Emergency

04 - Grounding

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Immediate response procedures for vessel grounding.

Immediate Primary Actions

#	Action	Status
1	Main Engines	STOPPED
2	Master	CALLED
3	General Alarm	SOUNDED
4	Watertight Doors	CLOSED
5	Guests and Crew	MUSTERED
6	Personal Injuries	ASSESSED

Damage Assessment and Control

#	Action	Status
7	External Damages	ASSESSED
8	Possible Leakage, Tank Soundings	CHECKED
9	Response Team Stand-by for Integrity	READY
10	Bilge Pumps	STARTED
11	Damage Control if Required	STARTED
12	Oil Pollution Prevention Measures	IF REQUIRED

Communication and Position Recording

#	Action	Status
13	Distress Message if Required	TRANSMITTED
14	DPA and Company for Assistance	CONTACTED
15	Exact Position and Heading on Chart	FIXED
16	Exact Grounding Time	RECORDED

Environmental and Re-floating Assessment

#	Action	Status
17	Sketch Soundings Around Vessel	COMPLETED
18	Tide Table for High and Low Water	CHECKED
19	Weather Forecast, Wind and Current	ASSESSED
20	Risk of Waves and Current	EVALUATED
21	Re-float Attempt Strategy	ESTIMATED

Documentation

#	Action	Status
22	Position On the Chart	FIXED
23	Time And Events	LOGGED
24	Grounding Emergency Response	LOGGED
25	DPA and Company for Assistance	CONTACTED

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