Man Overboard

Topic 2.10

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Enabling Objectives
21.1
21.2

RECOGNIZE methods for man overboard recovery in accordance with NTTP 3-50.1
IDENTIFY equipment for a small boat man overboard recovery in accordance with NTTP 3-50.1

21.3
21.4

IDENTIFY equipment for a shipboard man overboard recovery in accordance with NTTP 3-50.1
RECOGNIZE personnel duties for a shipboard recovery in accordance with NTTP 3-50.1 IDENTIFY search and rescue swimmer day and night hand signals in accordance with NTTP 3-50.1 IDENTIFY procedures for conducting a shipboard recovery in accordance with NTTP 3-50.1
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21.5

21.6

Man Overboard
The primary means of rescue is normally a
helicopter, with the surface ship, or rescue boat secondary

However, the goal is to use the fastest and

most effective rescue platform for the given situation, no matter what platform type it is

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Surface Rescue Boat

Should always be ready to perform primary
rescue role day or night

Boat crew consist of:

- Boat Officer - Coxswain - Engineer/ Sternhook - Rescue Swimmer - Duty Signalman/ Bowhook
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Pyrotechnics will be used for night time recovery

Recovery Procedures
Boat will approach man overboard from down
wind of the man

SAR swimmer will deploy off of the starboard

side of the boat

SAR swimmer does a visual check of the man

for injuries, if the litter is needed, he will signal the boat

SAR swimmer will transport the man

overboard back to the boat
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Recovery Procedures
from boat crew

(cont.)

Man is lifted into the boat with assistance

Boat returns to the ship, and is hoisted back

on board

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Boat Equipment
Boat hook Life ring Battle lanterns Grapnel hooks Semaphore flags Signal light Medical kit 9mm pistol
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Boat Equipment (cont.)

SAR Medevac litter Swimmer tending line Stainless steel snap hook Pyrotechnic pistol Radio Flashlight V blade rescue knife Hatchet
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Boat Equipment (cont.)

Heaving lines Wool blankets

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Helicopter Recovery
The weather is below 300 feet Visibility is below 1 mile Personnel assigned to rescue boat and
Normally the primary means of rescue during all weather day and night operations, except when:

shipboard recovery teams will stand by on station until recovery is successful by helicopter

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Shipboard Recovery
Helicopter assets are not available The sea state precludes the lowering of a
small boat rescue can be accomplished more expeditiously by ship Recovering of survivors directly by a ship is employed when:

In the opinion of the Commanding Officer, the

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Shipboard Recovery Equipment J bar davit Grapnel hook Heaving lines Safety Harness Swimmers tending line With Dyna Brake SAR medical kit V Blade Knife Life ring Wool blankets Mega phone Battle lantern M-14 rifle
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Personnel
Safety Officer Rig Captain Riggers Inhaul Line Tenders Rescue Swimmer Corpsman Shark Watch Stretcher Bearers Swimmer Tending Line Handlers
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SAR Swimmer Hand Signals

I am all right Ready for pick up

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SAR Swimmer Hand Signals (cont.)

In trouble, need assistance Deploy rescue litter

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SAR Swimmer Hand Signals (cont.)

Heave around, haul back to ship

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SAR Swimmer Hand Signals (cont.)

Stop hoisting Lower cable

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SAR Swimmer Hand Signals (cont.)

Deploy medical kit

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SAR Swimmer Hand Signals - Night

I am all right Move in for pick up

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SAR Swimmer Hand Signals - Night (cont.)

In trouble, need assistance

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FORECASTLE RECOVERY PROCEDURES

BREAK OUT GEAR SWIMMER DRESS OUT RIGGERS PUT SWIMMER IN WATER WITH PERMISSION FROM BRIDGE SWIMMER RECOVERS PERSON BRINGS BACK TO SHIP

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Summary and Review

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Enabling Objectives
21.1
21.2

RECOGNIZE methods for man overboard recovery

IDENTIFY equipment for a small boat man overboard recovery IDENTIFY equipment for a shipboard man overboard recovery RECOGNIZE personnel duties for a shipboard recovery IDENTIFY search and rescue swimmer day and night hand signals

21.3

21.4 21.5

21.6

IDENTIFY procedures for conducting a shipboard recovery

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Discussion Points
Equipment Personnel SAR Swimmer Hand Signals Safety Procedures for Forcastle Recovery

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