Investigation Report
Safety warning after large wash wave from high speed ferry hits angling boat with loss of 1 life
Safety warning after large wash wave from high speed ferry hits angling boat with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningRisk managementVessel flooding and foundering
- Navigation
- Personal protective equipment
- Risk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
This interim bulletin describes a wave swamping the angling boat Purdy off Harwich and washing a crew member overboard. Preliminary findings suggest the passing high-speed ferry probably generated the wave. Proposed measures address passage planning, speed, wash monitoring, risk assessment and radio warnings; small-craft users are reminded of lifejackets’ potential benefits.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
This document highlights urgent action to be taken by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and makes a recommendation to users of small craft.
Themes: marine operations.