official log book

Instructions for use

RED - To be inserted literally

"red" - Ship info to be inserted
(BLUE) - Instructions, tips and hints

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 official log book
No.____
" month number + year"

ship Name: " ships name"

IMO Number: " ships IMO number" call sign: " ships call sign"

port of registry: " ships port of registry" flag: " ships flag"

The working language of the ship is English.

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 OFFICIAL LOG BOOK OFFICIAL LOG BOOK

ship name " ships name" This logbook contains 8 pages of various records numbered I up to
and including page VIII, 31 daily numbered pages, 31 pages radar logbook,
31 port log consequently numbered 1 to 93
log book commencing " 1st "of the "month" yyyy"

logbook ending " last" of "month"yyyy"

Master " masters name" from " 1st of month" till " sign off /last" KEY NUMBERS OF NAVIGATIONAL CHECKLIST UTILISED

" next masters name" from " sign on" till " sign off /last"
Company

Key. No
etc. from till Insert company form title
form number

1 "BCL 1" "Navigatie equipment status handover"

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2 "BCL 2" "Daily Checks and Tests"
3 etc. etc.
4
This log book is an official document, and its contents are taken as reliable evidence 5
in the course of civil arbitration or litigation. 6
7
All entries should be accurate, neat, made with greatest care, an only in blue or black ink. 8
9
All entries should be continious, irrespective of voyage. 10
Overlay sheet can be found in STAR IPS /
11
Documents / Other documents / Forms /
All alterations / corrections should be crossed through once and initialed by the officer. 12
Navigation and Bridge organisation
13
Correction fluid should never be used. 14
15
All timings should be accurately logged in chronological order. 16
17
Each completed page should be signed by the Master and the keeper of the log. 18
19
20

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 BEAUFORT WIND SCALE VISIBILITY SCALE

Beaufort Average Limit of wind Average Wave excellent visibilty objects visible at and beyond 50 km
wind very good visibility objects visible at and beyond 20 km
Wind descriptive terms height
speed good visibilty objects visible at and beyond 10 km
Force (kts) speed (kts) (mtr) moderate visibility objects visible at and beyond 4 km
0 0 <1 calm - poor visibility objects visible at and beyond 2 km
1 2 1-3 light Air 0,1 mist or haze objects visible at and beyond 1 km
2 5 4-6 light Breeze 0,2 moderate fog objects visible at and beyond 500 mtrs
3 9 7-10 gentle Breeze 0,6 fog objects visible at and beyond 200 mtrs
4 13 11-16 moderate Breeze 1,0 thick fog objects visible at and beyond 50 mtrs
5 19 17-21 fresh Breeze 2,0 dense fog objects not visible at 50 mtrs
6 24 22-27 strong breeze 3,0
7 30 28-33 near gale 4,0
BEAUFORT NOTATION TO INDICATE THE STATE OF THE WEATHER
8 37 34-40 gale 5,5
9 44 41-47 strong gale 7,0
Weather Code Weather Code
10 52 48-55 storm 9,0
11 60 56-63 violent storm 11,0 blue sky (0-2/3 clouded) b overcast sky o
12 - >64 hurricane >14,0 sky partly(3/8-5/8) clouded bc squally weather q
cloudy ( 6/8-8/8) c rain r
drizzle d sleet rs
SEA AND SWELL STATES
wet air (without precipitation) e snow s
State of Sea Swell fog f thunder t
Beaufort Height gale g thunderstorm (with rain or snow) tir / tis
Description Height (mtr) Wind Description hail h ugly threatening sky u
Scale (mtr) precipitation in sight of ship jp unusual visibility v
calm (glassy) 0 1 No Swell line squall kq dew w
calm (rippled) 0 - 0,15 2 Low swell, short/average length storm or drifting snow ks hoar frost x
0-2
smooth 0,15- 0,5 3 Low swell, long sandstorm or duststorm kz dry air y
slight 0,5 -1,25 4 Moderate swell, short lightning l dust haze z
moderate 1,25-2,50 5 Moderate swell, average length 2-4 mist m
rough 2,50 - 4,00 6 Moderate swell, long
very rough 4,0 - 6,0 7/8 Heavy swell, short
high 6,0 - 9,0 9/10 Heavy swell, average length
>4
very high 9,0 - 14,0 11 Heavy swell, long
phenomenal > 14,0 12 Confused swell

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 INDEX OF LOG ENTRIES Column to be filled Column to be filled during INDEX OF LOG ENTRIES
date of last at beginning of the month as events are date of last
month noted on the daily pages
Subject
note in note in
page in this logbook Subject page in this logbook
These items are marked with previous log previous log

***, however mist in the print book book

GENERAL INSPECTION , MAINTENANCE AND TESTING OF:
"DATE of last "DATE of last
deaths, births or burials at sea *** known occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month" "PAGE of occurance this month"
general, fire, bridge watch alarms (Monthly / weekly tests)
known occurance"
"DATE of last "DATE of last
collisions and groundings *** "PAGE of occurance this month" verification of remote gauging devices "PAGE of occurance this month"
known occurance" known occurance"
"DATE of last "DATE of last
damage, accidents and special occurances *** "PAGE of occurance this month" inspection, testing of lifting appliances (Yearly) "PAGE of occurance this month"
known occurance" known occurance"
"DATE of last watertight doors, port holes, valves, check valves and
defects of ship,machinery or equipment *** "PAGE of occurance this month"
known occurance" "DATE of last "PAGE of occurance this month"
"DATE of last known occurance"
important repairs and renewals *** "PAGE of occurance this month" openings in hull and watertight bulkheads. (Weekly)
known occurance"
"DATE of last "DATE of last
inspection by classification societies *** "PAGE of occurance this month" steering gear (main/aux) / SG failure. (Dep/Arr/before ristr. Waters) "PAGE of occurance this month"
known occurance" known occurance"
"DATE of last "DATE of last
drydocking or underwater survey *** "PAGE of occurance this month" ship security alarm system (Every 6 months) "PAGE of occurance this month"
known occurance" known occurance"
"DATE of last "DATE of last
ilness and injuries of completement "PAGE of occurance this month" ISPS equipment (Monthly) "PAGE of occurance this month"
known occurance" known occurance"
"DATE of last "DATE of last
dismissal / absent from vessel at time of sailing "PAGE of occurance this month" emergency stop main engine bridge (Every 3 months) "PAGE of occurance this month"
known occurance" known occurance"
"DATE of last "PAGE of occurance this month"
denial of shore leave known occurance"
* Drug and Alcohol test
"DATE of last "PAGE of occurance this month"
ship safety committee - safety meeting (Monthly)
known occurance"
* Change of Security level
"DATE of last
Ship management meeting (Weekly)
known occurance"
"PAGE of occurance this month" *
"DATE of last
weekly inspection accomodation, provisions and freshw. "PAGE of occurance this month" *
known occurance"
"DATE of last
defects / repairs to navigation equipment known occurance"
"PAGE of occurance this month" *
"DATE of last
correction of nautical charts and sailing directions known occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month" *
"DATE of last
verification of compass errors known occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month"
*
"DATE of last
assistance rendered to ships and aircraft in distress "PAGE of occurance this month" *
known occurance"
"DATE of last
not rendering assistance to ships and aircraft in distress known occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month" *
INSPECTION , MAINTENANCE AND TESTING OF: *
"DATE of last
known occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month" *
fire fighting equipment (Monthly inspection or when used)
"DATE of last
breathing apparatus / EEBD known occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month" *
(Monthly inspection or when used)

"DATE of last
fixed fire fighting installations (montly check, CO2,Powder, Deckspray) "PAGE of occurance this month" *
known occurance"
"DATE of last
fire detection systems (Monthly test)
known occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month" *
"DATE of last
life saving equipment (Monthly inspections / weekly tests)
known occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month"
*
"DATE of last
life boat and rescue boat engines (Weekly test)
known occurance"
"PAGE of occurance this month" *
"DATE of last
pyrotechnics (Monthly check) "PAGE of occurance this month" *
known occurance"
"DATE of last
emergency electric power (Weekly test of em.gen / batterries) "PAGE of occurance this month" *
known occurance"

*** log-entry of this subject requires copies of the relevant daily pages to be forwarded to the * to be completed with items required by the flag state or considered to be important by the
flag administration, toghether with pages I to and including XI owner and/or master.
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 INDEX OF LOG ENTRIES Column to be filled INDEX OF LOG ENTRIES
date of last during the month as date of last
Column to be events are noted on the
note in note in
filled at
subject Page in this logbook subject page in this logbook
beginning of previous log previous log
month
book. book.
INSTRUCTION, DRILLS AND EXERCISES INSTRUCTION, DRILLS AND EXERCISES
"DATE of last known "DATE of last known
abandon ship drill (Monthly) "PAGE of occurance this month" heavy weather damage "PAGE of occurance this month"
occurance" occurance"
"DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month" "DATE of last known
fire drill (Monthly) collission, grounding and major flooding "PAGE of occurance this month"
occurance" occurance"
instruction for the maintenance and operation of fire fighting "DATE of last known
"DATE of last structural failure "PAGE of occurance this month"
"PAGE of occurance this month" occurance"
known occurance" "DATE of last known"PAGE of occurance this month"
and life-saving equipment break away from jetty during cargo transfer occurance"
"DATE of last "DATE of last known
emergency steering gear exercise (Every 3 months) "PAGE of occurance this month" hose burst, pipe fracture and overflow "PAGE of occurance this month"
known occurance" occurance"
"DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month" "DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month"
CO2 procedures incl.emergency quick closing devices occurance"
critical equipment and main egine failure occurance"
"DATE of last "DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month"
instructions how to operate the emergency generator "PAGE of occurance this month" power failure / black out
known occurance" occurance"
"DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month" "DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month"
instructions how to operate the fire fighting pumps occurance"
toxic gas / vapour release
occurance"
"DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month" "DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month"
pollution drill / SMPEP (Monthly)
occurance"
tank leakage into adjacent spaces occurance"
"DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month" "DATE of last known
security drill, piracy drill. (Every 3 months) emergency towing equipment and procedures (Every 3 months) "PAGE of occurance this month"
occurance" occurance"
"DATE of last "PAGE of occurance this month" "DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month"
emergency radio training (incl. use of emergency signals) known occurance"
search and rescue assistance occurance"
"DATE of last known
helicopter rescue occurance" "PAGE of occurance this month" * Rescue from enclosed space
"DATE of last known "PAGE of occurance this month"
first aid including C.P.R (Every 3 months)
occurance"
*
* Familiarisation *
* *
* *
* *

ABANDON SHIP DRILLS, MOB / RESCUE BOAT DRILLS

roll call & condition of outfit and
date, place ** boat / raft number swung out lowered inflated / wet exercise signature of Master
instruction appliance.
"ENTER LAST KNOWN BOAT DRILL FROM PREVIOUS LOGBOOK"
"ENTER LAST KNOWN M.O.B. / RESCUE BOAT DRILL FROM PREVIOUS LOGBOOK"
"Date & Place" "Yes / No" "Number" "Yes / No" "Yes / No" "To be discribed" "Master sign"
( To be filled for every abandon ship, M.O.B. and Rescue boat drill ) Rescue boat in the water (Monthly) SOLAS CH.III Reg 19 3.3.6

Life boat in the water ( Every 3 months) SOLAS CH.III Reg 19 3.3.4

The following is required When life boat is rescue boat in the water (Monthly)

Davit launched life boat moved (Weekly) SOLAS CH.III Reg 20.6.3

* to be completed with items required by the flag state or considered to be important by the owner and or Master
** Indicate with ** the entries copied from previous official log book
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 ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT drawn up / new additional entries ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT drawn up / new additional entries

page in log name and signature of page in log name and signature of
date, place * document date, place * document
** Master ** Master

"ENTER LAST KNOWN ENTERED SHIPS ARTICLES FROM PREVIOUS LOGBOOK"

"Date , place" "reference of musterlist" "Logbook page" "Masters name / Signature"

( To be filled for every new ships article )

Musterlist number to be
used as described in HR
(Marine) manual chapter
3.3.10.3 / 4 and 5

* insert date and place previous articles were drawn up and page of last entry in the previous * insert date and place previous articles were drawn up and page of last entry in the previous

logbook logbook
** Insert name, initials and rank of the person(s) signing on or signing off in the relevant page ** Insert name, initials and rank of the person(s) signing on or signing off in the relevant page
in this logbook and record these entries in the column above. in this logbook and record these entries in the column above.

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 DRAFT AND POSITION OF THE PLIMSOL MARKS IN RESPECT TO THE WATER LINE
actual draft midship draft
date, place time density of seawater signature of master
forward aft actual allowable
A D "Date & Place" "Time" "Forward draft" "Aft draft" "Actual draft" "Allowable draft" "Density of seawater" "Signature of master"
A D ( To be filled for every arrival and departure )
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
Delete as appropriate
A D A = Arrival
A D D = Departure

A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D
A D

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 DEVIATIONS ON HOURS OF REST DEVIATIONS ON HOURS OF REST

date, place remarks signature of master date, place remarks signature of master

"Date & Place" "Enter reason why resthour regulations are not met." "Signature of master"

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 SEA LOG voyage number " AV xx/yyyy" day " dd" month " mm" year " yyyy" ship name: " ships name"
heading distance gyro gyro in gyro true magn. m.comp pitch wind temp. sea steering navigational checklist utilised
clock UMS
watch use var dev baro weather unit GPS N/S
time time
duration NM course 1 or 2 error course course error rpm dir force air sea state 1or 2 nr time nr time nr time nr time

1 6 11 16
2 7 12 17
00-04 3 8 13 18

State of State of 4 9 14 19
Ships time of Noise to
course change Select no 1 or 2 weather to be sea to be Ratio or 5 10 15 20
to be entered Which is indicated as per indicated as HDOP 1 6 11 16
connected to letter code on description on reading of 2 7 12 17
navigation page II page II GPS.
04-08 3 8 13 18
equipment
4 9 14 19
5 10 15 20
Define the
Distance since steering gear 1 6 11 16
last note unit in 2 7 12 17
08-12 according chart operation e.g. 3 8 13 18
1, 1+2, 3 4 9 14 19
5 10 15 20
1 6 11 16
Duration of The numbers 2 7 12 17
12-16 heading corresponding to the 3 8 13 18
maintained key numbers on page I
4 9 14 19
5 10 15 20
1 6 11 16
2 7 12 17
16-20 3 8 13 18
Geographic position 4 9 14 19
when changing from 5 10 15 20
auto- to handsteering
1 6 11 16
When no alarm check
is build in, don't fill in 2 7 12 17
20-24 this column. 3 8 13 18
4 9 14 19
5 10 15 20

nav.lights check echosounder BNWAS hand steering engaged significant changes of pitch or revolutions
time alarm light operation check on off time location time setting time setting time setting

on off time check result from to location

from to location
from to location
steering gear from to location
time result from to location
from to location
from to location
from to location

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 2. from: " port of departure" to: " port of destination" clock +/- " minutes" min time o/b UTC" difference" h

master look out remarks remarks

watch
time of time of

type
name and signature of OOW
event event
on/off on/off events events

To be filled if other Difference between

Record when time zone is entered UTC and Ships time to
Record
lookout is and clock changes. be filled in.
watch type
posted and
and time of
relieved.
change

Record
master on /
off and time.

Consumables at noon
time.

reason for not determine compass errors; ( for obs, see compass logbook ) watch sea time sea miles man. Time man.miles Times start / end of seapassage
consumables
00-04 S.o.S.P E.o.S.P S.o.S.P E.o.S.P S.o.S.P E.o.S.P
04-08 HFO HS cbm
08-12 HFO LS cbm
12-16 MDO cbm
16-20 lub.oil cbm Signature of Master Signature keeper of log
20-24 potable FW cbm
Total cleaning FW cbm ___________________ ___________________
Noon Position Latitude
Total cbm
Log Longitude date:

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 1. SEA LOG voyage number AV 2013/25 day 21 month 10 year 2013 ship name: PRINS CORAL

heading distance gyro gyro in gyro true magn. m.comp pitch wind temp. sea steering navigational checklist utilised
clock UMS
watch use var dev baro weather unit GPS N/S
time time
duration NM course 1 or 2 error course course error rpm dir force air sea state 1or 2 nr time nr time nr time nr time

00:30 0:30 6 100 No 1 0 100 103 -3 -2 -1 full 00:00 2 1 6 11 16

01:00 0:30 7 110 0 110 113 -3 -2 -1 full 2 7 12 17
Weather to recorded at the end of each
00-04 02:10 1:10 14 100 0 100 103 -3 -2 -1 full watch and during special occurrences. UMS 3 8 13 18
This means unmanned
03:00 0:50 12 110 0 110 113 -3 -2 -1 full 4 9 0:05 14 19
from 00:00 till 04:20hr
04:00 1:00 14 10 0 100 103 -3 -2 -1 full SW 4 1010 c 12 9 calm 1.2 5 10 15 20
04:00 4:00 56 100 0 100 103 -3 -2 -1 full SW 4 1010 c 12 9 calm 2 1 6 11 16
04:20 2 7 12 17
04-08 Manned This means manned3 from 8 13 18
04:20 till 05:40hr
05:40 4 9 4:05 14 19
UMS 2 5 10 15 20
09:15 1.15 18 120 0 120 123 -3 -2 -1 full 08:00 1 6 11 16
11:30 2:15 32 110 0 110 113 -3 -2 -1 full manned 2 7 12 17
08-12 12:00 0:30 7 050 0 050 052 -2 -1 -1 full SW 2 1009 c 14 9 calm 3 8 13 18
4 10:05 9 8:05 14 19
1.4 5 10 15 20
12:30 0:30 7 050 0 050 052 -2 -1 -1 full manned 1 6 11 16
12:45 0:15 2 Approach pilot station, Captain's orders Var 1+2 2 12:30 7 12 17
12-16 14:00 1:15 To masters orders and pilot's advice Var SW 2 1002 o,r 15 9 3 12:15 8 13 18
16:00 Moored 4 9 12:08 14 19
5 5 10 15 20
17:10 1:10 Moored 1 17:00 6 11 16
17:40 0:30 2 Unmoored, To masters orders and pilot's advice var 17:00 1+2 2 17:00 7 12 17
16-20 17:40 Moored UMS 3 17:15 8 13 18
4 9 14 19
3.2 5 10 15 20
1 6 11 16
2 7 12 17
20-24 Moored 3 8 13 18
4 9 14 19
1.2 5 10 15 20

nav.lights check echosounder BNWAS hand steering engaged significant changes of pitch or revolutions
time alarm light operation Check on off time location time setting time setting time setting

0:30 good good on off time check result 0:00 14:00 from 12:30 to 13:35 location lat. / long. 12:40 stop 13:54 s/astern 17:33 slow/ahead

5:10 good good 0:00 No from 13:35 to 14:00 location Radar position 12:43 s/astern 13:56 stop 17:35 stop

3:10 Yes Good from 17:10 to 17:40 location lat. / long. 12:50 s/ahead 13:58 sl/ahead 17:36 slow/astern

6:40 Yes Good steering gear from to location 13:00 Full / ahead 14:00 stop 17:38 half astern

12:15 Yes Good time result from to location 13:30 half /ahead 17:10 slow ahead 17:39 slow/ahead

14:00 12:15 ok from to location 13:45 slow 17:15 half ahead 17:40 stop

17:00 no 17:00 ok from to location 13:50 deadslow 17:25 deadslow

17:40 from to location 13:52 stop 17:30 stop

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 2. from: Rotterdam to: Hamina clock +/- + 60 min time o/b UTC +2 h

master look out remarks remarks

watch
time of time of

type
name and signature of OOW
event event
on/off on/off events events

0:00 00:00 "time" Prepared bridge for departur, tested ME, SG and BT "time" Pilot on board
on "time" Pilot on board "time" Tug connected bow,state name of tug 0000 - 0400
A "time" Start single up. Departure "time" "Passing of important marks to be noted."
Arrival
"time" "Passing of important marks to be noted." "time" Tested ME astern, BT "Signature of OOW"
"time" Pilot off Position fixing according passage planning "time" First line ashore
06:00 "time" All fast
off "time" "vessels rolling/pitching etc, spray, taking over water etc." "time" Pilot disembarked 0400 - 0800
To be noted at the end of each watch,
This means Watch type A additional note By Round All Well or BRAW tobe mentioned when a round done.
from 00:00 till 10:00hr "Signature of OOW"

"time" Visibility reduced to, master called. Poor

visibility
10:00 "time" Visibility improved.

10:00 On / …. 10:00

B 11:45 on "time" Let go PS/SB anchor

11:45 Off / …. 11:45 "time" Safely at anchor in position ……. SB/PS anchor

A off State amount of shackles, on deck or at the water

To be noted at Anchoring
12:30 12:30 12:15 "time" Anchor position checked regularly , position unchanged the end of
each watch if
C On / …. on Anchor & Deck lights burning brightly, day mark displayed
no changes
14:10 14:00 are observed.
14:10 On the dots the innitials
A Off / …. off of the master to be
17:00 17:00 placed.
17:00
C On / …. on Do not forget to record the times of completing
bridge checklists on the opposite page
17:50 17:50 17:45
Off / …. off
"Testing of safety equipment" Log page to be entered in index

"Drills and meetings held" Log page to be entered in index

"time" "Special occurances" Log page to be entered in index

"time" Compass error taken on heading 270 Compass errors are recorded in
the compass error logbook.

reason for not determine compass errors; ( for obs, see compass logbook ) watch sea time sea miles man. Time man.miles Times start / end of seapassage
consumables
4:00 Overcast skies 00-04 4:00 53 S.o.S.P E.o.S.P S.o.S.P E.o.S.P S.o.S.P E.o.S.P
8:00 Overcast skies during the entire watch 04-08 4:00 56 HFO HS XXX cbm 12:30
12:00 Fog 08-12 4:00 57 HFO LS XXX cbm
14:00 No leading lights due to heavy traffic 12-16 0:30 7 1:30 16 MDO XXX cbm

16-20 0:30 2 lub.oil XXX cbm Signature of Master Signature keeper of log
20-24 potable FW XXX cbm
"Signature" "Signature"
Total 12:30 173 2:00 18 cleaning FW XXX cbm ___________________ ___________________

Noon Position Latitude XX-XX.X N/S XXX

Total cbm
Log XXX.X Longitude XXX-XX.X E/W date:

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 RADAR LOG BOOK

Radar 1 Radar 2

( Enter the instructions from the manufacturer ) ( Enter the instructions from the manufacturer )

Insert radar performance information from manufacturers manual Insert radar performance information from manufacturers manual

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 RADAR LOG BOOK

Radar 3

( Enter the instructions from the manufacturer )

Insert radar performance information from manufacturers manual

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voyage number " AV xx/yyyy" date: " dd" month: " mm" year: " yyyy"

radar log - radar 1

general performance monitoring

time
reason for use and maintenance carried out. state of equipment / remarks time Performance results
on off
"time" "time" "Navigation" "State" 00:00 "State results of performance test"
"Short maintenance description" 04:00
(If applicable) 08:00
12:00
16:00
20:00
24:00

radar log - radar 2

general performance monitoring

time
reason for use and maintenance carried out. state of equipment / remarks time Performance results
on off

radar log - radar 3

general performance monitoring

time
reason for use and maintenance carried out. state of equipment / remarks time Performance results
on off

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 PORT OPERATIONS LOG PORT OPERATIONS LOG

date, place remarks date, place remarks

"date" / "place" "Any special occurences during a port stay"

Master Keeper of the log Master Keeper of the log

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