Nav
An electronic or mechanical alarm that notifies the bridge team when it is time to initiate the wheel-over manoeuvre, usually at a pre-set waypoint or heading.
Quick answer: An electronic or mechanical alarm that notifies the bridge team when it is time to initiate the wheel-over manoeuvre, usually at a pre-set waypoint or heading.
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An electronic or mechanical alarm that notifies the bridge team when it is time to initiate the wheel-over manoeuvre, usually at a pre-set waypoint or heading.
Wheel Over Alarm matters because it supports clear communication in Nav contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
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In this glossary, Wheel Over Alarm refers to: An electronic or mechanical alarm that notifies the bridge team when it is time to initiate the wheel-over manoeuvre, usually at a pre-set waypoint or heading.
In maritime communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Wheel over alarm activated. Initiate wheel-over manoeuvre at the alarmed waypoint and confirm helm order. Report completion to bridge."
Wheel Over Alarm matters because it supports clear communication in Nav contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
Wheel Over Alarm is mainly used by Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters.
In this glossary, Wheel Over Alarm is grouped under Nav. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG and published by Protermify Maritime as a static maritime reference page.
An electronic or mechanical alarm that notifies the bridge team when it is time to initiate the wheel-over manoeuvre, usually at a pre-set waypoint or heading.
Wheel over alarm activated. Initiate wheel-over manoeuvre at the alarmed waypoint and confirm helm order. Report completion to bridge.
English reference definition
IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
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