APPENDIX C
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.

1.

Fire - Master shall take appropriate action, including:
a.

Sound general alarm (if provided).

b.

Maneuver vessel to minimize effect of wind on fire.

c.

Secure ventilation (hatches, doors, ports and fans).

d.

If unable to control fire, immediately notify the Coast Guard

and other vessels in the vicinity.
e.
preservers,

2.

Move personnel away from the fire (upwind), have them don life

and prepare to abandon ship.

Collision/Grounding - The Master is responsible for the overall

administration, organization and preparedness of the crew to cope with
collision/grounding damage.

The Master shall also assure that appropriate crew

members are well versed in the use of radar, radar plotting (if installed),
Rules of the Road, navigation, and good seamanship as related to the prevention
of collisions.
a.

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If a collision/grounding 1s imminent, the following emergency

procedures (where applicable) will be taken in addition to others as directed by
the Master:

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Sound alarm.

Close watertight doors and secure ventilation.
Survey damaged area and set secondary flooding boundaries.
Conduct rescue maneuvers.
Fix vessel's position.
Send radio report.

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