Gard Guidance to Masters

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Gard Guidance Masters

3.16.4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Date and exact vessel’s time and UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time)recorded on the bridge and in the engine room of the incident

position/location of the incident

courses (chart course, steered course, gyro and magnetic compass) at the time of or prior to the incident

speed, propeller revolutions or propeller pitch of the vessel at the time of or prior to the incident

rudder position at the time of or prior to the incident

any alteration of course and/or speed immediately before the incident including the exact time of the alteration

any communications including orders given to the engine room (if applicable)

any communications exchanged between the vessel and shore radio stations, traffic control centres or other vessels

if under pilotage, any communications between the pilot and the vessel’s command including the helmsman prior to the incident

if under pilotage, any communications between the pilot and tugs, shore radio stations, traffic control centres or other vessels

any compass and/or radar bearings and distances to the shore, taken and recorded prior to the incident

any helm or engine manoeuvres before and after the incident and the times of any such manoeuvres

prevailing weather conditions at the time of the incident (keep any weather records)

tide and current at the time of the incident

draught of the vessel at the time of the incident

changes in draught and list after the incident

records of soundings taken prior to and after the incident

soundings of all tanks (fuel and water)

works carried out on deck or in the engine rooms, which may have contributed to the incident

assessment of damage sustained by the vessel.

3.16.4.1 General information