Emergency Checklists
Man overboard
Actions to be carried out:
Release lifebuoy with light and smoke signal on the side the crew member has fallen
overboard
Take immediate avoiding action so as not to run over the man overboard
Sound three prolonged blasts of the ship’s whistle and repeat as necessary
Post a lookout with binoculars and instructions to maintain a continuous watch on the man
overboard
Hoist signal flag ‘ O ‘
Commence a recovery manoeuvre, such as a williamson turn
Engage hand steering, if helmsman available
Note ship’s position, wind speed and direction and time
Inform master, if not already in the bridge
Inform engine room
Place engines on stand by
Muster rescue boat’s crew
Prepare rescue boat for possible launching
Distribute portable VHF radios for communication
Rig pilot ladder/nets to assist in the recovery
Make ship’s position available to radio room/GMDSS station
Broadcast URGENCY message to ship’s in the vicinity
Other actions:
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CONTINGENCY PLAN – COLLISION______________________________________________________________
ABANDON
COLLISION SHIP
RISK OF
STOP FIRE
ENGINE SEARCH MANUAL EXPLOSION
PARTY SOUNDING
ALL PERSONS GENERAL PERSONS
MUSTERED ALARM AT RISK
INJURED
PERSONS
LOSS OF
AUTO
STEER/PROP
ASSESS FIRST AID SOUNDING
DAMAGE
LOCATION OF RISK OF
INITIATE
ABANDON FIRE COORDINA COLLISIONPLAN – POLLUTION
SHIP STABILITY
FIGHT. TE RESCUE LOSS OF
AT RISK MOB STEER.
MANUAL OIL CONT.
SOUNDING COLLISION REPORT PLAN
OPPONENT TO OWNER
