Man Over Board

Vital action on rescue of a man over board.

1. Immediate actions - deck

Man Over Board

Throw nearest lifebuoy towards casualty.
Notify bridge / raise the alarm.
Summon assistance.
Keep casualty in sight.
Advise action party of situation.

2. Immediate actions - bridge

Helm hard to casualty side.
Stop Main Engine.
Sound man over board alarm (three long blasts on ships siren).
Advise action party of situation.
Release bridge wing lifebuoy, check for light and /or smoke.
Inform galley to cease discharge of foodstuffs.

3. Initial response - at sea

Commence ships turn.
Post extra look - outs with binoculars.
Ready and launch rescue boat when casualty visible.
Rig ladders and scramble nets.
Prepare first aid station, equip for resuscitation.

4. Initial response - at anchor or in harbour.

If close to ship side, use lifebuoy and line, otherwise throw lifebuoy.
Muster rescue boat crew and establish communication with rescue boat.
Inform shore side authorities.
Post extra look-outs.
Rig ladders and scramble nets.
Prepare first aid station, equip for resuscitation.

5. Secondary response if casualty not

located.

Increase look-outs.

Commence search pattern.

Advise nearest RCC and other ships in the area.

Maintain log, reporting situation as it develops.