The apprentice seaman was taught that his first duty was to observe, and also to record, all landmarks with their distances and bearings as he left harbour.
Umatiloshe ofundayo wayefundiswa ukuba umsebenzi wakhe wokuqala kukuqwalasela, abhale phantsi zonke iibhakana, imigama yazo namacala angakuzo phambi kokuba ashiye ichweba leenqanawa.