SRU action — Diverting from a SAR pattern

If you need to divert from a search to investigate a point or area of interest not covered by the SAR pattern, the Divert and End divert options should be used. This will ensure that the SMC is notified of the diversion.

SARDivertingFirst responder SAR divert
  1. Select Divert.

    Active navigation of the SAR pattern will stop and a divert marker will be placed at your vessel’s location.

    Note

    At any time during a divert you can resume the search from any waypoint in the SAR pattern that is ahead of the divert marker, by selecting Resume from here from the waypoint’s context menu. Active navigation of the SAR pattern will resume from the chosen waypoint.

  2. Perform manual navigation or perform other active navigation such as a Goto to navigate to the point or area of interest.
  3. Once you have completed the divert, select End Divert.

    The resume search notification is displayed.

  4. Select Follow route to start active navigation back to the divert marker (the point you left the SAR pattern), or select Dismiss to resume the search at a later time.
    Note

    If you select Dismiss, the SMC will see your status as ‘Resuming’ until you have resumed the search. To resume the search, select Resume from one of the following locations:

    • The search sidebar.

    • The chart app Navigation menu.

    • The SAR pattern context menu.

    • The related inbox message options.

    • The waypoint options from the SAR route plan list.

    The resume search notification is displayed and you can select Follow route to resume active navigation of the SAR pattern from the divert marker.

  5. Once you reach the original divert marker, select OK on the waypoint arrival alarm.

    Active navigation of the SAR pattern will be resumed and the SMC will be updated that you have resumed the search.