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.
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