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Vessel under pilotage or in congested waters
As stated above, many collisions take place when a vessel is under pilotage or in congested waters. In such cases, the actions of the person controlling the vessel immediately before the vessel was involved in a collision, are particularly relevant in determining the cause of the collision. The master, in addition to gathering the evidence discussed in the preceding sections, should ensure that the watch keeper, helmsman, the look-out, and any other persons on the bridge at the time of the collision make a complete record of events. The pilot also should be requested to make a written account of the events before he leaves the vessel. A note should be made of the pilot’s name, address and telephone number.
The master should record speed log readings and make a note of the state of the tide at the time of the collision. An estimate of tidal current is unlikely to be accurate. However, a note of the time of observed slack water will be useful when calculations are being made from tide tables. The master should note that S.A.L. logs may be inaccurate in freshwater.
Vessel moored
It is generally the view that unless there is evidence that the moored or anchored vessel contributed in some way to the collision, the vessel underway is liable for the damage.
Regardless of whether the master is on the colliding vessel, he should ensure the following information is obtained:
• Whether or not the vessel or an adjacent vessel was testing her main engines in such a way as to contribute to the incident
• Whether or not the moorings on the moored vessel were defective, slack or ineffective in any way
• An estimate of the tidal direction and strength
• The identity of witnesses on shore, and
• Photographs of damage to own vessel, and if possible, of the damage to the other vessel.
As many of the incidents which take place when the vessel is moored are minor incidents, the insurers of both vessels may not require a joint survey, but will rely heavily on the master’s evidence. It is important, therefore, that the master’s report of the incident gives a detailed record of the damage.
Particulars of the incident
| In accordance with Resolution A.849(20)
| Additional suggestions
| | | Details of vessel
- Name
- Nationality
- Port of registry
- Vessel’s general description
- Radio equipment onboard
- Vessel’s complement (details of rank and qualifications
- Watch keeping arrangements
- Navigational equipment on board
| | Type of incident
| | | Date, time and place of incident
| Date of collision
Approximate area of collision
Time zone
| | Details of incident and of the events leading up to it and following it
| True courses steered during four hours before collision (time, position, altered course to)
Last Lx before sighting the other vessel First observation of other vessel:
- By what means
- Time
- Distance and bearing
- Lights and shapes observed
- Aspect
- Apparent course
True course of own ship at time of first observation
Position of own ship at time of first observation (state how obtained)
Speed of own ship at time of first observation
Action taken by own vessel at time of first observation
| | Details of incident (cont.)
| Subsequent observations
- Times
- Distance and bearing
First visual sighting of other vessel
- Time
- Distance and bearing
- Lights observed and shapes
- Aspect
- Apparent course
- Bearing and distance of other vessel when echo was first observed by radar
- What other lights and shapes (if any) were
subsequently seen before the collision
Steps taken to plot other vessel (e.g. reflection plot, formal plot)
Record of actions of both vessels including times up to the time of collision (including engine movement)
Sound signals made and when made
Sound signals heard and when heard
Details of any communications between vessels before collision (egaldis, YHF)
Time of collision
Position of collision (state how obtained)
Angle of contact between vessels (if possible take photographs or make a drawing)
Which parts of each vessel first came into contact
Heading of own vessel at time of collision
Speed of own vessel at time of collision
Heading of other vessel at time of collision
Speed of other vessel at time of collision
Description of movements of both vessels after collision
| | Details of the performance of relevant equipment with special regard to any malfunction
| Radars in use and what range scales they were set on
Position fixing system(s) in use and intervals between fixes
| | Persons on bridge
| Personnel on bridge at or immediately before collision and their duties
If vessel under pilotage, name, address and telephone numbers of pilot — see also the evidence listed in the section ‘Vessel under Pilotage or in Congested Waters’
| | Persons in engine room
| | | Whereabouts of the master and chief engineer
| | | Steering mode (auto or manual)
| | | Extracts from all relevant ship and, if applicable, shore documents including details of entries in official, bridge, scrap/rough and engine-room log books, data log printout, computer printouts, course and engine speed recorder, radar log, etc.
| | | Details of communications made between vessel and radio stations, SAR centres and control centres, etc. with transcript of tape recordings where available
| Details of communications after collision
| | | Name and port of registry of other ship
| | | Names of other vessels in vicinity when collision occurred
| | | Communications with other vessels in vicinity
| | Details of any injuries/ fatalities
| | | Voyage data recorder information (if fitted) for analysis
| | | | If the vessel is moored at the time of collision, see the evidence listed in the section ‘Vessel Moored’
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Particulars of the voyage
| In accordance with Resolution A.849(20)
| Additional suggestions
| | Port at which voyage commenced and port at which it was to have ended, with dates
| Details of voyage of own vessel:
- From where to where was the vessel going
- Time of sailing
- Draughts (drafts) on sailing (forward, mid
and aft)
- Intended course to next port
| | Details of cargo
| | Last port and date of departure
| | Draughts (forward, aft and midships) and any list
| Draught (draft) of own vessel at time of collision
| | Port bound for at time of occurrence
| | Any incident during the voyage that may have a material bearing on the incident, or unusual occurrence, whether or not it appears to be relevant to the incident
| | Plan view of ship’s layout including cargo spaces, slop tanks, bunker/fuel lube oil tanks (diagrams from IOPP Certificate)
| | Details of cargo, bunkers, fresh water and ballast and consumption (ie nature and tonnage)
| Cargo on board at time of collision (ie nature and tonnage)
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Particulars of sea state, weather and tide
| In accordance with Resolution A.849(20)
| Additional suggestions
| | Direction and force of wind
| Weather conditions at time of collision: - Direction and force of wind
| | Direction and state of sea and swell
| - Direction and height of sea
- Direction and height of swell
| | Atmospheric conditions and visibility
| - Visibility
| | State and height of tide
| | Direction and strength of tidal and other currents, bearing in mind local conditions
| State of tide and currents
| | - Last weather forecast
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