(a) The anchor bearings, is the ship is at anchor.
(b) The anchor or anchors down, if the ship is at anchor, and the amount of cable veered on each anchor.
(c) The number of boats lowered, and any boats, which are away from the snip.
(d) The routine in force.
(e) The positions of any flag ship in company and of the ship of the Senior officer of the squadron or division to which the ship belongs.
(f) Any orders, whether conveyed by signal or otherwise, which remain unexecuted.
After taking charge of the watch he shall be constantly on deck until properly relieved. On giving up charge of the watch he shall be careful to turn over to his relief all relevant information in regard to his watch and that of his relief.
(2) General Responsibilities. He is responsible for the outward appearance of the ship, the orderly conduct of all on board, the safety and appearance of all boats working under his order and that the proper marks of respect are paid to passing vessels and officers visiting the ship.
(3) He shall see that the routine duties are carried out on deck and that the regulating staff carry out the instructions laid down in chapter 19.
(4) He shall keep a good lookout on the weather, and if the weather or the visibility deteriorates he shall inform the Captain or the Senior Officer on board and shall take such precautions as may be necessary for the safety of the ship, her boats, and her equipment.
(5) Signals and Lights. He shall take care that a good lookout is kept for all signals; that no unauthorised signals are made; that between the hours of sunset and sunrise, the authorised anchor and position lights are displayed; and when the ship is darkened, that no unauthorised lights are visible from out board.
(6) Life Saving Precautions in Boars. He is responsible that: -
(a) All powe4r boats are equipped at all times in harbour with a bucketed lifebuoy. Other boats should carry such a lifebuoy when engaged on duties involving more than the ordinary degree of hazard.
(b) A life jacket is provided for each member of the crew, and one spare, of all power boats, seaboats and the night boat. Crews of other boats should be provided with life-jackets at his discretion.
He shall see that any member of a b oat’s crew who is a nonswimmer wears a life jacket at all times in the boat and also when manning and disembarking.
(c) That particular care is taken that he number of persons carried in a boat never exceeds the number given in the statement of the carrying capacity of the boat in smooth water, and that large numbers do not stand on deck or sit on cabins or superstructures. If the weather deteriorates he shall see that the maximum number of persons carried in any ship’s boat is reduced, having regard to the character of the service to be undertaken, the experience of the officer or sailor in charge and the weather likely to prevail while the boat is away.
(7) Inspection of Fire Arms. He shall inspect all small arms, sporting guns and other weapons brought over the gangway to ensure that they are not loaded.
(8) Foul Hawse. When the ship is moored should the hawse become foul he shall immediately report to the Captain, and cause the Navigating officer to be informed as well. See regulation 1315.
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SECTION IV – OFFICERS OF QUARTERS
1031. (1) The Officer of Quarters is responsible that all officers and sailors under his command are at their quarters and do their duty with spirit and alacrity, whether in time of action or in the course of such drills and exercises requiring their presence as may be ordered by his superior officers.
(2) The term ‘Officer of Quarters’ includes all officers who are detailed for duty in action in-charge of the several stations specified in the ship’s Quarter Bill, and those detailed for the supervision of training and preparation for action.
1032. Duties. The Officer of Quarters is responsible fopr the safety and efficiency of the equipment and stores of all nature comprising, or appertaining to his quarters, and for the drill and instruction of the officers and sailors stationed there.
(2) He is responsible that any failure or defect, whether in material or in organisation of personnel, is reported without delay to the senior or specialist officer immediately concerned.
(3) When equipment trials are being carried out, the responsibility of the Officer of Quarters is vested in the officer in-charge of the trials.
1033. Director Quarters. (1) At Director or Control Position Quarters, he shall ensure that the director mounting, director sights binoculars, director firing gear and the stabilisation, auto-aiming, power elevating and training arrangements and all other gunnery mechanisms in the director, are efficient.
(2) He is responsible for the correct operation of the director equipment and for the correct drill being carried out, under the general supervision of the Gunnery officer.
(3) He should assist in the analysis of all firing practices carried out with his director.
(4) He shall be available to assist the commissioned gunner in carrying out of sight tests, director and radar alignment tests, and director tests. When no commissioned gunner is borne, he shall carry out these tests under the general super vision of the gunnery officer.
(5) He shall consult the Gunnery officer on all questions relating to the conduct and maintenance of his quarters.
1034. Transmitting Station quarters. (1) At Transmitting Station Quarters he shall ensure that the fire control and radar instruments are efficient, and that all communications to outlying positions are correct.
(2) He is responsible for the correct operation of the fire control and radar equipment in his quarters.
(3) He shall assist the control officer in the completion of analysis and be available to assist in all director tests.
(4) He shall consult the Gunnery officer on all questions relating to the conduct and maintenance of his quarters.
1035. Gun or ASW Quarters. (1) At Gun or ASW Quarters he shall ensure that in his quarters the mechanisms of all gun s, mounting, and sights, or torpedoes and torpedo tubes, and all gear appertaining thereto are in proper working order, and that the system employed for directing and controlling the fire of guns or torpedoes is understood and strictly adhered to; that all instructions for periodical tests of flooding and spraying arrangements and of mechanisms laid down in various official publications issued from time to time, are rigidly carried out, and that the ammunition supply parties are properly organised and trained
(2) He shall take care that instructions on Naval Magazine and Explosives issued by the chief of the Naval Staff from time to time are strictly observed with regard to his quarters, except when the Captain may have definitely assigned this responsibility to another officer.
(3) He shall consult the Gunnery or ASW officers on all questions relating to the conduct and maintenance of his quarters.
CHAPTER 11 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE OFFICER Section Regulations I. The Anti Submarine Warfare Officer 1101-1112 II Special Duties (ASW) Officer 1113 SECTION I – THE ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE OFFICER
1101. General Duties. (1) The Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) officer is responsible to the Captain for the operations, efficiency and for the proper use (except equipment and armament fitted on aircraft) of the ship ASW armament and equipment, which consists of: -
(a) Naval weapons whether ship, shore, or air launched, including those in which guidance techniques may be used, which are design ed primarily to function explode or function and explode under water.
(b) The mountings, control equipment and stores associated with the above underwater weapons, other than an aircraft equipment, see regulation 1102
(c) Detecting equipment designed for the sub-surface detection and location of underwater targets, including sonobuoys, but se regulation 1102.
(d) Mine and torpedo counter measures equipment other than degaussing equipment and devices used for silencing ships, but see regulation 0403.
(e) Diving and clearance diving equipment when no Diving officer is borne, see regulation 1105.
(f) Demolition and underwater weapon disposal equipment.
(g) Underwater pyrotechnics, smoke candles, grenades and decoy devices in submarines
(2) The ASW officer shall keep himself informed concerning the latest developments in underwater warfare in all its aspects so that he may be qualified, inconjunction with other officers concerned, to give: -
(a) Advice on the operation of all forces against enemy submarines.
(b) Advice on the tactics of surface ships when using underwater weapons and sensors and when threatened by underwater weapons.
(c) Technical advice on the tactics of submarines and coastal forces when using underwater weapons and sensors and when threatened by underwater detection or attack.
(d) Advice on all aspects of mine warfare, including the planning of minefields and all mine countermeasures.
(e) Advice on all naval aspects of seaward defence.
(3) With reference to sub-regulation (2) (a) and (c), though the officers of the submarine arm are best qualified to advice on submarine matters generally and the tactics and capabilities of new submarines in particular, the ASW officer is qualified to advice on the tactics and capabilities of enemy submarines and underwater weapons.
(4) In conjunction with other officers concerned he is responsible to the Executive officer for the establishment of the Watch and Quarter Bill.