VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
Table 1-9. OTC’s Responsibilities and Functions in Convoy Operations
NO.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
OTC’s RESPONSIBILITIES
(Which cannot be delegated)
901 Formulate and promulgate policy for the defense of the convoy against all threats.
902 Establish close liaison with the Convoy Commodore for safe navigation of the convoy and instruct
him to order emergency turns.
903 When required, designate appropriate warfare and functional commanders, including screen commander(s).
904 Detail the emission policy for both escorts and convoy.
905 to 939 SPARE
FUNCTIONS
(Which may be delegated to appropriate commanders)
940 Advising the Naval Control of Shipping Officer (NCSO) of the optimum convoy disposition.
941 Stationing of escorts and establishing intership spacing within the convoy.
942 Establishing and controlling communications.
943 Ordering evasive alterations of course.
944 Keeping the Operational Control Authority (OCA) informed (emission policy permitting) of:
945 to 999 SPARE
(a) Convoy’s position, course, and speed.
(b) Estimated time of arrival (ETA) at designated point.
NOT RELEASABLE
(c) Inability to adhere to route, comply with diversion, or reach a rendezvous within 1 hour of
the appointed time.
(d) Intended rendezvous and route when the convoy is scattered.
(e) Time of detaching sections from the convoy, and whether they are escorted.
(f) Names of escorts and merchant ships assigned to the convoy but not present on sailing.
(g) Failure of escorts to meet the convoy within 8 hours of the appointed time.
(h) Names of escorts detached if they are not expected to rendezvous within 24 hours.
(I) Enemy reports.
(j) Intercepts of D/F bearings of enemy emissions that provide the first indication of an
enemy’s presence.
(k) Requests for replenishment within a rendezvous.
(l) Ships sunk or damaged and aircraft lost.
(m) Operational defects suffered by ships when advance knowledge will materially assist shore
authorities.
(n) Weather conditions.
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