The
Process: The
process is quite simple, requiring merely an e-mail to ShipCom,
input via the provided Report
Form or a
relay message through the Maritime Mobile Service Net on 14.300 mhz.
When submitting a Boat Watch subject, we request the following
minimum information if available:
Name
and description of vessel (size, sailing or motor vessel, sail
configuration, color of hull, trim, bimini, etc.), other
distinguishing characteristics such as size and color of dingy, wind
vane if equipped, and hailing port or country of registration.
What
communications capability does the vessel have (Marine VHF, HF and
Ham gear)? If a ham is on board, what is the call sign?
Are there scheduled radio contacts with the vessel and if so at what
times and on what frequencies? Is the vessel equipped with
WinLink 2000?
Where
was the vessel when last heard from and by what means of
communication (telephone, SSB radio, e-mail, etc.)? When
last heard from, was there a position report given?
What
is the vessel's itinerary? What is next destination, estimated
date of arrival, and if known, what is it's general routing?
What
is the reason for this report? ( example: serious illness or
death in the family; vessel is long over due, or family is concerned
why no word in a long time, etc.).
Who
is the message for (name of person on vessel) and what message is to
be conveyed (example: "call home immediately for urgent
message", or "your family is concerned that they have not
heard from you as expected, etc.)?
Who
is making the request and are there any special instructions or
phone numbers?
Lastly,
I request that the person sending the report to me to please be
responsible to let me know when the requesting party has been
contacted. That is very important so that I may close out the
incident in my records.
Once
it has been confirmed to me that the message was delivered, we will
notify all members of the network and will close out the incident in
my records.
To proceed to the Incident Submittal Form, please
(click
here).