142 Chapter Three
Vessel Information Data Sheet
When asking for assistance from the Coast Guard, you may be asked to
furnish the following details. Fill out this list as completely as possible; post it
alongside your transmitter with the Distress Communication Form.
1. Identification
Boat Name: ___________________________________________________________
State Reg. No. or Documentation No.: __________________________________
2. Description of Vessel Requiring Assistance
Power or Sail: _________; Inboard ___; Outboard ____; I/O ____
Type of boat: (ketch, sloop, trawler, sportfisher, row boat, etc.)
__________________________. Manufacturer/Class: __________________
Length: ______; Draft: ______; Home Port: __________________________
Hull Markings (color, trim, etc.): ___________________________________
3. Survival Gear Aboard 4. Electronic Equipment
PFDs ___ Radio(s) VHF MF HF
Flares ___ Channels/Freq. Available
Flashlight ___ VHF Channel 22A ___
Raft ___ MF-2670 kHz ___
Dingy or Tender ___ Radar ___
Anchor ___ Depth Finder ___
Spotlight ___ Direction Finder ___
Auxiliary Power ___ EPIRB (121.5/243 MHz) ___
EPIRB (156.8/156.75 MHz) ___
EPIRB (406 MHz) ___
5. Vessel Owner/Operator
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
Telephone: _______ - _______ - __________________
Is owner an experienced boater? Yes: _____; No: _____
6. Miscellaneous
Be prepared to describe weather conditions, water depth, etc.
Figure 12-7. Vessel information data sheet