Abandon Ship
In the event you have to abandon ship, the following actions, amongst others, must be taken:
- Sound general alarm
- Follow muster alarm list
- each crewmember should have their lifejacket on
- each crewmember should immediately join his emergency station to prepare the lifeboats or to start to clear away the inflatable life rafts.
- The responsible officers employed on damage control duty should report regularly to the master
- Update vessel's position, in radio room, Satellite terminal and other automatic distress transmitters (GMDSS)
- Send distress message / alert other vessels
- Check if all crewmembers and passengers (if any) are present
- Search for missing personnel (especially in the engine room and at night in accommodations)
- Activate EPIRB's
- Manoeuvre vessel in proper position / stop engine
- If possible, prepare ship's documents (especially the log book)
- After rescue, inform company
Pierre Deseck