Grounding Action

 STRANDING / GROUNDING

1) Stop the Engine

2) Inform the master and engine room

3) Sound the general emergency alarm

4) Two all round red lights and anchor light at night

5) Switch on deck lights at night

6) Check hull for the damages

7) Take sounding of bilges and tanks

8) Take sounding around the ship and determine which side is deeper

9). Check the nature of seabed

10) Check next highest rise and fall in tide

11) Reduce the draft of the ship

12) Broadcast emergency message

13) Keep record of all the events

14) Close water tight doors if fitted

15) Maintain watch on VHF CH16

16) Save VDR or SVDR