3.18.4 EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED
If an attack has taken place the following evidence should be collected
date, vessel’s time and UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time) the
attack occurred
the vessel’s position/location at the time of the attack
prevailing weather and visibility at the time of the attack (keep any
weather records)
draught and freeboard of the vessel at time of the attack
if underway, the course and speed of the vessel
precautions taken to prevent attacks
type of attack
number of persons involved in the attack
description of attackers
description of attackers’ vessels
how attackers gained access to the vessel
whether the attackers gained access to the accommodation
whether threats were made by the attackers and against whom
whether attackers were armed and with what
whether attackers used violence against any persons
names of crew members and other persons on board injured in the attack
type of injuries suffered
damage caused by the attackers, e.g. to container doors or the vessel’s
safe, including photographs thereof
items stolen
whether attackers communicated with other persons not on board the vessel,
if so with whom
which languages were spoken by the attackers
names, ranks, duties and exact location of persons on the bridge at
the time of the attack
names, ranks, duties and exact location of any eye witnesses
statements from eye witnesses
other observations made by crew or persons prior the incident.