Investigation Report
Capsize of open dory with the loss of 1 life
Capsize of open dory with the loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- DrowningLoss of vessel stabilityMechanical failureVessel flooding and foundering
- Marine operations
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrityRisk assessment
- Education and academic research
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation into a school dory capsize on Fountain Lake, Portsmouth, in which one pupil drowned. It examines underfloor flooding, free-surface effects, outboard failures and rescue accountability, using loading tests and flooding experiments. Recommendations address staff competence, craft surveys and risk assessment; an appended bulletin discusses other dory accidents.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Education and academic research.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into an open dory overturning on Fountain Lake with one fatality.
Themes: marine operations.