MV BLUEFIN QUALITY MANUAL - Australian Maritime College

Australian Maritime College
Once the equipment is setup for shooting it is imperative that all students are clear of the
timber deck area before shooting commences.
And crew involved use extreme caution while undertaking the deployment of crab pots.
Hauling
Stand-by hydraulics must be engaged and hauler tested before hauling takes place. UHF
radio communications must be checked.
Once the vessel is in position alongside the float line it will be grappled by a member of the
ship’s crew. The float line is then manually pulled on board until sufficient length is
obtained to place it on the pot hauler.
The pot hauler operator will then indicate to the bridge the desired heading and speed for
the vessel to proceed in and continue communications with the bridge at all times during
hauling operation.
During the retrieval process the mainline is under constant tension and requires constant
appraisal from the pot hauler operator as to the amount of tension on the mainline and
adjusted accordingly.
The floats must be disconnected from the float line and a suitable rope bin for the stowage
of the line made available.
The retrieval of the mainline involves regular stopping of the hauling process so that crab
pots can be removed safely.
Note: The hauler operator must use extreme caution to monitor the situation and stop
accordingly if Crab pots are tangled.
Extreme care must be taken while removing Crab pots with fish and crabs inside as
various species have large nippers, spikes and teeth.
Once the Crab pot is removed from the (Tail or branch line) it will be passed onto a 2 nd
student for bait/catch removal on the timber deck
This operation continues until the 2 nd float line is retrieved.
This now completes the hauling operation.
Hook up
If during the hauling operation the mainline becomes fouled the following measures must
be implemented.
Note: Extreme care must be taken while attempting recovery.
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Revised: November 2010