Investigation Report
Parting of fall wire during a rescue boat drill on car carrier Tombarra with loss of 1 life
Parting of fall wire during a rescue boat drill on car carrier Tombarra with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Crane and RiggingEvacuation, Escape and RescueLine of Fire
- Structural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- LifeboatRescue craftRescue-craft davit
- Competence and trainingFlood containment and watertight integrityPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Part B examines concealed water retention and weight growth in Tombarra’s rescue boat following a fatal drill casualty at Royal Portbury Docks. It analyses buoyancy foam quality, hull drainage, weighing and davit capacity, with comparisons from other boats. Excess weight did not contribute substantially to this fall-wire failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Rescue-craft davit; FRC davit; rescue boat davit.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An investigation into failure of a rescue boat fall wire during a drill, resulting in a fatality.
Themes: crane and rigging, evacuation, escape and rescue, line of fire.