3.10.2 EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED
Date and vessel’s time of the incident, local and UTC
(Co-ordinated Universal Time)
all persons attending the bridge at the time of the incident
exact location on board from where the person fell or the time and place
the missing person was last seen
vessel’s position at the time of the incident or when the person
was reported missing
course and speed at the time of the incident or when the person was
reported missing
prevailing weather and visibility at the time of the incident or when
the person was reported missing (keep any weather records)
prevailing tide and currents at the time of the incident or when the
person was reported missing
name, rank and duties of the person having fallen overboard or gone
missing
STCW records of working and rest hours of of the person having fallen
over board or gone missing
last activity carried out by the person having fallen overboard or gone missing
question the officer/other crew supervising/assisting the person having
fallen overboard or gone missing
check whether the work was authorised under the permit-to-work system
name, rank and duties of the person(s) who last saw the person having
fallen overboard or gone missing
the impression given when last seen as to appearance and mental state,
of the person having fallen overboard or gone missing
any indications that the person having fallen overboard or gone missing
was suicidal
measures and actions taken and duration of the search/rescue of the
person having fallen overboard or gone missing
results of the measures and actions taken
exact time and contents of radio messages transmitted to and received
from the coastal search and rescue station
exact time and contents of radio messages transmitted to and received
from other vessels in the vicinity
names and positions of other vessels with which messages were exchanged
names of other vessels involved and duration of their active participation
in the search and rescue exercise.