Desolation Labs

Shore patrol

Trying to contact the JTF, again...




Showing Commander Luis Romero the headquarters.


Screenshot cropped to prevent MG. (Once the faction gets official status and is allowed a gate to keep bandits out, I will start posting full screenshots)


In Scarville they inform Jim Park, as any figures of authority seem absent.
Young Mario Simpson is offered a safe job manning a radio post.



Reuniting with the MIA Lieutenant Scarlett Radcliffe, after being shipwrecked.




The pantsless Scarlett gets provided some direly needed supplies, including pants.


(Again cropped for MG)

(Several screenshots held back, as they are pointless without context that is MG-able)

Coastguard on shore patrol.




Returning to base.

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Lee Shore Salvage
Salvaging a vessel stranded at the lee shore.

• Move to a position directly luff of the vessel
• Confirm status and action with the central authority
• Signal vessel via radio or visually
• Consult water chart and depth sounder
• Prepare to drop anchor
• Carefully approach, mind the depth alarm
• Propulsion to neutral
• Drop anchor prior to critical depth
• Slack anchor line, encroaching with propellor away from the shore to prevent a foul
• Determine if the vessel is derelict, toss a line, or board the vessel if required
• Never board a man (or reasonably manned) vessel without prior permission
• Attach tugging line
• Lighten the grounded vessels load, decreasing its draught
• Slack tugging line, while winching anchor line; moving the salvage vessel away from its target and into deeper water
• Winch tugging line, while in radio contact with the crew on board the grounded vessel; dragging the vessel adrift
• Creating list further decreases draught
• Verify the grounded vessel floats freely before engaging propulsion

International maritime law

• A derelict vessel's ownership changes to the salvaging party upon salvaging the vessel.
• Salvaging a manned ship entitles the salvager to 33% of the value of the vessel and its cargo.

Note: The Coast Guard performs search & rescue operations free of charge.

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Charting the Waters

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Inland sea







East Sea





Ocean Docks





Santa Maria Beach



Red County Canal





Easter bay

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Cartography

A first draft of the hydrographic chart.



Soon available for purchase!

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Anchoring

• Check chart and depth sounder
• Pick a location sheltered from wind & waves, preferably on the Luff shore
• Turn ship in against the wind
• Neutral propulsion
• Determine moment of dead momentum with cross-polling
• Drop anchor
• Read speed relative to the water on the log instrument
• Determine speed relative to land with cross-polling
• Kill the engine
• Cross-poll with increasing intervals, determining the anchor is not dragging
• Raise anchor signal
• Optionally apply an additional anchor at the stern

Lifting Anchor

• Apply Embarkation Procedure
• Raise anchor till waterline
• Lower anchor signal
• Flush anchor
• Apply propulsion
• Secure anchor

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Rescue of Dante Inglewood

A new voice is heard on the general channel.



The coast guard sets out in search.



Rescue.



And general well-being.

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Night-proofing

• Kill navigational lighting
• Lay spring line
• Close fuel valve & tank vent
• Check oil & filter
• Check fuel level
• Ship bristol fashion
• Button down hatches
• Lower the flag
• Obfuscate vessel

Disembarking

• Interrupt the main power circuit
• Bring dead-man chord
• Disable or bring ignition source

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Scarville Relations - Or the lack of it

ViolentViolet wrote: ↑August 31st, 2022, 3:18 pm Violet has been trying to contact the JTF for a while now, trying to set up a Liaison.

ViolentViolet wrote: ↑August 31st, 2022, 8:01 pm Trying to contact the JTF, again...

Still attempting to reach the JTF, it seems extremely difficult to get ahold of anyone there.
Violet has even given up asking about citizenship.





Finally after days of trying there is a response.



Waiting and waiting patiently for a reply, eventually, about half an hour later she requests an update, only to be met with radio silence.




Even though JTF may be inactive or indifferent, there is someone in Scarville that appreciates the coastguard.
Jim Park makes a large donation of medical supplies.



(Several screenshots of members at HQ were left out, will post as soon as we get a gate, so we don't have to worry about MG ambushes)

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Sound Signals

Short blast

~1 second

Long blast

4-6 seconds

Interval

1 second

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Maneuvering

One long blast

Attention

One Short blast

I intend to pass/leave on your port side

Two short blasts

I intend to pass/leave on your starboard side

Three short blasts

I am propelling astern

Four short blasts

I am unmaneuverable

One long blast

Blind bend signal, or indicating departure

One long blast followed by one short blast

I am departing to the starboard side

One long blast followed by two short blasts

I am departing to the port side

One long blast followed by three short blasts

I am departing in reverse

Thee long blasts

I am crossing

Three long blasts followed by one short blast

I am crossing to starboard

Three long blasts followed by two short blasts

I am crossing to port

One long blast in intervals of less than two minutes

I am a power vessel blinded by fog

One long blast and one short blast

I intend to turn to starboard in low visibility

One long blast and two short blasts

I intend to turn to port in low visibility

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Canal

One Long Blast and One Short Blast

I am overtaking the vessel ahead on the port side

One Long Blast and 2 Short Blasts

I am overtaking the vessel ahead on the starboard side

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Danger

Series of short blasts

Collision danger

Five short blasts

This is the DANGER signal. Remember, that when you approach another vessel and hear either one or two short blasts, and you both understand their signal and can safely let them do it, then you are required to respond with the same signal in response. However, if you don't understand their intentions, or feel that their proposed maneuver is dangerous to either vessel, then you are required to sound the DANGER signal.

Series of long blasts

Emergency signal

At least 15 minutes of uninterrupted alternating short and long balsts

Stay away

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Power Buffer

Approaching the radio tower to continue restoring its function.





They may have installed the solar panel, but that won't be enough for continuous operation.



Scouting for car batteries or hopefully something better, they hit the jackpot.

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Signal Flags

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