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Gard Guidance Masters

3.14.4 EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED

  • Date and vessel’s time of the incident<
  • vessel’s position/location at the time of incident
  • draught of the vessel at the time of incident
  • prevailing weather and visibility (keep any weather records)
  • tide and currents
  • details of the object damaged on board the vessel
  • extent of damage
  • photographs or video of the damaged object to be taken
  • sketches or drawings to be made of the object and its location
  • names, ranks and duties of those on the watch
  • witnesses’ names and contact details
  • statements of eye witnesses
  • relevant logs and order books valid at the time of incident to be retained
  • names, addresses and contact details of the person having caused the damage
  • name, address and contact details of the employer of the person having caused the damage
  • object (crane, fork lift, bobby cat etc.) which caused the damage
  • snapped wires or loading gear used when the damage occurred
  • photographs or video of the object causing the damage
  • details of the truck – if applicable.