Gard Guidance to Masters

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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.

3.15.2 Evidence to be collected