Emergency Response

Question 1

What are the intial actions for MOB?

Answer 1

1.Wheel hard over to the side where the person fell overboard
2.Release the MOB marker from the bridge wing
3.Sound the general alarm
4.Press the MOB markers on any electronic navigational equipment

Question 2

What are the follow up actions for MOB?

Answer 2

1. Post additional lookouts
2. commence recovery manoeuvre (Williamson turn)
3. Prepare to launch rescue boats
4. Prepare the hospital for hypothermia
5. If appropriate, broadcast distress message
6. Maintain log of events
   Signal: 3 prolonged blasts of ships whistle and hoist flag Oscar

Question 3

What are the main recovery manoeuvres?

Answer 3

1. Williamson Turn
2. Anderson Turn
3. Scharnov Turn

Question 4

How to execute a Williamson turn?

Answer 4

1. Wheel hard over to the side where the person fell
2. Deviate from the original course by 60° and then then turn hard over to the opposite side
3. When 20° off reciprocal course rudder amidship to steady up

Question 5

What are the intial actions in the event of a collision?

Answer 5

1. Call the Master
2. Sound general alarm
3. Stop engines/Manoeuvre as appropriate
4. Close water tight doors
5. Muster crew at damage control stations
6. Muster passengers if applicable

Question 6

What are the follow up actions in the event of a collision?

Answer 6

7. As appropriate, broadcast Urgency/Distress
8. Sound all tanks
9. Check for any pollution
10. Offer assistance to the other vessel
11. @night switch on deck lights
12. Inform VTS/port authority if appropriate
13. Preserve VDR and ECDIS records
14. Maintain a log of events

Question 7

What are the intial actions when you run aground?

Answer 7

1. Call the Master
2. Sound the general alarm
3. Close water tight doors
4. Stop engines/Manoeuvre as appropriate

Question 8

What are the follow up actions when you run aground?

Answer 8

5. Switch to high cooling intakes
6. Consider use of anchor
7. Exhibit aground lights/shapes/signals/AIS
8. Inform VTS or port authority
9. Muster crew for damage control
10. Asses the tides, currents, sea bed nature
11. Sound around the vessel and all tanks
12. Determine deep water
13. consider reducing draft
14. Broadcast URGENCY or Distress if appropriate
15. Preserve VDR and ECDIS records
16. Maintain a log of events

Question 9

What are your actions when you observe a vessel aground ahead of you?

Answer 9

1. Call the Master
2. Call Engine Room and stop engines
3. Make a navigational risk assessment
4. Check echo sounder
5. Render assistance to the other vessel

Question 10

What are your actions during steering failure?

Answer 10

1. Call the Master
2. Disengage autopilot and engage emergency steering
3. Manoeuvre and stop engines
4. Inform engine room of steering failure
5. Exhibit NUC lights, shapes, AIS, and sound signals
6. Check vicinity for vessels and nav hazards
7. Consider use of anchor
8. Broadcast SAFETY or URGENCY message
9. Maintain a log of events

Question 11

Actions to be taken during a blackout

Answer 11

1. Call the Master
2. Take immediate action to keep the ship out of danger
3. Exhibit NUC lights, shapes, sounds, AIS
4. Contact engine room
5. Select emergency power for bridge equipment
6. Check vicinity for vessels and nav hazards
7. Consider use of anchor
8. Inform VTS or port authority if appropriate
9. Maintain a log of events

Question 12

Actions to be taken for main engine failure

Answer 12

1. Call the Master
2. Take immediate action to avoid danger
3. Check for vessels in the vicinity
4. Exhibit NUC Lights and shapes
5. Consider use of anchor
6. Broadcast SAFETY or URGENCY message
7. Maintain a log of events