Investigation Report
Contact made by river cruiser Nottingham Princess with repair scaffolding on bridge
Contact made by river cruiser Nottingham Princess with repair scaffolding on bridge
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- Vessel collision
- Navigation
- Scaffold
- Evacuation, escape and rescueRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Nottingham Princess struck repair scaffolding at Trent Bridge during a night-time river cruise. High water produced fast, confused flow, while scaffolding narrowed the navigable arch. The synopsis records passenger and crew injuries, evacuation arrangements and recommendations concerning river works, navigation information and risk assessment of vessel hazards and lifesaving provision.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines the vessel's manoeuvring and the circumstances surrounding the contact.
Themes: marine operations.