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Check each category listed below as appropriate for the charter mission and operating area. Ensure necessary equipment is aboard and operates properly.
_____Compass
_____Two GPS Systems
_____Depth Sounder
_____Radar
_____Navigation Lights
_____Ships Bell
_____Whistle or Sound Device
_____Emergency Alarm
_____Pyrotechnics Expiration Date Not Exceeded?__________
_____Navigational Charts and Publications
_____ECDIS or Electronic Charting/Navigation Programs
_____Radios, VHF and/or SSB
_____INMARSAT, Iridium or Other Satellite phone system
_____Cellular Phone
_____Emergency Radio with backup battery or power
_____EPIRBs
_____SART
_____Ensure vessel can be legally chartered based on certificate of inspection, letter of designation or limitation of charter to less than 6 persons.
_____Ensure documentation, ownership, inspection certificate, load line certificate and stability letter are current and appropriate for planned mission.
_____Ensure Master‘s license is current and appropriate for vessel being chartered.
_____Ensure crew size and credentials are appropriate for charter’s mission.
_____Ensure insurance coverage meets chartering Institutes minimum requirements for charter duration.
_____PFDs
_____Immersion Suits
_____Inflatable Life Rafts
_____Life Ring Buoys
_____Rescue Boats
_____Water Lights/Strobes
____ Anchors and Associated Equipment
____ Watertight Doors and Hatch Comings
_____Freeing Ports
_____Deck Vents
_____Cargo and Weight Handling Equipment (Safe Work Load posted & tested, 46CFR189.35 requirements, Appendix A requirements if appropriate).
_____Deck Surfaces Non-Skid
_____Life Lines and Safety Chains
_____Fixed and Portable Fire Extinguishers Inspection Dates Current?_____
_____Smoke and Fire Detectors
_____Fire Stations and Hoses
_____Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
_____Fire and Damage Control Locker
_____Emergency Stations Bill
_____Gas Engines. Check flame arrestor, vents, gas hoses, no sparking devices in bilges.
_____Diesel Engines. Check oil and exhaust leaks, starting system, maintenance, hours since last overhaul.
_____Inspect overall cleanliness and condition of power sources.
_____Check emergency lights.
_____Check bilge and ballast systems and pumps.
_____Check fueling system and pumps.
_____Check refrigeration systems.
_____Check fire pump.
_____Check engine room fire suppression capability.
_____Check all manifolds for saltwater, fuel, etc.
_____Check condition of switchboards, wiring and auxiliary generators.
_____Tank Inspections/Record of Inspections
_____First Aid Kits and Medical Supplies
_____Damage Control Equipment
_____Emergency Steering
_____General Appearance and Cleanliness
_____Oil Pollution Placard and other required notices are posted.
_____Sanitary System Operations
_____Assess vessel’s overall stability
_____Assess vessel’s overall ability to perform charter mission. Include laboratory and deck space, berthing and feeding capability, scientific equipment and winches, etc.