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are hundreds of things which must be done by different
departments to ensure that the evolution is completed
safely. Charts must be laid out and the ship's proposed
track must be determined and plotted. Gyros must be
tested, radio checks must be conducted, and so
forth.
In addition to the duties of the regular under-
way lookout, the special sea detail lookout must
perform additional duties. During sea detail the
lookouts provide information to two separate
groups—piloting and shipping. The piloting team
is mainly concerned with navigating in and out
of the harbor, while the shipping team is concerned
with the surface contact picture. The piloting
team ensures that the ship gets where it is supposed
to go. The shipping team makes sure the ship does
not hit anything on the way. The lookout has to
provide the following information to each respective
team:
Piloting Team
1. The port and starboard lookouts report buoys
when they are first seen and exactly as they pass
on the beam.
2. The forward lookout tells CIC when the
bow of the ship is clear of the end of the
pier.
3. When asked, all lookouts must be alert to
give accurate bearings and ranges to geo-
graphic landmarks (bridges, lighthouses, and so
forth).
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