Investigation Report
Person overboard from ro-ro passenger ferry Koningin Beatrix with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from ro-ro passenger ferry Koningin Beatrix with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Evacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Drowning
- Marine operations
- Rescue craft
- Evacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal passenger overboard incident from Koningin Beatrix in the Irish Sea. Whether the fall was accidental or intentional remains unknown. The master’s decision not to launch a rescue boat in rough weather was justified, but the rescue attempt lacked a clear alternative plan and detailed company procedures.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue.