You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the... - USCG Deck General

You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. The watch is officially transferred to you after _______________.

A you state the vessel's charted position, present course and port of destination

B the mate being relieved says, "You have the conn" and you state the ship's course

C the mate being relieved tells you the vessel's course and speed and states that you have the watch

D you say, "I relieve you" and you state the course per gyro and magnetic compasses

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) you say, "I relieve you" and you state the course per gyro and magnetic compasses. This is the correct answer because the standard procedure for relieving the watch on a vessel is for the oncoming watchstander to state "I relieve you" to the off-going watchstander, indicating that the watch has officially been transferred. The oncoming watchstander should then report the vessel's course per both the gyro and magnetic compasses to confirm they have assumed responsibility for the watch. The other options are incorrect because they do not fully capture the standard protocol for officially transferring the watch from one watchstander to another. Options A, B, and C do not include the critical "I relieve you" statement that formally transfers the watch.

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Question 205 Deck General

You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to effect the relief. The watch is officially transferred to you after _______________.

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