3.4.3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Date and exact vessel’s time of the incident, local and UTC (Co-ordinated
Universal Time)
position/location of the incident
extent of damage sustained by the vessel
details of the object damaged and the damage sustained
extent of damage to the third party property
position of own vessel in relation to the damaged object
names and flags of other vessels involved
weather conditions prevailing at the time of the incident (keep any
weather records)
tide and current prevailing at the time of the incident
other vessels’ name(s) and positions
courses (chart course, steered course, gyro and magnetic compass) at
the time of the incident
speed, propeller revolutions or propeller pitch of the vessel at the
time of the incident
any alteration to course and/or speed immediately before the incident
including the exact time of the alteration
any helm or engine manoeuvres before and after the incident and the
times of such manoeuvres
any communications including orders given to the engine room
any communications exchanged between the vessels or between both vessels
and shore radio stations or traffic control centres
if under pilotage
– any communications between the pilot and the vessel’s command
including helmsman prior to the incident
– any communications between the pilot, tugs or shore radio stations or
traffic control centres
any signals given by the vessel or heard from the other vessels prior
to the incident
navigation lights and/or shapes shown at the time of the incident of
the vessel and the other vessels
any compass and/or radar bearings and distances taken and recorded between
the vessels prior to the incident
draught of the vessel and other vessels (if known) at the time of the
incident
photographs or video of the damaged object to be taken, alternatively
sketches or drawings to be made of the object and its location.
If there has been any wash damage
whether the pilot had made the Master or any of his officers aware of
any speed restrictions in the area
whether the Master or any of his officers were aware of any speed restrictions
in the area
whether the pilot was made aware of any speed restrictions by the Master
or his officers.