Collision: The First Hour
Generic scenario
Any · Open water / coastal, not incident-specific · N/A
Source: General principle, not incident-specific
The Situation
Your vessel has just collided with another ship. Your own damage control checks are underway, and initial reports suggest your vessel is not in immediate danger. The other vessel's crew appear to be signalling distress. The next choices you make will shape both the safety outcome and the credibility of everything that follows.
The Lesson
The order of priorities in the first hour after a collision is not a matter of preference — SOLAS makes rendering assistance a legal duty, and evidence that isn't secured in the first hour is often gone for good.
Human Element
This scenario tests command judgement in the first hour after a collision, not one investigated accident — the value is in the sequencing (safety first, evidence second, communication third) that determines both the immediate outcome and the credibility of every report that follows.
Try the First Decision
Your own damage assessment is underway. The other vessel's crew appear to be signalling distress. What's your immediate priority?
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