Gard Guidance to Masters

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Gard Guidance Masters

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.

3.10.2 Evidence to be collected