The one you all havnt mentioned yet is PROPELLOR !

although many new ships use azi pods to steer which makes the conventional shaft propellor rubber asembally redundant.

radio comunications are similar i served onboard a ship for over a year worked on the bridge on navigation and communications.

So a run down of what was said on one out run.

” London VTS Dart 8″

Dart 8 london VTS go ahead

” london VTS Dart 8 is ready to make for sea using the knock john channel with route set and planned out bound for zeebrugges, we have a summer draft of 23.3 meters we are carrying class 7 hazadous cargo, we have a current displacement of 26,000 tonnes, theres 33 souls on board my pre sailing checks are complete Dart 8 at thames Euro port”

Dart 8 London VTS your cleaerd through the knock john channel no speed restriction be aware of M/V Valentine inbound for tilbury your cleared to make for sea

Thats like ATC isnt it?