LOCAL LOG ON
One of the services Coast Guard offers local boaties is a “log on” service. You simply give some information to the Coast Guard including your launch time and estimated time of return and we keep a check for your safe return. IF you don’t log off with us (call us to let us know you’re back) we firsty try and contact you, failing that we’ll try your emergency shore contact and, if we still haven’t heard from you, we then alert Water Police who give direction, which may include commencing a search for you and your vessel.
For solo boaties we recommend you radio/call us each hour you are out to let us know all is still well. It’s not an imperative but shortens any response time should something go wrong when you’re alone.
Following is the information Coast Guard will request when you log on with us. Should something go wrong this all helps toward the search and rescue co-ordination.
AVCGA SWANSEA - LOCAL LOG ON REGISTRATION
DAY: …………………… DATE: ….. / ….. / 2…. TIME: ….. : …..
VESSEL NAME / CALL SIGN
VESSEL REGISTRATION
PEOPLE ON BOARD
MOBILE PHONE ON BOARD & CONTACG NAME
SHORE CONTACT NAME & PHONE:
VESSEL TYPE: VESSEL LENGTH:
HULL COLOUR: SUPERSTRUCTURE:
LAUNCH LOCATION:
DESTINATION:
ESTIMATED TIME OF RETURN: …… : ……
IF GOING OFFSHORE, DO YOU NEED A BRIDGE BOOKING? Y / N
IF YES: OUTGOING TIME …… : ….. RETURNING FOR ….. : …..
Please supply this information to the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard, Swansea
BEFORE YOU START your journey. This can be done by:
a) emailing: fao.nf9@coastguard.com.au
b) faxing: 02 4972 1088
c) phoning: 02 4971 3498
d) radioing: VMR Swansea
so print this off, complete it and get it to your friendly Coast Guard!
Safe Boating!
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