From the very  time a man falls over, till he is recovered back on board, every second counts. Every wrong action taken or an inappropriate decision you make, the results can be catastrophic, so as a prudent navigator it’s more than necessary to know the steps to be taken when this godforsaken Man overboard  emergency arrives. Three scenarios: Immediate action:  The person overboard is noticed from the bridge and action is taken immediately Delayed action: The person is reported to the bridge by an eye witness and action is initiated with some delay. Person missing action: The … [Read more...]