Investigation Report
Swamping of small commercial vessel Calypso 2 with loss of 2 lives
Swamping of small commercial vessel Calypso 2 with loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- DrowningRegulation and legislationRisk managementVessel flooding and foundering
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipmentPersonal protective equipmentRescue craft
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFirst aid and medical provisionOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Calypso 2’s swamping in a coastal cove in Anguilla, resulting in two drowning fatalities. The report examines exposure to ground seas, excursion risk assessment, passage planning, flotation-device use and regulatory oversight. It also analyses distress alerting, casualty recovery and medical provision, recommending improvements to vessel management and rescue arrangements.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines the swamping of small commercial vessel Calypso 2, resulting in two fatalities.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.