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Ice Navigation Checklist
Note: Master and OOW complete this checklist
1) Vessel condition ...............................................Optimised
2) Documentation ................................................. Prepared
3) Bridge equipment ............................................. Prepared
4) Lookouts ................................................................ Briefed
5) Radio frequencies ....................................................... Set
6) Engine room ........................................................ Manned
7) Navigation instrument settings .......................Optimised
8) Machinery manoeuvring status ............................. Ready
9) Steering ................................................................ Manual
10) Choose one:
In ice convoy, with ice escort or when in company of
icebreakers
Go to Ice Breaker Escort Checklist
Transiting without escort
Go to next step
11) Ice entry point and angle .................................. Identified
12) Speed for entry ......................................... Under 6 knots
13) Wind or tide direction changes....................... Monitored
Caution: Complete checks prior to entering any ice
Completed
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Icebreaker Escort Checklist
Note: Master and OOW complete this checklist before
escort or tow commences
1) Ice-control regime requirements ..................... Reviewed
2) Ice escort message ............................................ Prepared
3) Communications with icebreaker .................. Established
a) Minimum escort (following) distance confirmed
b) Maximum escort (following) distance confirmed
4) Lookouts ................................................................Briefed
5) Convoy requirements .................................... Understood
a) Agreed vessel distance maintained
6) Engine Room ....................................................... Notified
7) Choose one:
Tow required
Go to Preparing for Icebreaker Tow Checklist
Tow not required
Return to Ice Navigation Checklist
Completed
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Prep. for Icebreaker Tow Checklist
Note: Master and OOW complete this checklist before
commencing a tow
1) Tow plan communicated by ice breaker............... Agreed
2) Deck team .............................................................. Ready
a) Communications tested
3) Ice belt position ............................................... Confirmed
4) Tow line connection ......................................... Approved
5) Tow line ........................................................... Connected
6) Deck team ................................................................ Clear
7) Advise icebreaker ready for tow .....................Completed
Completed
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Tow by Icebreaker Checklist
Note: Master and OOW completes this checklist
1) Communications with ice breaker .................. Monitored
2) Engines running ahead .................................... Confirmed
3) Vessel position ...............................................Maintained
Caution: No personnel permitted on forecastle during
tow
4) Tow arrangement ............................................. Inspected
Completed
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