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 / ... .