🟡 Intermediate
Southampton VTS, Southampton VTS, this is Interstellar, calling you on channel one-two, over.
🔤 SOUTHAMPTON / VTS, / SOUTHAMPTON / VTS, / this / iz / INTERSTELLAR, / KAWling / yoo / ahn / CHANul / wun-TOO, / OH-ver.
A ship's radio operator is saying the name of the port authority twice, then giving their ship's name, and trying to reach that port authority on radio channel 12. "Over" means: I am finished speaking and waiting for your response.
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is Southampton VTS, go ahead, over.
🔤 Interstellar, / this / iz / SOUTHAMPTON / VTS, / go / uh-HED, / OH-ver.
The port authority is answering the ship, telling them their message was heard clearly and they should continue speaking. "Over" means: I am finished and waiting for you to speak.
🟡 Intermediate
calling you on channel one-two, over. (calling you on, contacting you on, calling on, working on, transmitting on)
🔤 KAWling / yoo / ahn / CHANul / wun-TOO, / OH-ver. / (calling you on, contacting you on, calling on, working on, transmitting on)
trying to reach you by using radio channel 12 to send a signal
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, Southampton VTS. Permission granted. Proceed to the fairway and report when clear of the breakwater, over. (Proceed to, make your way to, head to, continue to)
🔤 Interstellar, / SOUTHAMPTON / VTS. / puh-MIShun / GRAN-tid. / pruh-SEED / too / thuh / FAIR-way / and / rih-PORT / when / KLEER / uv / thuh / BRAKE-waw-tur, / OH-ver. / (Proceed to, make your way to, head to, continue to)
The port authority says yes, you may leave. Go into the main water channel for ships and tell us by radio when you have passed the wall that breaks up waves at the harbor entrance.
🟡 Intermediate
this is Southampton VTS, over. (this is Southampton VTS, go ahead, receiving you, reading you, standing by for you)
🔤 this / iz / SOUTHAMPTON / VTS, / OH-ver. / (this is Southampton VTS, go ahead, receiving you, reading you, standing by for you)
the port authority is identifying itself and waiting for the other person to speak
🟡 Intermediate
I request permission to depart berth number four, over. (I request permission to depart berth number four, I am requesting departure clearance from berth number four, I would like permission to depart berth number four, may I have permission to depart berth number four, I seek permission to depart berth number four)
🔤 eye / rih-KWEST / pur-MIShun / too / dih-PART / BURTH / NUM-ber / FOR, / OH-ver. / (I request permission to depart berth number four, I am requesting departure clearance from berth number four, I would like permission to depart berth number four, may I have permission to depart berth number four, I seek permission to depart berth number four)
The speaker is asking the port authority for approval to leave the dock location where they are tied up.
🟡 Intermediate
Southampton VTS, this is Interstellar. I have now passed the outer buoy and am proceeding on my passage, over. (I have now passed, I am now clear of, I have now cleared, I am now beyond)
🔤 SOUTHAMPTON / VTS, / this / iz / INTERSTELLAR. / eye / hav / NOW / past / thee / OW-tur / BOO-ee / and / am / pruh-SEED-ing / ahn / my / PAS-ij, / OH-ver. / (I have now passed, I am now clear of, I have now cleared, I am now beyond)
The ship is telling the port authority: we have gone past the floating marker at the outer part of the harbor and we are now traveling on our planned route.
🟡 Intermediate
the fairway and report when clear of the breakwater, over. (Proceed to, make your way to, head to, continue to, go to)
🔤 thuh / FAIR-way / and / rih-PORT / when / KLEER / uv / thuh / BRAKE-waw-tur, / OH-ver. / (Proceed to, make your way to, head to, continue to, go to)
Go into the main water channel and tell us by radio when you have passed the wall that stops waves at the harbor mouth.
🟡 Intermediate
5. Roger, permission granted.
🔤 RAH-jer, / pur-MIShun / GRAN-tid.
The speaker is saying: I understand your message, and yes, you may go ahead (or yes, what you asked for is approved).
🟡 Intermediate
the fairway, over. (Proceeding to, heading to, making my way to, on my way to, continuing to)
🔤 thuh / FAIR-way, / OH-ver
the open water area for ships; "over" means I finished speaking and wait for your answer
🟡 Intermediate
6. Southampton VTS, this is Interstellar.
🔤 6. / SOATH-ump-tun / VEE-TEE-ESS, / this / iz / In-tur-STEL-ur
numbered message; Southampton VTS is a maritime traffic control station; Interstellar is the ship's name calling to it
🟡 Intermediate
the breakwater, over. (I am now clear of, I have now passed, I am now past, I have now cleared, I am now beyond)
🔤 thuh / BRAKE-waw-tur, / OH-ver
a wall or structure built to protect a harbor from waves; "over" means message complete, waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
7. Interstellar, Southampton VTS. Roger,
🔤 7. / SOATH-ump-tun / VEE-TEE-ESS, / this / iz / In-tur-STEL-ur
numbered message; the traffic station responding to the ship's call
🟡 Intermediate
you pass the outer buoy, over. (report when, inform me when, let me know when, advise when, notify me when)
🔤 yoo / pas / thuh / OW-tur / BOO-ee, / OH-ver
go past a floating marker; "over" signals end of transmission and waiting for reply
🟡 Intermediate
8. Roger, I will report when I pass the outer buoy.
🔤 8. / RAH-jer, / ai / will / rih-PORT / when / ai / pas / thuh / OW-tur / BOO-ee
"Roger" means message understood; numbered message where the ship confirms it will send information when reaching the marker
🟡 Intermediate
channel one-two, over. (Standing by, listening out, monitoring, keeping watch, remaining on)
🔤 CHAN-ul / wun-TOO, / OH-ver
radio frequency or communication line labeled "one-two"; "over" means waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
the outer buoy and am proceeding on my passage, over. (I have now passed, I am now clear of, I have now cleared, I am now beyond, I have now transited)
🔤 thuh / OW-ter / BOO-ee / and / am / pruh-SEE-ding / on / my / PAH-sij, / OH-ver.
I left behind the marker in the water that is far from shore, and I am continuing my journey — waiting for your reply
🟡 Intermediate
10. Interstellar, Southampton VTS. Roger, copied.
🔤 TEN. / IN-ter-stel-er, / SOUTH-amp-tun / VEE-TEE-ESS. / RAH-jer, / KAH-peed.
The ship called Interstellar speaking to Southampton traffic control — I heard and understood your message
🟢 Beginner
out. (Have a safe passage, Have a safe voyage, Have a good passage, Wish you a safe passage, Have a safe trip)
🔤 OWT.
This is the end of the radio conversation — no more messages will follow (end of communication)