As a Chief Engineer on a fully loaded ship you are stranded in an island near, the UK coast having no survey facility where the forepeak of the vessel is severely damaged. Explain your actions with reasons and the procedures to be adopted for making a safe return voyage to India?
HOW A STRANDED SHIP CAN PROCEED TOWARDS SEA Let us take a case of an Indian ship stranded near the U.K. coast and its forepeak is severely damaged. And the ship has to proceed towards India, let us see what should be done to make the voyage safe and seaworthy. After stranding the following actions to be taken:- Reporting – Master should report the matter to follow authorities a) D.G. com center/ D.G. casualty investigation cell by e-mail or fax ...