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IAMSAR: List the “immediate actions” and “subsequent actions” that should be taken in a man over board situation:

 

List the “immediate actions” and “subsequent actions” that should be taken in a man over board situation:

Immediate Actions – it is very important that all the 6 actions mentioned below must be executed in quick succession.

  1. Shout ‘Man overboard on Stbd/port side’ several times. Inform Bridge.
  2. Change over to hand steering and put wheel hard over to the side the man has fallen overboard.
  3. Release the MOB Marker from the Bridge wing on the side the man has fallen overboard.
  4. Press the MOB button on the GPS receiver to mark the position for future reference. Many ECDIS also have this feature.
  5. Sound “O” on the ship’s whistle. This way the Master would rush to the Bridge. If not, call the Master. This would also alert all persons on deck.
  6. Post a lookout as soon as possible.

Subsequent action – once the above actions are carried out, carry out the following subsequent actions

  1. Carry out the Anderson turn or Williamson turn or Scharnow turn whichever is most suitable under the circumstances.
  2. Soon after, announce on the PAS “Man overboard on ___ Side. Prepare rescue boats”. Hearing the whistle and the announcement over the PAS, the rescue boat crew will start preparing the rescue boat. Maintain communication with this team.
  3. Inform E/R about man overboard and ask them to prepare engines to manoeuvre as soon as possible. Do not use M/E emergency stop as it will not serve any purpose.
  4. Send out Urgency signal on VHF Ch.16. This would alert all vessels in the vicinity and they would keep well clear of own vessel and not hinder the rescue activities. If external help is needed, Urgency signal must be upgraded to Distress signal.
  5. Keep the man in sight. If not possible, keep the MOB marker in sight. Post additional lookouts for this purpose on Compass deck or other location as appropriate.
  6. Reduce speed and manoeuvre the ship close to the windward side of the man, creating a lee, if necessary, for the rescue boat.
  7. The rescue boat must now be lowered and the man picked up. If the man is not easily visible from the boat, the Bridge team must guide the rescue boat. Once man is picked up, administer first aid and resuscitation in the boat itself.
  8. The lifebuoy should be picked up and the boat hoisted back on board.
  9. Urgency signal can now be cancelled and vessel can resume her course.
  10. Maintain a record of all events and timing in the Manoeuvring Book. Appropriate entries must be made in the Ship’s logbook.
  11. Inform office after everything is under control.
  12. The Master must hold an inquiry into the incident and make appropriate entries in the Official Log Book.

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