ΝΑΥΤΙΚΑ ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ Ε ΠΛΟΙΑΡΧΩΝ

On the second day of our voyage from Port Elizabeth to Lagos, the Chief Officer reported to me that a stowaway FIND in the engine room. I immediately CARRY OUT an investigation as to how he BOARD the vessel and advised the appropriate authorities at our last port of departure. I FIND out that his nationality was Nigerian, age 23. I KEEP all his personal documents which were valid and informed my company accordingly. I GIVE him proper accommodation and food and I asked him to comply with the ship’s regulations while being on board. He ALSO GIVE a lifejacket. I also BRIEF him on the lifesaving procedures and allocated a muster station and a lifeboat. I also ADVISE the ship’s agent at our next port of call, asking them to arrange for his disembarkation on the ship’s arrival. Finally, I asked the stowaway to sign a statement before leaving the ship stating that he BE WELL TREATED on board.