Investigation Report
Hull failure of rigid inflatable boat Big Yellow
Hull failure of rigid inflatable boat Big Yellow
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine OperationsStructural and Asset Integrity
- DrowningRegulation and legislationStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Big Yellow’s hull failure during a high-speed passenger ride near St Ives Bay. The hull split and flooded the boat, while seat detachment threw two children into the water; everyone was rescued. Stress calculations and hull-sample testing identified inadequate construction and stiffening. Findings also address compliance examinations, design documentation and skipper qualifications.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines failure of a rigid inflatable boat's hull off the Cornish coast.
Themes: marine operations, structural and asset integrity.