TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 5-03-1 (continued)
(4) Man overboard procedures
e. Forecastle
(a) Any person who sees someone go overboard immediately
sound the alarm, “Man overboard, man overboard, port
(starboard) side.”
1 Throw a life ring or life jacket into the water,
if possible. Keep the person in sight. If a dye
marker is available, drop it into the water.
2 Point directly at the man overboard. Continue
pointing until the personnel on the bridge have
the man overboard in sight.
(b) The officer of the deck (OOD) will maneuver the ship
to a recovery position. At the same time, the word is
passed twice over the 1MC announcing system, “Man
overboard, man overboard, port (starboard) side.
(c) Six or more short blasts are sounded on the ship’s
whistle.
(d) All personnel will muster with their divisions.”
(e) The quartermaster will hoist the Oscar flag
(1) Is a weather deck forward of the superstructure.
(2) The following equipment may be located on the forecastle:
(a) Anchor windlass and controls
(b) Anchor chain and securing gear
(c) Jack staff--From which the Union Jack (starred blue
flag) flies when the ship is not underway.
f. Communication equipment
(1) Signal lights and flags are used to visually communicate
messages to other ships and small boats.
(2) Signal flags are raised on a flag hoist using light lines
called halyards.
g. Bridge (pilothouse)--Personnel on the bridge have operational
control of the ship, including navigation, while underway.
4. Line Handling Procedures
a. Take in mooring lines in preparation for getting the ship
underway
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