Investigation Report
Safety warning for launching and recovery of rescue boats
Safety warning for launching and recovery of rescue boats
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueLifting Operations
- Dropped objects
- Lifting operations
- Lifting accessoriesRescue craft
- Competence and trainingOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
This MAIB bulletin describes a rescue boat falling some 25 metres during recovery after a port exercise, injuring two crew members. With the cause still under investigation, it highlights possible attachment of lifting rings to a painter release hook and recommends conditional precautions, procedures and crew training.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
This document makes urgent recommendations to owners and masters.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, lifting operations.