3. Man Overboard - Master shall on receiving a man overboard report, initiate the following actions: a. Maneuver as necessary to avoid the person in the water (throw stern away from man overboard). b. Throw ring life buoy(s) over the side person fell overboard. At night use ring life buoy with water light attached. c. Drop man overboard signal marker (other smoke distress signals and/or sea dye markers may also be used during daylight). d. Sound man overboard alarm. e. Station lookouts to locate and keep the individual in the water f. Maneuver as necessary and approach directly coming right around in sight. or backing down. When person cannot be seen, or at night, use the Williamson turn (Appendix B). g. Utilize searchlight at night and train it continuously on ring life buoy, raft or other floating object to provide a reference point toward which person can swim and cling to. h. Have crew member put on lifejacket, equipped with a safety Line, standby to jump into the water to assist the person overboard if necessary. 1. Lf person is not immediately located notify Coast Guard and other vessels in vicinity by radiotelephone. j- Guan 5008638 Continue search until released by Coast Guard. page 27 of 30