DOH MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR, December 18, 1969
IN CASE OF DEATH AT SEA
National Administrative Register December 18, 1969
When there is death at sea on board any vessel, the master of the vessel shall observe the following requirements:
(a) He shall inform this Bureau by wireless about the death on board and the ETA of his vessel at its port of destination.
(b) The vessel shall drop anchor at the quarantine anchorage on
arrival and fly the quarantine flag. It shall then be boarded by a
quarantine medical officer for verification of the cause of death and
perform quarantine examination of all persons on board if such procedure
is necessary.
This order shall take effect immediately and the cooperation of all concerned shall be appreciated.
Adopted: 18 Dec. 1969
(SGD.) J. C. AZURIN
Colonel, B. Q.
Director of Quarantine
Effective: 18 December 1969