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Under maritime law, unless your vessel is presenting a hazard to navigation or its condition threatens life or property, there is no requirement to involve any other party including any local coastal authority.
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If your vessel is not aground and your not in immediate danger,
Step 1. they can notify a friend marina, seatow and others if you dont want this,
Step 2: USCG will assist you with a Marine Information Broadcast if you want in your behalf this let other mariners know ur position to go and assist you, since they have the most powerful equipment for Communications a lot more people can hear this Broadcasts.
Step 3: If you dont want the above mentioned they will probably set up a communication schedule and that way they'll know if you situation changed i.e: they call you every 10,15 or 20 min whatever is easier for you...
But before or during the above mentioned they will probably take all you info which is essential that you need to be accurate and precise since this is what theyre going to use to launch the search and rescue if needed:
1> POSITION and Name of vessel (very very very important I recommend a GPS position)
2> Nature of distress or Problem description (taking water,aground but anchored, injured crewmember,etc be REALLY specific.
3> Number of People on-board the vessel and Medical issues of crew members(pregnant,diabetics,etc)
4> Vessel Description (type,color,size)
5> On scene Weather
6> Crew members with life jackets (they will always recommend this)
Recommend to make sure they can hear you and you can hear them clearly if you're going to abandon ship LET THEM KNOW BEFORE going in the water with no radios or handheld since hand help have a low range.
THIS 6 steps WILL BE TAKEN if you call a "mayday", remember if you call in a Mayday the USCG will activate a lot of assets and a lot of people is a really expensive operation if you call in a mayday and is not a mayday situation (I.E. out of gas 1 mile out of the marina, aground) they will send you the bill.
You DONT need to call mayday to talk with the USCG you can call them in VHF CH 16 or HF MF 2182 and a few others and it does not have to be a mayday, you can even call them by "Coast guard" over the radio and the WILL answer. But if you go straight into mayday theres a lot of people running to get ready.
WARNING to people making false calls: To all radio operators calling any of false distress or any other form of communication with false intent making the USCG believe is real they WILL initiate a Dept. Homeland Security, FCC, DOD and USCG investigation and you will be charged with a Federal Offense and a really big Fine. The USCG can triangulate your Position anywhere in their water or off their water within seconds and they will catch you.
Perpetrators of hoax distress calls are punishable by upwards of $250,000 fines and up to ten years in a federal penitentiary.
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What is the requirement for coast guard assistance when a vessel is in aground?
When vessel and crew are in immediate danger
What is the requirement for coast guards assistance when a vessel is aground?
when the vessel or crew are in immediate danger
EP-7 What is the requirement for Coast Guard assistance when a vessel is aground?
when a vessel is aground is when the vessel or the crew are in inmediate danger.
What is the requirement for coast guards assistance when a vessel is aground on a boat?
If a vessel is aground on another boat, it must have had a collision with the boat it is aground on. The coastguard will therefore be investigating the scene with a view to prosecuting one or other of the vessels captains.
What is the requirement for costguard asistance when a vessel is aground?
To qualify for Coast Guard assistance when a vessel is aground, the vessel must be in a situation where it poses a risk to navigation, environmental safety, or the safety of the crew and passengers. The vessel owner or operator should notify the Coast Guard of the grounding and be prepared to provide details about the situation. Additionally, the Coast Guard may assess the need for assistance based on the severity of the grounding and potential hazards. If the situation is deemed non-emergency, the vessel owner may need to arrange for commercial salvage or towing services.
What is the requirement for coast gaurd assistance when a vessel is aground?
The Coast Guard will respond if there is eminent danger to persons or the vessel. If there is eminent danger they will take the persons off the vessel if possible or have them airlifted. They will not attempt to pull the vessel off unless it is clear that it will float free. This is because they may further damage the vessel or put their own vessel and themselves in danger. If the vessel is hard aground or up on the rocks they will most likely tell you to wait for the next high tide, and call a towing company or salvage company. This may cost you a lot unless you have one of the subscription towing services.
What is the requirements of the coastgaurd when a vessel is aground?
Where is the vessel aground? Is there an environmental risk? Is there a potential loss of life? Does the vessel aground constitute a hazard to navigation? The US Coast Guard is not a salvage company. More detail in your question would help define the answer.
What is the requirement for Coast Guard assistance when a vessel is aground?
First of all, ALWAYS wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD)This is highly dependent on how the vessel is aground. If you are aground on the rocks or on the sand and there is a danger due to high waves, a hull breach, flooding or injury, the US Coast Guard is going to do everything humanly possible to assist those persons in distress. There is a point though, where if there is a high probability that it will jeopardize the lives of the boat crews or helicopter crew, they may have to wait till the situation stabilizes. They will exhaust every possible option first.If you are aground and in no danger, they may broadcast marine assistance request for other boaters, commercial tow or wait for you to re-float, depending on the location, assets available and severity of the grounding. The US Coast Guard is not required to salvage your vessel, their responsibility is to the persons in distress. You can always contact the US Coast Guard on channel 16 (International Hailing and Distress). The first four questions you will be asked. 1. Position (lat and long or geographical), 2.) Nature of distress (aground, sinking, fire, manoverboard..) 3.) Description of your vessel 4.) And is everyone wearing a life jacket (pfd). Please refer to the link provided in the related link section.The coast guard is required to assist when a person is in distress. They are not required to salvage your boat.
What is the requirement for the coast guard assistance when vessel is aground?
First of all, ALWAYS wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD)This is highly dependent on how the vessel is aground. If you are aground on the rocks or on the sand and there is a danger due to high waves, a hull breach, flooding or injury, the US Coast Guard is going to do everything humanly possible to assist those persons in distress. There is a point though, where if there is a high probability that it will jeopardize the lives of the boat crews or helicopter crew, they may have to wait till the situation stabilizes. They will exhaust every possible option first.If you are aground and in no danger, they may broadcast marine assistance request for other boaters, commercial tow or wait for you to re-float, depending on the location, assets available and severity of the grounding. The US Coast Guard is not required to salvage your vessel, their responsibility is to the persons in distress. You can always contact the US Coast Guard on channel 16 (International Hailing and Distress). The first four questions you will be asked. 1. Position (lat and long or geographical), 2.) Nature of distress (aground, sinking, fire, manoverboard..) 3.) Description of your vessel 4.) And is everyone wearing a life jacket (pfd). Please refer to the link provided in the related link section.The coast guard is required to assist when a person is in distress. They are not required to salvage your boat.
What is a requirement for Coast Guard assistance when vessel is aground?
First of all, ALWAYS wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD)This is highly dependent on how the vessel is aground. If you are aground on the rocks or on the sand and there is a danger due to high waves, a hull breach, flooding or injury, the US Coast Guard is going to do everything humanly possible to assist those persons in distress. There is a point though, where if there is a high probability that it will jeopardize the lives of the boat crews or helicopter crew, they may have to wait till the situation stabilizes. They will exhaust every possible option first.If you are aground and in no danger, they may broadcast marine assistance request for other boaters, commercial tow or wait for you to re-float, depending on the location, assets available and severity of the grounding. The US Coast Guard is not required to salvage your vessel, their responsibility is to the persons in distress. You can always contact the US Coast Guard on channel 16 (International Hailing and Distress). The first four questions you will be asked. 1. Position (lat and long or geographical), 2.) Nature of distress (aground, sinking, fire, manoverboard..) 3.) Description of your vessel 4.) And is everyone wearing a life jacket (pfd). Please refer to the link provided in the related link section.The coast guard is required to assist when a person is in distress. They are not required to salvage your boat.
What is required for a coast guard assistance when a vessel is aground?
First of all, ALWAYS wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD)This is highly dependent on how the vessel is aground. If you are aground on the rocks or on the sand and there is a danger due to high waves, a hull breach, flooding or injury, the US Coast Guard is going to do everything humanly possible to assist those persons in distress. There is a point though, where if there is a high probability that it will jeopardize the lives of the boat crews or helicopter crew, they may have to wait till the situation stabilizes. They will exhaust every possible option first.If you are aground and in no danger, they may broadcast marine assistance request for other boaters, commercial tow or wait for you to re-float, depending on the location, assets available and severity of the grounding. The US Coast Guard is not required to salvage your vessel, their responsibility is to the persons in distress. You can always contact the US Coast Guard on channel 16 (International Hailing and Distress). The first four questions you will be asked. 1. Position (lat and long or geographical), 2.) Nature of distress (aground, sinking, fire, manoverboard..) 3.) Description of your vessel 4.) And is everyone wearing a life jacket (pfd). Please refer to the link provided in the related link section.The coast guard is required to assist when a person is in distress. They are not required to salvage your boat.
Which is not a vessel requirement for the majority of boats operating on Ohio waters?
Documentation with the U.S. Coast Guard
