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    01a.17 - Stranding of Vessel

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    This document outlines actions to be taken in the event of a ship stranding. It describes immediate actions such as stopping engines, closing watertight doors, lowering lifeboats, and sending distress messages. It also discusses subsequent actions like examining the ship for damage, taking soundings, assessing weather and tides, dropping anchors, and requesting salvage assistance if needed. The goal is to safely refloat the stranded vessel with minimal damage.

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    This document outlines actions to be taken in the event of a ship stranding. It describes immediate actions such as stopping engines, closing watertight doors, lowering lifeboats, and sending distress messages. It also discusses subsequent actions like examining the ship for damage, taking soundings, assessing weather and tides, dropping anchors, and requesting salvage assistance if needed. The goal is to safely refloat the stranded vessel with minimal damage.

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    This document outlines actions to be taken in the event of a ship stranding. It describes immediate actions such as stopping engines, closing watertight doors, lowering lifeboats, and sending distress messages. It also discusses subsequent actions like examining the ship for damage, taking soundings, assessing weather and tides, dropping anchors, and requesting salvage assistance if needed. The goal is to safely refloat the stranded vessel with minimal damage.

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    01a.17 - Stranding of Vessel

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    This document outlines actions to be taken in the event of a ship stranding. It describes immediate actions such as stopping engines, closing watertight doors, lowering lifeboats, and sending distress messages. It also discusses subsequent actions like examining the ship for damage, taking soundings, assessing weather and tides, dropping anchors, and requesting salvage assistance if needed. The goal is to safely refloat the stranded vessel with minimal damage.

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    ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN

    ON STRANDING
     PPT REFERENCE : 01A.17

     PREPARED BY : CAPT RAJIV K VIG


     REVIEWED BY : CAPT L C DHARMANI
     DATED : 16 APR 2018
     LAST REVIEWD : 22 MAY 2022

    CAPT RAJIV K VIG 1


    STRANDING

    • AN ACCIDENTAL INVOLUNTARY
    GROUNDING EITHER DUE TO HEAVY
    WEATHER EFFECT, MACHINERY
    BREAKDOWN OR NEGLIGENCE(AS IN
    LOSS OF SITUATIONAL AWARENESS)
    IS CALLED STRANDING
    CAPT RAJIV K VIG 2
    ACTIONS WHEN STRANDING IS IMMINENT :
    • AS FAR AS POSSIBLE , USE M/E AND RUDDER TO AVOID
    DRIFTING ON TO LEE SHORE
    • RING THE GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM ; CALL MASTER AND
    INFORM ENGINE ROOM TO CHANGE OVER TO HIGH SEA
    SUCTION
    • USE ANCHORS TO HOLD SHIP CLEAR OF DANGER
    • CLOSE ALL WATERTIGHT AND FIRE DOORS
    • SOUND EMERGENCY STATIONS
    • LOWER LIFEBOATS TO EMBARKATION DECK IF SHIP IS LIKELY
    TO BREAK OR FOUNDER
    • SEND URGENCY MESSAGE AND ASK FOR ASSISTANCE
    • INFORM OWNERS AND OTHER SHIP-INTEREST PARTIES
    CONCERNED

    CAPT RAJIV K VIG 3


    IMMEDIATE ACTION ON STRANDING :
    • STOP M/E. GO ASTERN IF TIDE IS FALLING.
    • CONSIDER REGROUNDING OR BEACHING AT MORE SUITABLE PLACE
    FOR BOTTOM DAMAGE
    • DON’T GO ASTERN FOR LONG AS IT MAY STIR UP SILT AND
    BLOCK/CHOKE THE CONDENSERS
    • IF NOT ALREADY DONE RING THE GENERAL EMERGENCY ALARM ;
    CALL MASTER, INFORM E/R TO CHANGE OVER TO HIGH SUCTION,
    • CLOSE ALL W/T DOORS AND SOUND ALARM
    • CHECK FOR CASUALITIES AND MISSING PERSON AT THE MUSTER
    POINT
    • SWITCH ON DECK LIGHTS AT NIGHT AND APPROPRIATE NAVIGATION
    SIGNAL.
    • SWING OUT BOATS AND PREPARE LSA APPLIANCE INCLUDING
    PORTABLE RADIO.
    • CHECK POSITION ON CHART AND NOTE WATER DEPTHS
    • SEND URGENCY OR DISTRESS MESSAGE ON VHF AS APPROPRIATE
    CAPT RAJIV K VIG 4
    • MASTER TO CONSIDER REFLOATING. IF GOING
    ASTERN DOES NOT HELP THAN ENGINES TO PUT
    AHEAD AND RUDDER SWUNG HAROVER SIDE TO SIDE
    (QUICK RUDDER CYCLING), MIGHT HELP IN LOOSING
    HERSELF FROM SOFT SHORE. PUT M/E AGAIN ASTERN
    WHICH MIGHT CLEAR SHIP OFF GROUND.
    • IF BOTTOM IS SOFT DO NOT LOOSE TIME TO GET HER
    OFF AS BOTTOM AS DAMAGE WILL NOT BE SEVERE
    AS TO CAUSE HER TO FOUNDER SOON. LONGER IT
    STAYS THERE MORE SHE WILL SETTLE DOWN
    • IN ROCKY BOTTOM SHE WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED
    DAMAGE-MAKE A THOROUGH ASSESMENT OF SAME
    • PROBABLE RELEASE OF ANY OIL IN WATER TO BE
    REPORTED - POLLUTION
    CAPT RAJIV K VIG 5
     SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS ON STRANDING :
    • AS SOON AS POSSIBLE MAKE LOG BOOK ENTRY

    • SEND THE INITIAL CASUALITY REPORT TO COMPANY AND SHORE


    AUTHORITIES

    • VISUALLY EXAMINE SHIP FOR DAMAGE - LOCATION / EXTENT

    • TAKE ALL AROUND SOUNDINGS AND RECHECK AT REGULAR


    INTERVALS

    • CHECK NATURE OF SEABED (LEAD LOADING / ARMING THE LEAD)

    • ASSESS LOCAL TIDE FOR RANGE, TIMES AND CURRENT STRENGTH AND
    DIRECTIONS ; ASSESMENT OF WEATHER ALSO FROM FORECASTS
    • DROP AN ANCHOR UNDERFOOT TO PREVENT DAMAGED SHIP SLIDING
    OFF INTO DEEP WATER WHERE IT COULD SINK ; THIS WILL ALSO KEEP
    THE BOW STEADY N PREVENT SLEWING

    • ASK NEARBY SHIPS FOR ASSISTANCE , IF/AS REQUIRED

    • SALVAGING A STRANDED VESSEL IS EASIER THAN SALVAGING A SUNK


    SHIP
    CAPT RAJIV K VIG 6
    • IF WEATHER IS BAD CONSIDER TAKING
    ADDITIONAL BALLAST TO INCREASE SHIPS
    WEIGHT AND AVOID POUNDING

    • CONSULT DAMAGE STABILITY DATA AND


    CONSIDER JETTISONING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT

    • STERN ANCHOR LED FROM AFT PREVENTS


    STERN FROM SLEWING

    • CHECK HAND-LEAD SOUNDINGS ALL AROUND

    • TUG ASSISTANCE OR SALVAGE TO BE SOUGHT


    CAPT RAJIV K VIG 7
    AS REQUIRED

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