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FLOAT PLAN

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Complete this page before going boating.  Leave it with a reliable person who can be depended upon to notify the Coast Guard or other rescue organization, should you not return as scheduled. Do Not file this plan with the Coast Guard.

Name of person filing:  Robert "Chip" Ford Phone number:  508-397-0497 (cell aboard)  /  781-639-0096 (home)
Description of Vessel
Type: Sail Color: Red hull topside, white cabin/deck Trim: Sloop
Registration No: MS2488CF Document No:   Length: 22'
Vessel Name: Chip Ahoy Make: 1974 Catalina 22 Other info: Sail #: 3282
Engine Type: Honda 4-stroke O/B (2006) Horsepower: 8 hp
No. Of Engines: One Fuel Capacity: 6 gals each / 2 tanks

Survival Equipment
(check as appropriate)

   3 PFDs    X Flares / Type: Orion Kit w/spares    X Mirror    X Smoke Signals
 3 Flashlights  X Food (1 week)   Paddles   X Water (5 gals.)
 2 Anchor   Raft / Type:   Dinghy 

 X

EPIRB / Type: ACR RescueFix 406 - Beacon ID: 2DCE5ACFC8FFBFF
 1 Spotlight  X First Aid kit      X 2 - SOSpenders inflatable;
1 - SAR vest Type III - both
w/safety harnesses, strobes, PLB (see above).
Communication / Navigation Equipment
   X Radio  ICOM IC-M302 - Mast-top and pulpit-mounted (2) antennas

2

VHF-FM   MF   HF   Other: Handheld Standard Horizon Floating HX851 (DSC too)
 X DSC

1

VHF-FM   MF   HF   MMSI:  338030556
 X Cellular phone / Number:  508-397-0497
  LORAN C

3

GPS  Garmin GPSMap 478 Plotter, and 76CS handheld   RADAR
Automobile / Trailer
Auto license No. / State:   Auto make / model:  
Auto color:   Auto year:  
Trailer type:   Trailer license No:  
Where parked:  

Persons On Board (# 1 )
(list additional persons on back)

Name Age Address & Telephone No.
Robert "Chip" Ford

61

145 Village St., Marblehead, MA  (Phones, see above)
     
     
     
Do you or any of the persons on board have a medical problem?

X

Yes/Maybe?

 

No
If yes, what?  Spleenectomy
Trip Expectations
Leave at:

19 Jul 11

From:

Marblehead, MA

Going to:

Scituate Harbor

Return via:

Reverse route

to:

Marblehead mooring V558

to:

 

Expected to arrive / return by:

Will call home/Barbara via cell phone twice a day (see below).

24 Jul 11 (expected)  and not later than:

                       (time)

If not returned by: (time) call the COAST GUARD, or (local authority)

617-223-8555

Telephone numbers:  Primary backup/contact person - 781-639-0096 (Barbara has further contact information) -- or Wally Riddle (Nahant/Cotuit); 781-929-0465. For more details see the Chip Ahoy website - www.chipford.com
Chart / Float Plan:  scituate_11/float_plan  /  chart

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