Call Coastguard or Maritime Radio before you cross. Ensure vessel & are secure and stable. Batten down hatches. Wear lifejackets. All crew must be awake and alert. Approach at moderate speed. Post a lookout to monitor sea conditions astern. Communicate your successful crossing to Coastguard or Maritime Radio. low tide (recommended time 30 minutes either side of HIGH tide) IF IN DOUBT DO NOT CROSS – Helicopter flying operations If you fly catch out on helicopters (e.g. crayfish), detail how you do that safely. Also consider medical evacuations. For example: Operating over fishing vessels presents a number of problems for the helicopter pilot, so our skippers will: Select the position the transfer is to take place e.g. the position from where an injured person is to be winched up from or where catch is to be lifted from. This may not necessarily be the largest deck area but will be the best location regarding the proximity of high obstructions (e.g. masts, gantries, derricks etc.). the deck of any loose debris or equipment that may be sucked up into the helicopters engine. On the sighting of the helicopter in an emergency, set off a smoke flare to highlight their location and indicate the wind direction to the pilot. When lifting catch they will make radio contact. The crew on deck should be dressed as brightly as possible. They should wear safety goggles. Deck crew should stay out of the way the helicopter is in position. Maintain radio communication with helicopter. Never attach anything to the helicopter before the pilot gives his approval to do so. Remember the pilot may not be able to see the load, so he may need some guidance. If the rescue is to be done at night, the pilot will be accustomed to the darkness. Avoid turning on very bright lighting. Know the signals to communicate with the helicopter from the deck (insert here and have a copy on board). chapter 1.10, FishSafe - Guidelines for small commercial fishing vessels Fishing operations Trawling Refer chapter 10 FishSafe Guidelines for small commercial fishing vessels – Long lining chapter 12 FishSafe Guidelines for small commercial fishing vessels – Trolling Refer chapter 13 FishSafe Guidelines for small commercial fishing vessels –
Call Coastguard or Maritime Radio before you cross. Ensure vessel & are secure and stable. Batten down hatches. Wear lifejackets. All crew must be awake and alert. Approach at moderate speed. Post a lookout to monitor sea conditions astern. Communicate your successful crossing to Coastguard or Maritime Radio. low tide (recommended time 30 minutes either side of HIGH tide) IF IN DOUBT – DO NOT CROSS Helicopter flying operations If you fly catch out on helicopters (e.g. crayfish), detail how you do that safely. Also consider medical evacuations. For example: Operating over fishing vessels presents a number of problems for the helicopter pilot, so our skippers will: Select the position the transfer is to take place e.g. the position from where an injured person is to be winched up from or where catch is to be lifted from. This may not necessarily be the largest deck area but will be the best location regarding the proximity of high obstructions (e.g. masts, gantries, derricks etc.). the deck of any loose debris or equipment that may be sucked up into the helicopters engine. On the sighting of the helicopter in an emergency, set off a smoke flare to highlight their location and indicate the wind direction to the pilot. When lifting catch they will make radio contact. The crew on deck should be dressed as brightly as possible. They should wear safety goggles. Deck crew should stay out of the way the helicopter is in position. Maintain radio communication with helicopter. Never attach anything to the helicopter before the pilot gives his approval to do so. Remember the pilot may not be able to see the load, so he may need some guidance. If the rescue is to be done at night, the pilot will be accustomed to the darkness. Avoid turning on very bright lighting. Know the signals to communicate with the helicopter from the deck (insert here and have a copy on board). chapter 1.10, FishSafe - Guidelines for small commercial fishing vessels Fishing operations Trawling Refer chapter 10 – FishSafe Guidelines for small commercial fishing vessels Long lining chapter 12 – FishSafe Guidelines for small commercial fishing vessels Trolling Refer chapter 13 – FishSafe Guidelines for small commercial fishing vessels