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reference for CIC's courses and speeds sent to the
bridge. Use the following terms in reporting speeds:
High speed
25 knots or greater
Medium-high speed
20 to 24 knots
Medium speed
15 to 19 knots
Medium-low speed
10 to 14 knots
Low speed
9 knots or less
Dead in the water
Not moving
Increasing your skill at estimating ranges and speeds
can only be done one way—by constant practice. An
easy way to check your accuracy is by estimating a
ship's range and speed, reporting it to all stations, and
then asking CIC for its radar range and computed
speed. CIC will be glad to help you develop your
estimating skills because you are a part of the team.
MAN OVERBOARD
Man-overboard situations require extremely rapid
action on the part of the officer of the deck and all
assistants. Consider yourself one of these assistants.
Saving the life of a person who falls overboard depends
on the speed with which reports are made and rescue
action taken. How long can a person fully clothed and
without a life jacket stay in the water without drown-
ing? The answer to that question is a difficult one
because it depends on many factors. What is the sea
state? How cold is the water? Is the person a good
swimmer? The person has a good chance of being
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