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Marine Order 21, issue 8
54Abandon ship signal
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54 Abandon ship signal
54.1 The master of a ship must define the abandon ship signal and state it in each muster list.
54.2 When abandoning ship, the master of the ship or senior surviving officer must:
(a) give the abandon ship signal in the most effective manner possible; and
(b) authorise those in charge of survival craft to launch the craft as soon as ready.