Appendix – Recovery: Master's Checklist
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Appendix – Recovery: Master's Checklist

  Recovery: Master's Checklist

 On passage to the scene of the incident

  • Establish communications with the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC)
  • Establish communications with the On Scene Coordinator (OSC), if appointed
  • Reread the ship-specific recovery plan
  • Reread this guidance, sections 3 to 12 in particular
  • Check the relevant sections of the IAMSAR Manual
  • Check the relevant sections of the IMO's guidance on cold water survival
  • Consider on-scene conditions
  • Consider the number and type of people you may have to recover, and the condition they may be in – section 9.5
  • Consider whether to launch rescue craft – section 8.2 to 8.4
  • Assess the best points of entry into the ship with the prevailing conditions in mind – section 9.9
  • Advise RCC and/or OSC of your expected recovery capability
  • Brief crew, and any passengers aboard
  • Prepare recovery equipment, including control and safety measures – section 10
  • Prepare additional life-saving equipment in case of accidents during recovery
  • Prepare reception facilities for those recovered – section 12
  • Prepare to provide assistance prior to, or instead of, recovery – sections 5 & 11
  • Assign crew to

  • handling the ship

  • lookout duties – section 7.2.2

  • recovery – sections 8, 9.2 to 9.6, 9.9 & 10

  • care of survivors – section 12 (passengers may be able to assist with this)

 Approaching the scene

  • Post lookouts, well-briefed and in communication with the Bridge – section 7.2.2
  • Have recovery team(s) standing by, well-briefed, equipped with personal protective equipment, and in communication with the Bridge – sections 8, 9.2 to 9.6, 9.9 & 10
  • Assess your ship's manoeuvrability and recovery capability in the prevailing conditions – sections 7 & 9.3.1 to 9.3.3
  • Prepare to launch rescue craft, if conditions permit – section 8.2 to 8.4
  • Prepare to receive craft and/or people alongside – sections 7.6 & 8.5 to 8.7
  • Think about your best approach – section 7.5
  • Determine the priorities – sections 3.2.2, 3.3.5.2 & 9.6
  • Advise RCC and/or OSC of your arrival and capabilities

 During the recovery operation

  • Continue to assess the priorities
  • Continue your risk assessment, including your own ongoing recovery capability, the survival chances of those not yet recovered, and the availability of other recovery resources
  • Keep RCC and/or OSC advised of your progress and future capability.
Parent topic: MSC.1/Circular.1182/Rev.1 – Guide to Recovery Techniques – (21 November 2014)
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