Course
Note: The user of this phrase should be fully aware of the implications of words such
as "track", "heading" and "course made good".
.1 Your track is
~ parallel with the reference line.
~ diverging from the reference line.
~ converging to the reference line.
.2 What is your present course / heading?
.2.1 My present course / heading is ... degrees
.3 You are steering a dangerous course.
.4 Course to make good is ... degrees.
.5 Vessel ... (cardinal points) of you is on same course ... degrees.
.5.1 Advise you
~ Keep your present course.
~ a new course of … degrees.
.6 Have you altered course?
.6.1 Yes, I have altered course - my new course is ... degrees.
.6.2 No, I have not altered course - my course is ... degrees.
.7 You are running into danger -
~ shallow water ... (cardinal points) of you.
~ submerged wreck ... (cardinal points) of you.
~ fog bank ... (cardinal points) of you.
~ risk of collision (with a vessel bearing ... degrees, distance ... kilometres /
nautical miles).
~ bridge is defective / ... .