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Man Overboard – Manoeuvers you need to know to save a life

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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...]

By N Filed Under: Safety Tagged With: Anderson Turn, Man Overboard, Manoeuvring, safety, Scharnov Turn, Single turn, Williamson Turn

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