Attachment N - Maritime Deck Log.pdf

Attachment N Maritime Deck Log

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY

DETACHMENT FAR EAST GUAM

FOR

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RANGE SUPPORT

CRAFT, HIGH-SPEED MANEUVERABLE SURFACE

TARGETS, SHIP-DEPLOYABLE SURFACE TARGETS AND

SURFACE TOWED TARGETS

MARITIME DECK LOG

25 AUGUST 2020

Attachment N Maritime Deck Log

SHIP'S DECK LOG

General: The ship's deck log is the official record of the ship. The ship's deck log describes every circumstance and occurrence of importance or interest, which concern the crew, the operation and the safety of the ship, or which may be or historical value.

Importance of the ship's deck logs: The deck log is a pertinent record for use in claims against the United States for damages caused by the contractor, and for affirmative claims by the United States for damage to Navy property caused by a vessel or floating objects as outlined in the Manual of the Judge Advocate General.

REQUIRED SHIP'S DECK LOG ENTRIES

1. Time: Record the time of occurrence of event(s) to the nearest minute.

2. Course, Speed: Record any courses (magnetic heading) and speed changes, as they occur.

3. Hourly position, course and speed: Record hourly position, course and speed.

4. SPECIFIC NAVIGATIONIOPERATIONAL ENTRIES THAT ARE REQUIRED:

a. Accidents -All accidents resulting in loss of any kind. The loss or serious damage to boats, other equipage and stores of any kind.

b. Action- After an action, enter a full reconstruction detailing every occurrence, all damage to hull, equipage and machinery.

c. Collision- Time of collision of the ship with all circumstances.

d. Incident- Fully document all actions taken by all vessels involved in any incidents at sea. e. Ship's behavior- The behavior of the RSC under different, unusual weather and sea such as pitching and rolling.

e. Time of Evolutions- Time when any particular evolution, exercise or other service was preformed.

f. Injuries- Every injury or casualty regardless of the circumstances among the crew and/or passengers.

g. Transmission- Every transmission made by using UHF, VHF required by the

COMDTINST Ml6672.2C NAVIGATION RULES.

h. Operation- Time on station, time releasing targets, time departing station.

i. Example Deck Log provided as an attachment (Exhibit N enclosure)