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.