II. Fill in the blanks with the required prepositions where necessary: 1.. .. Wednesday ... 05.30 p. m. we were following the ice-breaker. 2. The icebreaker was proceeding ... of us. 3. Your ship collided . .. my vessel and cau...

II. Fill in the blanks with the required prepositions where necessary: 1.. .. Wednesday ... 05.30 p. m. we were following the ice-breaker. 2. The icebreaker was proceeding ... of us. 3. Your ship collided . .. my vessel and caused a big hole ... my ship’s starboard. 4. We found some more damage . .. detailed inspection. 5. The pilot boarded my vessel ... 7.45 a. m. . .. the 12th of June, 19—, ... 3 miles . .. Cape N. 6. We were waiting ... a pilot . . . the position indicated by the Harbour Master. 7. We were proceeding ... pilot’s direction and progressed slowly . .. the ice. 8. We were steaming ahead slowly ... the engine working . .. half-speed ahead ... a short distance .. . the pilot boat. 9. Owing ... heavy ice we could not enter ... the port. 10. We tried to keep away ... the floating crane ... a safe distance. 11. The responsibility for the collision is to be charged . .. the tug-boat which towed us .. . the Canal. 12. I beg to enclose herewith 3 copies . . . the extracts . .. the Log-Book ... my vessel. 13. ... account ... breakage ... the ship’s engine we must proceed . . . Marseilles .. . repairs. 14. The sailing boat ran . . . our ship’s screw and capsized. 15. ... that moment the officer on duty wTas busy .. . the berthing of the ship