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Gard Guidance Masters

3.15.2 EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED

  • Date, vessel’s time, UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time) and port where stowaway came on board
  • date, vessel’s time, UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time) and location the stowaway was discovered on the vessel
  • place/location where the stowaway hid
  • duration the stowaway was concealed
  • physical condition of the stowaway
  • date, vessel’s time, UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time) and position of the vessel when the stowaway was discovered
  • was there a gangway watch at the port where the stowaway embarked
  • names and ranks of those on the watch when the stowaway boarded
  • were guards employed at the port where the stowaway embarked and details of the company
  • was any search carried out prior to departure, details of its extent, who was involved and the results thereof
  • were any stowaways found during the search, how many, location where they were found and where delivered ashore
  • records of the stowaway’s treatment during the voyage, e.g. frequency and types of meals, accommodation, times allowed out and sanitary arrangements.