Voyage Of Disaster

Question 1

Action in Event of Failure of Main Engine:

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Answer 1

1. Inform Master.
2. Chart assessment.
3. Maneuver the ship away from danger.
4. Prepare for anchoring if in shallow water.
5. Exhibit NUC light shapes.
6. Broadcast urgency message, if appropriate.
7. Update AIS.
8. Inform VTS, etc.

Question 2

Action in Event of Failure of Steering Gear:

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Answer 2

1. Check all modes of steering.
2. Check both steering pumps.
3. Inform Master.
4. Inform engine room.
5. Take way of ship.
6. Engage emergency steering.
7. Consider exhibiting NUC.
8. Update AI.
9. Commence sound signal D.
10. Inform VTS.

Question 3

Initial Action Following: Collision:

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Answer 3

1. Sound general emergency stations.
2. Call the Master.
3. Stop main engines in most cases.
4. Close all watertight and fire doors.
5. Start bilge pumps and fire pumps.
6. Muster all crew and passengers. Check for casualties or missing persons.
7. Assess the extent of the damage.
8. Consider additional factors, such as the risk of fire.
9. Position on chart established and safe port options.
10. Offer assistance to other ship.
11. Sound all tanks.
12. Initiate SOPEP if required.
13. Depending on the amount of damage and general circumstances, decision to abandon or not to abandon will be taken.
14. Send appropriate radio messages (mayday/urgency).
15. Assuming that the vessel remains afloat, efforts should be made to prevent any increase in damage or further flooding.
16. Display appropriate lights or shapes.

Question 4

Initial Action following Grounding:

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Answer 4

1. Stop engines.
2. Close watertight doors.
3. Inform Master.
4. Sound general alarm: Muster crew/passengers and check for casualties.
5. Check for hull damages and assess internal damage by visual inspection where possible.
6. Look for signs of pollution initiate SOPEP.
7. Exhibit lights and shapes for aground
8. Sound for available depth of water about the vessel, especially around stern and propeller area.
9. Check position of grounding on chart. Determine the nature of the bottom and expected depth of water.
10. Determine if wind and sea are carrying the vessel harder aground.
11. Determine state of tide on grounding, together with heights and times of the immediate high and low waters.
12. Instigate temporary repairs to reduce the intake of any water, and order pumps to be activated on any affected areas.
13. If assistance is required, transmit a mayday or pan pan.