Case Study: Go around before going aground

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A bulk carrier, loaded to 12.65 metres draft, arrived at its destination and took a pilot for port entry. The bridge team consisted of the Master, the pilot, and a helmsman. The OOW had left the bridge for other duties. When the pilot arrived on the bridge, there was a brief exchange of vessel information between the Master and the pilot. The pilot called for hard to starboard, as the vessel was too close to the pier and there would not be enough time for it to safely make its approach on the...

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