
 The remote steering gear control systems
 The remote steering gear control system
power failure alarms
• The remote steering gear control system-
refers to a system that allows operators to
control the steering mechanism of a vessel
from a distance, rather than from the physical
steering gear located near the rudder. Here
are some key aspects of what it entails:
List of Remote Steering Gear Control System

• Control Interface:
Typically consists of a console or set of controls
located on the bridge or in a remote control
room, allowing the crew to steer the vessel
without being directly next to the steering gear.
List of Remote Steering Gear Control System

Actuators:
Electric, hydraulic, or electro-hydraulic
actuators that respond to the commands given
from the remote control interface to adjust the
rudder angle.
List of Remote Steering Gear Control System

• Feedback Mechanism:
Systems often include feedback mechanisms to
provide information about the rudder's position
and the status of the steering system, ensuring
that operators can monitor performance.
List of Remote Steering Gear Control System
• Safety Features:
Many remote systems include redundancies
and alarms to alert the crew to any malfunctions
or failures, enhancing safety during operation.
The checks and Tests shall
include;
1. The full movement (hard rudder) of the
rudder according to the required capabilities
of the steering gear;
2. A visual inspection of the steering gear
and it’s connecting linkage; and hydraulic
liquid level.
3. The operation of the means of
communication between the Navigation
Bridge and steering gear compartment.
4. Simple operating instructions with a block
diagram showing the changeover procedures
for remote steering gear control systems and
steering gear power units shall be
permanently displayed on the Navigation
Bridge and in the steering gear
compartment.
5. All ship's officer concerned with the
operation or maintenance of steering gear
shall be familiar with the operation of the
steering systems fitted on the ship and with
the procedures for changing from one system
to another.
In addition to the routine checks and tests
prescribed above, emergency steering drills
shall take place at least once every three
months in order to gain proficiency in
emergency steering procedures.
These drills shall include direct control from
within the steering gear compartment, the
communications procedure with the
Navigation Bridge, the operation of
alternative power supplies.
The largest scale charts on board, suitable
for the area and corrected with the latest
available information, should be used.
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