Investigation Report
Allision of the rigid inflatable boat Peaky Blinder with a navigation beacon with the loss of 2 lives
Allision of the rigid inflatable boat Peaky Blinder with a navigation beacon with the loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningHuman factorsRegulation and legislationVessel collision
- Navigation
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responsePre-use checks
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of Peaky Blinder’s fatal allision with a navigation beacon in Portsmouth Harbour examines excessive speed, ineffective lookout and alcohol-related impairment. It discusses absent personal flotation devices, recreational boating alcohol regulation and harbour speed enforcement, with recommendations addressing statutory alcohol limits, public awareness and adherence to speed restrictions.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines a fatal collision between a rigid inflatable boat and a navigation beacon.
Themes: marine operations.