Investigation Report
Man overboard from ocean rowing boat Toby Wallace with loss of 1 life
Man overboard from ocean rowing boat Toby Wallace with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Marine operations
- Fall protection equipmentPersonal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation into the loss of a rower from Toby Wallace during a North Atlantic crossing. It examines ankle-leash detachment, low gunnels, unused lifejackets and tethers, personal locator beacon provision and recovery difficulties. The report also considers training, overboard risk assessment and gaps in standards for commercially operated ocean rowing boats.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
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: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal man-overboard event from an ocean rowing boat.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.