What is the MOB procedure?

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What is the MOB procedure?

In a man overboard situation, the vessel’s safety and control must be stabilized immediately to give a safe path to recovery. Turning off the engine is a critical first move because it stops propeller danger and reduces wake, creating a steady, predictable platform from which you can locate the person, communicate with your crew, and begin the rescue without pushing the casualty farther away. With the engine off, you can then carry out the rest of the MOB steps—keeping the person in sight, deploying a flotation device, and maneuvering back toward the overboard person with controlled turns—to bring them aboard more safely. Rushing away, delaying action, or awaiting rescue without first securing the boat does not create a safer recovery environment, whereas stopping the engine directly addresses the immediate risk and sets up a safer successful pickup.

In a man overboard situation, the vessel’s safety and control must be stabilized immediately to give a safe path to recovery. Turning off the engine is a critical first move because it stops propeller danger and reduces wake, creating a steady, predictable platform from which you can locate the person, communicate with your crew, and begin the rescue without pushing the casualty farther away. With the engine off, you can then carry out the rest of the MOB steps—keeping the person in sight, deploying a flotation device, and maneuvering back toward the overboard person with controlled turns—to bring them aboard more safely. Rushing away, delaying action, or awaiting rescue without first securing the boat does not create a safer recovery environment, whereas stopping the engine directly addresses the immediate risk and sets up a safer successful pickup.

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