# 12 - Missing Person

Comprehensive search and rescue procedures for suspected person overboard following discovery of missing person ensuring systematic SAR operations per IAMSAR guidelines.

### Initial Investigation and Response

```checklist
1. [ ] Master ....................................... CALLED
2. [ ] Immediately Time and Position .............. RECORDED
3. [ ] Suspicion of MOB and Onboard Search ....... COMPLETED
4. [ ] Guests and Crew ............................ MUSTERED
5. [ ] Head Count ................................ CONDUCTED
6. [ ] Missing Person ........................... IDENTIFIED
```

### Search Planning and Track Analysis

```checklist
7. [ ] Vessel Track Backward ...................... ANALYSED
8. [ ] Time Lapse Since Last Seen ................ ESTIMATED
9. [ ] Weather, Sea State ......................... ASSESSED
10. [ ] Water Temperature .......................... ASSESSED
11. [ ] SAR Pattern Strategy ........................ DECIDED
12. [ ] SAR Pattern on ECDIS ....................... INSERTED
```

### External Coordination and Communication

```checklist
13. [ ] GMDSS Distress on Master's Order ........ TRANSMITTED
14. [ ] IAMSAR Manual ............................. CONSULTED
15. [ ] DPA and Company for Assistance ............ CONTACTED
16. [ ] Rescue Boat and Crew .......................... READY
17. [ ] First Aid Medical Station ..................... READY
```

### Search Operations and Documentation

```checklist
18. [ ] Search Pattern .............................. DECIDED
19. [ ] Search Lights (If Night Time) .................... ON
20. [ ] Search with Relieved Lookouts ............. CONDUCTED
21. [ ] Time and Position of Each Event ............ RECORDED
```

### SAR Termination and Final Actions

```checklist
22. [ ] SAR Cancelled by Master Only ............. TERMINATED
23. [ ] Termination Reasons in Log Book ............ RECORDED
24. [ ] MRCC, Company, Insurance ................... INFORMED
```