Action to be taken in case steering failure

• Engage alternate or emergency steering system.
• Advise Engine Room.
• Call Master.
• Check vessels in vicinity.
• Check navigational hazards in vicinity.
• Use Engines as required.
• Make appropriate sound signals as required.
• Exhibit shapes / lights as required.
• Use VHF Channel 16 / 70 (DSC) as required.
• Consider anchoring if necessary and suitable depth is available.
• Fix position of vessel.
• Record time of failure.
• Ascertain cause of failure.
• Ascertain time required to repair.
• Ascertain if shore assistance is required.
• Make entry of all facts in log book.
• Forward initial report to all concerned.