Rescue and Assistance Flashcards
MOB Procedure and Considerations
Initial action:
Spread the alarm “man overboard stbd side”
Observer maintains sight of PIW and continuously points to them
Save MOB
Sound 5 or more short blasts
Deploy datum
Recovery:
Cxn briefs crew on procedure including which side of boat recovery will occur.
Crewmember makes preparations gor pickup
Upon command, pointer moves to assigned position and assists with pickup of PIW
Bring PIW alongside boat and pull aboard
Recover PIW within 3 minutes
Keep unit/operational commander advised of status
Follow up:
Demonstrate appropriate first aid
Describe actions to take if PIW is not located
Collision with submerged object
Initial action:
Reduce RPMs to neutral on both engines when in safe water
Notify crew
Determine what was hit, where the object is located, and if it can still be seen
Verify current position, depth of water, evaluate situation, and notify unit/operational commander
Follow up:
Engineer checks gear space and shaft for obvious flooding or damage
Engineer checks engine room through view port to assess obvious flooding or damage
Engineer enters engine room with crew member as safety observer
Engineer checks engine room bilges for flooding ir obvious damage
Engineer checks lazarette bilges for flooding, rudder, or steering system damage
Engineer checks for proper cooling water circulation or debris in raw water strainers and shift if necessary
Crew member checks aux and forward compartment bilges for flooding or obvious damage. Assess situation by making observation through door view port before entering compartment
Crew member checks forepeak void for flooding or obvious damage. Assess situation by making observation through door view port before entering the compartment
Crewmember checks forepeak void for flooding by removing drain plug at bulkhead
Cxn conducts steering checks by using the manual helm girst to identify limitations or isolate areas of damage, then conduct checks by using jog levers to ensure full steering ability is available
Cxn will check engine RPMs in neutral and engaged at various speeds while engineer is checking for vibration/flooding and to assess damage to propulsion system. Engineer will be observing for flooding and vibration at marine gear space. Return to station at reduced speed or on one engine, if warranted, to prevent additional damage or vibration.
Cxn coordinates with station for tow or other assistance when risk assessment indicates crew or vessel safety will be jeopardized through continued operation
Fire in the auxiliary machinery space
initial action
Coxswain should secure the engines, inform all crew members and notify the station
Follow up actions
Engineer should proceed to the survivors compartment with a safety observer. View through the auxiliary view port to assess the situation, and ensure that all watertight doors are secured.
Engineer secure battery disconnect switches on the port forward bulkhead in survivors compartment. Safety observer is to establish firewatch with portable fire extinguisher.
Crewmember to rig anchor, fairlead the line through the bull nose to the anchor, but keep the anchor in the bracket as directed by coxswain
Keep the auxiliary machinery, compartment, sealed until moored and secured
Cxn coordinate with station for tow or other assistance
fire in the engine room
Initial action
Reduce RPMs of both engines to neutral
Notify crew of casualty an account for all personnel on board
Engineer, check engine room through engine room viewport to assess situation
Coxswain secures both engines with engine stops at local steering station, verify position, and contact station with casualty
Follow up actions
Engineer polls, fuel stops in survivors compartment with Cox and his concurrence
Upon coxswains concurrence, crewmember secures shut off valves for both engine room air inlets located within aft buoyancy chamber
Engineer, energizes CO2 system by releasing locking pin and depressing handle or by pulling string locally at CO2 bottles
Crewmember verifies that the engine room dampener has closed
Engineer, secures, all nonessential, electrical power breakers, except VHF Dash FM radio located in the auxiliary machinery compartment with the coxswains concurrence
Crewmember, to rig anchor, fairlead the line through the bull nose to the anchor, but keep the anchor in the bracket, as directed by the coxswain
Coxon discusses relocating aCG P6 portable pump forward away from the engine space
Establish firewatch with portable fire extinguisher readied and survivors compartment to monitor by observing through the engine room view port
Coxswain coordinate with station for tow or other assistance, emphasizing crew safety
Hard grounding
initial action
Reduce rpm of both engines to neutral
Notify crew of casualty and assess condition of crew
Evaluate the situation, verify current position, and depth of water and notify the station
Follow up actions
Engineer, check gear, space, and shaft seals for obvious flooding or damage
Engineer enters engine room with crew member as safety observer
Check bilges for flooding or obvious damage particularly around the strut mounting points
Check lazaret for any signs of flooding, rotor, or steering system damage
Engineer, check for proper cooling, water, circulation, or debris and strainers. Secure engine if cooling is inadequate or excessive debris is observed
Crewmember, check, auxiliary, machinery, compartment, bilges for flooding or obvious damage. Assess situation by observing through viewport before entering compartments.
Crewman checks for peak void for flooding by removing 2 inch drain plug a bulkhead 15
Crewmember, to rig anchor, fairlead the line through the bullnose to the anchor, but keep the anchor in the bracket, as directed by the coxswain
Crewmember takes depth soundings around the vessel, Coxswain determines deepest water, extent of grounding and potential for under water damage
Consider present and future state of tide, current, or other weather conditions with regard to re-floating, or salvage operations
deploy anchor, if situation involves potential for being set further ground due to conditions
Coxswain determines safest directions to Deepwater and method for extracting vessel safely with least damage
Conduct Checks of propulsion system, integrity prior to attempting re-floating or salvage take caution to reduce further damage
Conduct check of steering system, integrity check, rotor, travel for limitations, utilizing hydraulic helm, not jog, levers take caution to reduce further damage
Coxswain maneuver into safe water, use only the engines of damage to the steering system occurred
Coxswain, conducts steering check, including home and jog, lever control to identify, limitation or isolate areas of damage
Coxswain will check engine rpm in both neutral and engaged individually at various speeds, while the engineer checks for vibration and damage in the engine room and marine gear spaces
return to station or appropriate haul out facility at reduced speed/1 engine to prevent additional damage if necessary
Coxswain coordinate with station for toe or other assistance on risk assessment indicates crew or vessel safety will be jeopardized through continuous operation
Loss of control of engine rpm
initial action
Play the throttle control, levers in clutch ahead position
Notify crew of casualty, verify position and contact station
Follow up actions
Coxswain ensures, throttle station is active and sync function is off
crewman shift to another station and attempt to gain throttle control
Use emergency back up panel to gain engine control after checking other throttle stations
Use engine, stop button, push and hold down to secure affected engine
If engine fails to secure engineer, proceeds to survivors compartment and pulls emergency fuel cut out for affected engine
Engineer enters auxiliary, space and secures affected engines ddec breaker on the 24 V power panel
coxswain uses emergency air shut down an engine, still fails to secure
Once engine is secured, engineer, enters engine room and closes exhaust crossover valve
loss of fuel, oil, pressure
Initial action
cxn should reduce RPMs to clutch ahead determine which engine has had casualty and inform the crew
Coxon informs crew of casualty, verify position, evaluate situation and notify station
Coxswain secure, affected engine
Follow up actions
Crewmember to rig anchor, as directed by the coxswain
Engineer should proceed to the engine room, look through the viewport to the engine room door and assess the situation
Engineer enters engine room with crew member on scene with a fire extinguisher as safety observer
Engineer, check bilge for fuel oil
check the emergency fuel cut out valves to ensure that they are open
Check the vacuum gauge on primary fuel filters for accumulated sediment and water in the bowls, replace if suspect
check the entire fuel system for obvious leaks, check fuel tank level
Check lube, oil for quality
Identify incorrect source of problem or request additional assistance from station
Loss of lube oil pressure
initial action
Coxon should reduce the engines to clutch ahead and determine which engine has lost lube oil pressure
Coxswain immediately secure the effect of the engine, inform the engineer, and other crew, members of the casualty, verify position and contact station
Follow up actions
Crewmember, to rig anchor, fairlead the line through the bull nose to the anchor, but keep the anchor in the bracket, as directed by coxswain
Engineer proceeds to the engine room and look through the via port of the engine room door to ensure that it is safe to enter
Crewmember stands by with fire extinguisher
If it is safe to enter Krewmen, as safety observer enters the engine room and checks the bilge for oil and obvious lube Oil leaks.
engineer checks, the engine lube, oil for quality and quantity
Check the recovery tank for contamination
If the cars is not correctable, do not restart the engine
Return to station on one engine as necessary if cars cannot be determined or repaired
Low-voltage alarm/loss of electrical charging system
initial action
Reduce rpm of both engines to clutch ahead
Coxswain, notifies crew of casualty, verify position and contact station
Follow up actions
Engineer checks position, a battery, isolator switches, located in survivors compartment
Engineer, checks, engine room viewport to assess the situation
Engineer enters engine room with crew member as safety observer
Check both alternator/regulator reset switches
Check condition of both engines, alternator belts for slippage damage or missing belts, renew belts with onboard spares as needed
Check electrical connections on both alternators and lube. Oil pressure switches on both engines.
Check fuse in 24 V start panel
Engineer, checked all main battery connections, in auxiliary machinery compartment. tighten and clean as necessary. The service batteries are forward and the start batteries are aft.
Engineer secures all nonvital equipment at the 24VDC power supply panel
Engineer secures, all non-vital equipment at the 12 VDC power panel
Engineer place start and service batteries in parallel
main engine, high water temperature
initial action
Coxswain should reduce both engines rpm to clutch ahead and determine which engine has overheated
Coxswain, notifies crew of casualty, verify position and contact station
Follow up actions
Coxswain, secure engine if the temperature exceeds 212°F
Engineer should proceed to the survivors compartment look through the engine room, viewport and assess situation
Engineer enters engine room with crew member as safety observer
Engineer checks, engine temperature as indicated on mechanical gauge checks bilges an engine for obvious leaks
Feel the raw water brass piping to determine what system the casualty is in
If the pipe is hot :
Verify that the sea suction valves are open, ensure that the deicing valves located just under the engine room Step are closed.
Check, duplex, strainers to ensure that the handle is pointing to one strainer or the other shift and clean strainers as necessary
If the strainers are clean, check the raw water pump, cover lightly with the back of the hand for coolness. If the impeller is burned up, the cover will be very hot if they cover is hot, secure the engine and replace the impeller.
if the pipe is cool :
Check the jacket water level. Check the engine and bilge for leakage. Correct casualty then replace fluid if necessary.
Inspect the jacket water pump for normal function
Check lube, oil for proper quantity and quality
If jacket water leaks are found, the pump is an operative or temperatures continue to climb, secure the engine
Loss of hydraulic steering
coxswain reduce rpm to clutch ahead on both engines
Notify crew of casualty
Secure both engines when low steering pressure alarm on Consol sounds
Inform unit/operational commander of situation and current position
Crewmember rig, the anchor for emergency use (fairlead line by anchor, remains in bracket as directed by coxswain)
Engineer, check, engine room through engine room view port and assess the situation
Enter engine room with crew member as safety observer
Check bilges and look for obvious hydraulic leaks
Engineer, check gauge on reservoir for pressure
If no hydraulic oil or pressure, both engines remain secured
Check remainder of steering system from steering Rams in lazarette to helm station on open bridge
Coxswain coordinate with station for towel or other assistance when risk assessment indicates crew or vessel, safety would be jeopardized through continuous operation
Engineer and Cox and discuss option of removing the sun gear from both hydraulic pumps before restarting engines in order to gain use for maneuvering
Loss of electrical steering
coxswain bring both throttles to clutch ahead
Notify crew of casualty
Attempt to select steering station, reactivate, jog, lever control
Check to ensure auto pilot is disengaged
Coxswain shift steering control to hydraulic helm
Bring engines to neutral if electro hydraulic side of steering system continues to affect hydraulic helm, control
Established vessel, control, and maneuver to safe Waters
Inform unit/operational commander of situation and current position
Coxswain check all steering stations to isolate extent of the steering problem
Crewmember rig, the anchor for emergency use fairlead line but anchor, remains in bracket as directed by coxswain
Engineer, check, engine room through engine room, viewport and assess the situation
Enter engine room with crewmember as safety observer
Check bilges and look for obvious leaks
Engineer, check gauge on reservoir for pressure, if no hydraulic oil or pressure, secure both engines
Engineer, check, electrical connections at electro hydraulic steering valve
Engineer, check, power, servo, cylinder connections, and auto pilot, rudder angle indicator connections in lazarette
Engineer, check, steering system breakers, an auxiliary machinery compartment
Secure, steering control breaker at faulty jog lever continues to interfere with hydraulic helm
Secure auto pilot breaker if auto pilot continues to interfere with hydraulic helm
coxswain coordinate with station for tow or other assistance when risk assessment indicates crew or vessel safety would be jeopardized through continuous operation.
Reduction gear failure
coxswain reduce both throttles to neutral
Notify crew of casualty
Inform unit/operational commander of situation and current position
Check EDM for red gear, pressure and secure engine. If pressure is not within parameters (58-66 psi)
Ensures active light is lit at control station
Switch to another throttle station or engage back up control panel
If unable to gain control, secure engine
Crewmember rig, the anchor for emergency, use fairlead line the anchor remains in bracket as directed by Cox swain
engineer, check both gear, interface module breakers on 24 V power panel
Engineer, removed deck plates over affected red gear, check your space bilge area for oil
Engineer, check, reduction gear, lube, oil level
check red gear control valve, electrical connectors
Check dirty oil, filter, indicator on duplex filter, if indicator has popped up, shift, handle to other filter
Coxswain: if no leaks are present in the oil level is for restart the engine and check clutch Apply pressure. 230-290 psi with clutch engaged
Secure engine if pressure was not within parameters
Engineer, after all mechanical checks are made troubleshoot, electronic controls
Engineer manually operate control valve if failure of the electronic control was determined
Cxn and engineer discuss using red gear come home device if a long distance must be traveled during return to unit
