MV BLUEFIN QUALITY MANUAL - Australian Maritime College

Australian Maritime College
Once the vessel is slowed to or below 3 knots the float line will be attached to the main line
and sufficient lead weights added to sink the main line.
Note: The main line must be situated beneath the pot hauler with main line leading to the
capstan head on the pot hauler with 2 to 3 turns made on it to act as a break. This allows
the crew to stop the mainline in the case of hooking / fouling of a person.
Once the vessel speed is set the mainline will feed out over the starboard quarter through
the bull horns.
Once this is deployed there will be sufficient drag created to drag the remainder out of the
rope from the bin.
As the mainline is paid out while the vessel steams ahead at 2 to 3 knots the baited
snoods are attached at given intervals indicated by a crew member.
The baited snoods will be attached aft of the bull horns, during this process there will be
only one person allowed to clip on the snoods with a staff member closely monitoring this
operation.
This will require 2 to 3 students passing snoods to the student clipping the snoods onto the
mainline.
Note: Extreme care must be observed during shooting of the mainline as there is the
potential for a student/crew member to become fouled.
During the deployment of the main line the tail must be attached to the second float line
and sufficient weight added including the addition of floats and a dan pole to the float line.
Due warning must be given to students involved in the attachment of snoods so that the
deck is clear of obstructions so that a staff member can safely deploy the second float line.
Once the second float line and floats are clear of the vessel the bridge must be notified.
The shooting process is now completed.
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.
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Revised: November 2010