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(2) throw the marker over the side. The tear tape must
be removed before throwing over the side. This allows
the seawater to activate the battery to start the process
of igniting the pyrotechnic candle.
If the ship is fueling and highly volatile fuel such as
gasoline or jet fuel is in the water, or if under darkened
ship condition, do not use a smoke float or flare.
SHIP PROCEDURES
Every underway watch is organized to handle the
man-overboard emergency. The officer of the deck,
upon receipt of information of a man overboard,
maneuvers the ship according to prescribed doctrine to
reach a recovery position. The OOD has the following
word passed twice: “MAN OVERBOARD PORT
(STARBOARD) SIDE. SECTION(S) 1, (2, 3,) MAN
THE RESCUE DETAIL.” The OOD also announces
whether the recovery will be made by boat or whether
it is to be made with the ship. Further, the ship will
sound six or more short blasts on the whistle and, by
day, break flag OSCAR. By night (in peacetime) two
pulsating red lights are displayed vertically or one
white rocket (or one white marine illumination signal)
is fired. In addition, the officer of the deck notifies the
ships in company and the officer in tactical command
(OTC) and informs the commanding officer, the
executive officer, the navigator, and the flag duty
officer when embarked. The OOD keeps the deck
recovery detail informed of the recovery side of the
ship. Searchlights must be used with care and only
when directed by the OOD because premature use
might impair the night vision of the OOD and the
lookouts.
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