ABSTRACT
A candidate who presents himself for a Department of Transport (D.o.T.) examination in oral seamanship will be required to demonstrate an ability to handle ships. Unless stated otherwise by the examiner, the model ship is to be taken as having a single righthanded propeller. This model should be moved by the candidate as realistically as possible; generally, it should be handled slowly; the gathering and reduction of way must be demonstrated as being gradual, there being a slight delay between engine orders and response; the running-ashore of mooring lines must be indicated before the ship is required to be checked by them; the delay between a helm order and swing-response must be shown, together with a gradually increasing rate of swing.
