Investigation Report
Persons overboard during lifeboat drill on passenger cruise ship Saga Sapphire with 2 people injured
Persons overboard during lifeboat drill on passenger cruise ship Saga Sapphire with 2 people injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningFalls from heightHuman factorsRisk management
- Lifting operationsWorking at height
- Fall protection equipmentLifeboatLifting accessories
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of two crewmen falling into the water during Saga Sapphire’s lifeboat drill alongside Southampton. Oversized bowsing rope slipped from its securing bitts, allowing the tender to swing and heel. The report examines launching arrangements, absent harness protection, inadequate role-specific training, operating instructions and risk assessment, alongside refit pressures and corrective actions.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.