STANDARD RECOVERY METHODS

 

Williamson turn

 

bullet Makes good original track line
bullet Good in reduced visibility
bullet Simple
bullet Takes the ship farther away from the scene of the incident
bullet Slow procedure

Figure: Williamson turn

Procedure

bullet Rudder hard over (in an ``immediate action'' situation, only to the side of the casualty).
bullet After deviation from the original course by 60°, rudder hard over to the opposite side.
bullet When heading 20° short of opposite course, rudder to midship position and ship to be turned to opposite course.

 

One turn / Single turn / Anderson turn

bullet Fastest recovery method.
bullet Good for ships with tight turning characteristics.
bullet Used most by ships with considerable power.
bullet Very difficult for a single-screw vessel.
bullet Difficult because approach to person is not straight.

Figure: One turn


Procedure

bullet Rudder hard over (in an ``immediate action'' situation, only to the side of the casualty).
bullet After deviation from the original course by 250°, rudder to midship position and stopping maneuver to be initiated.

 

Scharnov turn
 

bullet Will take vessel back into her wake
bullet Less distance is covered, saving time
bullet Cannot be carried out effectively unless the time elapsed between occurrence of the incident and the commencement of the
manoeuvre is known
bullet Cannot be used in an immediate action situation.

 

Figure: Scharnov turn

Procedure

bullet Rudder hard over to any side.
bullet After deviation from the original course by 240°, rudder hard over to the opposite side.
bullet When heading 20° short of opposite course, rudder to midship position so that ship will turn to opposite course.

 

Source: IMO IAMSAR Manual Vol-III.

Last updated: 20-Oct-2007

 

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