Marine TeacherAug 17, 20213 min readInitial Action by Vessel Assisting and Vessel not Assisting as per IAMSAR Vessels assisting Methods of distress notification A distress call or signal or other emergency information from another vessel at sea,...
Marine TeacherJul 22, 20212 min readWhat is IAMSAR Manual and Its purpose?INTERNATIONAL AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE MANUAL (IAMSAR) IAMSAR, jointly published by IMO & ICAO, comes in three (3)...
Marine TeacherJul 22, 20212 min readType of Search and Rescue (SAR) coordinators as per IAMSARSAR coordination The SAR system has three general levels of coordination: On scene coordinators (OSCs) SAR mission coordinators (SMCs)...
Marine TeacherJul 21, 20214 min readIAMSAR Search PatternsSearch patterns It may be advisable for vessels, especially when searching for a person in the water with either an expanding square...
Marine TeacherJul 19, 20211 min readWilliamson turn, One turn (Single turn, Anderson turn), and Scharnov turn1.Williamson turn 2.One turn ("Single turn, Anderson turn") 3.Scharnov turn 1.Williamson turn Advantage - makes good original track line...