baker-street/maib-incident-reports-5K huggingface dataset:
A fishing vessel fouled its propeller with its gear and was towed. A fishing vessel fouled its propeller with their own gear. The vessel's crew were unable to free the propeller and called for assistance as they were close to a TSS (Traffic Separation Scheme) entrance and in danger. The vessel was towed back to port without further incident.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A SAR hovercraft grounded on a sandbank resulting in a minor injury to skipper and damage to the vessel. A SAR (search and rescue) hovercraft went up a sand bank, drifted to port and dropped on its port side. The three crew were seated and an attempt was made to shift their weight to starboard. The hovercraft then came to a stop and the skipper struck the fuse box on the port side. The skipper had minor abdominal injuries. Checks were carried out on the vessel before continuing with the rescue. Checks back at base later revealed damage to the port side deck supporting struts which resulted in the hovercraft being withdrawn from service.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A hire cruiser experienced a fouled propeller and was provided assistance by the hire company. A hire cruiser experienced a fouled propeller and was provided assistance by the hire company.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A pilot boat made contact with a concrete linkspan whilst manoeuvring. A pilot vessel made contact with a ferry concrete linkspan whilst manoeuvring onto a cradle at a shipyard's slipway. There was some damage to paint work on the vessel. A CCTV camera was also damaged. There was minor damage to the concrete at the underside of the linkspan.
Incident type: Contact
A recreational craft had a fouled rudder, but managed to fix the issue without assistance. A recreational craft had a fouled rudder, but managed to fix the issue without assistance and carry on its passage.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A motor vessel crewmember went overboard and was found by a passing vessel in poor health. A person fell overboard from a RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) and was found by a passing vessel, in poor health. The cause of going overboard was unknown as they were alone and no apparent witnesses. The casualty was reported to be drifting in and out of consciousness and to be hypothermic
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A buoy laying vessel crewmember fell when dismounting from a crane and injured their leg. A buoy laying vessel crewmember was on top of a hatch on the main working deck inspecting the maintenance carried out on the speed crane. When dismounting the hatch, the crewmember used a nearby fender and the catface of the crane as a support. The catface was not secure and gave way when weight was applied to it. This caused the crewmember to fall and land awkwardly on a grappling hook. The crewmember sustained a graze to their left shin with the leg starting to swell and bruise. The crewmember was assisted off the deck and removed their rigger boots. The first aid team issued cool pack for the swollen leg. No other pain medication was given. As the vessel was alongside the decision was made to have it examined at the hospital. After assessment at hospital, the crewmember returned home due to the severity of their injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger vessel crewmember fell and broke their arm. A passenger vessel crewmember tripped and fell onboard lading awkwardly on their arm resulting in a fractured arm. A lifeboat attended to escort the casualty to shore where they then arranged their own transport to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A motor boat experienced power failure and had to be towed to safety to avoid it beaching. A motor boat with three people on board had their new outboard engine fail and they started drifting towards the shoreline and rocks. The skipper issued a pan-pan and a fishing vessel initially provided a tow but struggled in the rough conditions. A lifeboat took over the tow and returned the vessel safely to port.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A RIB hit a wave resulting in two passengers being injured. A RIB (rigid inflatable boat) with ten passengers onboard was on a trip when the bow hit the trough of a wave and then buried into the back of the wave resulting in two passengers hitting the seats in front of them. One passenger sustained an open wound above the right eye and a head injury. The second passenger sustained a head injury with a swollen lump on the forehead. A patrol vessel nearby assisted and took the two injured passengers and a further two passengers off the RIB. The crew assessed the casualties and then transferred the four passengers to a search and rescue (SAR) vessel who took them ashore.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger fell off a stage, fracturing their arm. A cruise ship passenger fell from a stage to the floor below resulting in a fractured arm. The passenger was not under the influence of alcohol but was unsure why they fell. A crewmember nearby who witnessed the accident said that the passenger tripped causing them to fall from the stage. The area was inspected after the trip and the floor was dry and no trip hazards were identified.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A vessel grounded in a harbour entrance A speedboat ran aground when entering a harbour. In doing so, the vessel's propeller was damaged and unable to proceed. The three crew abandoned the vessel, having dropped the anchor, and made their way ashore. The vessel was blocking the entrance of the harbour and had no navigation lights. As the light condition was deteriorating, the vessel needed to be moved and was towed alongside, in the harbour.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship's crewmember injured their foot going downstairs whilst off duty. A cruise ship crewmember was off duty when they were descending a staircase. They missed the second step from the bottom. Their left foot landed on the edge of the last step and it twisted. They grabbed the handrail and prevented a fall but injured their foot. .
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A high speed passenger vessel sustained minor damage after colliding with bollards. A hovercraft sustained minor damage after colliding with a cushioned bollard whilst arriving on its land pad. There was slight damage to the starboard exit door but all passengers disembarked safely with no injuries. The cause of the incident was a very high tide, reducing the land pad area, and a following wind that made it difficult to stop before making contact with the boundary wall bollard.
Incident type: Contact
A cruise ship broke free from all its mooring lines in port. A cruise ship broke free from all its mooring lines in port.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fish factory crewmember sustained a hand injury after a cage dropped on their hand. A fish factory crew member was cleaning a stunning unit, the crew member went to push down on the unit to allow further access behind when the whole stunner came free from the securing chain and dropped on to the crew member's hand. A fellow crew member came to assist but the crew member had managed to to pull their hand free. First aid was administered onboard, once ashore the crew member went to hospital for a further assessment where bruising to the tendons was diagnosed.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo vessel grounded after it left port. A general cargo vessel went aground following a steering failure after it left port. The vessel refloated on the tide and manoeuvred off the bank using emergency steering. An assessment and repairs were carried out before it continued on its passage.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
An oil tanker's pilot ladder broke whilst a pilot was disembarking. An oil tanker was departing port with a pilot onboard. A pilot ladder was requested to be rigged port side at a height of 1.5 metres above the waterline. A pilot vessel made its approach and requested the vessel alter course to improve the lee. The pilot inspected the ladder and securing arrangements, commented to a crewmember that it was rigged very well. The pilot then commenced climbing down the ladder. When just over one metre from the pilot boat deck the aft ladder rope completely parted, causing the lower 5 steps to swing forward. Fortunately the pilot had good hand holds above the point of ladder failure and was able to safely transfer to the pilot boat. The incident was relayed to the vessel by radio.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel briefly grounded but re-floated without assistance. A fishing vessel ran aground but re-floated with the flood tide. There were no reported injuries or damage to the vessel.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A RIB fouled its propeller and required towage. A sailing club safety RIB (rigid inflatable boat) required towage after getting a rope stuck around the propeller.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A fishing vessel crewmember sustained a fractured leg and was evacuated. A fishing vessel crewmember reportedly had a fractured leg as a result of getting their leg caught in a rope. Following medical advice via VHF (Very High Frequency Radio) the crewmember was evacuated by helicopter and taken to hospital for further assessment and treatment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A workboat had loss of propulsion and crewmember injured their knee. A vessel was assisting with the release of a discharge pipe, when it fouled its propeller. The line fouling the starboard line was connected to a pipe and during an operation to release the fouled line, the crewmember sustained soft ligament damage to their left knee. There was also damage to a vessel railing.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A yacht crewmember fell down the stairs sustaining fractured leg. A yacht crewmember fell down the stairs sustaining fractured leg.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger ship crewmember fell whilst descending a ladder from their bunk and hit their head. A passenger ship crewmember was descending the ladder from their top bunk, facing away from the ladder and bunk when they lost balance. As a result they fell forward, hitting their head on the wardrobe. The crewmember had a laceration to their head and were incapacitated for more than 72 hours.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel fouled its propeller. A search and rescue vessel fouled its propeller. The netting which fouled the propeller was not seen by anyone on board. The vessel was able to return to the station with one engine and removed the netting from the other propeller. There was no damage to the vessel.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A passenger vessel grounded on a mudbank. A vessel touched a mud bank while on a sightseeing trip. It floated free and carried on with the trip.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A general cargo vessel had an engine failure and was towed by a tug. A general cargo vessel had an engine failure and changed its navigation status to not under command. The anchor was unable to be deployed due to water depth but the vessel was not a hazard to navigation whilst it was drifting. As the vessel did not have replacement parts onboard for to fix a fuel pump, the vessel was taken under tow into port by a tug for the repair work to be carried out.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A motor vessel sunk at its berth with one person on board who evacuated to the quayside. A motor cruiser with one person on board was alongside a quay wall and started taking on water. The crewmember was able to disembark safely before the vessel flooded and sat on the seabed. The source of the flooding was thought to be the exhaust bellows. There was some pollution from the fuel tank into the harbour.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A hire cruiser made contact with a moored vessel while attempting to berth resulting in superficial damage. A hire cruiser was attempting to come alongside and made contact with a moored hire cruiser and the river bank several times as they tried to manoeuvre. The cruiser driver had received a basic hand over when hiring vessel.
Incident type: Collision
A yacht grounded and was pulled into deeper water, then towed to a mooring to effect repairs in daylight. A yacht with three people on board grounded. The yacht had a bilge keel, but it was towed clear to a mooring so that repairs to the steering could be affected in daylight.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A general cargo vessel had a near miss collision with another vessel. Whilst the vessel was approaching port when there was confusion with another vessel about whether they should pass each other to port or starboard. This confusion lead to a near-miss with the other vessel.
Incident type: Collision
A general cargo vessel had an allision with a moored general cargo vessel. Two general cargo vessels were swapping berths, whilst leaving the berth to move to another, one of the vessels had a bow to bow allision with the second. The second vessel was all fast at the time and sustained damage to the port bow flare at the gunnel but the vessel was still watertight. The moving cargo vessel sustained superficial paint damage to the starboard bow flare. No reported injuries to crew.
Incident type: Collision
A yacht made contact with another berthed yacht resulting in damage to both vessels. A yacht collided with another that was berthed in a marina. As some sternway was gathered as the vessel came alongside, the engines were put ahead but control was lost and the vessel made contact with the bow of the other vessel, causing minor damage to both vessels.
Incident type: Collision
A speedboat had an engine fire and was towed by a lifeboat. A speed boat had an engine fire. The crew members managed to extinguish the fire themselves and they were towed by a lifeboat. No damage was reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A fishing vessel crewmember broke their ankle. A fishing vessel crewmember sustained a suspected broken ankle. A lifeboat helped to remove the casualty from the vessel and they were taken to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship damaged an anchor during heavy weather. A cruise ship was lying on its port anchor with 8 shackles in the water, as the wind increased the vessel started to drag its anchor. The decision was made to heave the anchor and proceed to sea. When the anchor was heaved up it was found that the flukes where missing. Vessel was in a safe condition to continue to sea. The anchor was replaced.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A container ship briefly grounded resulting in no damage. A container ship grounded shortly after taking the pilot on board. The vessel had manoeuvred after weighing anchor to provide a lee for the pilot boat. The vessel touched the muddy bottom with its bow after the bridge team lost positional awareness. The vessel de-ballasted and tugs assisted in re-floating the vessel. Divers examined the hull once berthed and found no damage.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cruise ship had a fire that self-extinguished. A cruise ship was manoeuvring into an anchorage area when a small fire broke out in the thyristor cabinet associated with the starboard propulsion electric motor (PEM). The arrival manoeuvre was momentarily interrupted as control of propulsion was lost on the starboard PEM and both shafts and thrusters were stopped as a precaution. The ship safely anchored thirty minutes later. The fire self-extinguished, there was smoke damage in the affected compartment and to the cables within the thyristor cabinet. There were no injuries to crew reported.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A passenger ro-ro vessel reported damage to its mast. A passenger ferry crewmember heard an unusual noise from above the bridge. When they went to investigate, they found a horizontal spar from the main mast had broken off due to corrosion. The spar eventually fell down to the monkey island. There were no injuries.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A service vessel crewmember injured their hand. While the vessel was alongside a crewmember on board has injured their hand after a rope snapped back and hit them. Only minor bruising was sustained.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship crewmember dropped metal plates on their foot resulting in a fractured foot. As a crewmember was trying to move metal plates onto a trolley, four of the plates fell and crew member's legs became trapped under the weight and they received four fractures to bones in their left foot.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel reported derrick failure causing minor damage to the deck & wheelhouse. A fishing vessel reported derrick failure causing minor damage to the deck & wheelhouse. The vessel crew repaired the gear and returned to port. No injuries or structural damage.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A diver on a dive charter received a laceration injury. On board a dive vessel, the passengers had completed their dives and were getting back onboard when the casualty caught their leg against the propeller. The propeller was idle but it resulted in a sever, but not life threatening. The vessel was able to return to harbour quickly where the ambulance was waiting.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A lifeboat crewmember was struck on the head by chain as it was fed through a pipe to be stowed. A lifeboat crewmember was stowing a warp and chain from deck into stowage below deck through a spurling pipe. The rope fouled with a shackle coming through. As the chain was being guided down, the shackle fell from an upright position on to casualty's head.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger on board passenger ferry fell over and possibly injuring their ribs. A passenger on board passenger ferry fell over and possibly injuring their ribs.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A crew member sustained an injury after tripping over on deck. A research vessel crewmember was working in a pump room to carry out a routine inspection. On exiting the room the wind caught the weathertight door, possibly affecting their balance, and they tripped. This resulted in a fracture to their right ankle. At the time of the incident the crewmember was carrying a bucket in one hand, which was not heavy, and was routine part of the job. The wind was blowing across the deck, approximately force seven, with strong gusts and rain showers.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A motor vessel fouled their propeller and was towed to safety. A motor vessel with one person on board fouled their propeller, possibly on fishing gear. The skipper cut the rope to the propeller but were still stuck to the buoy. The casualty vessel was towed and the propeller became free. There appeared to be no damage to the vessel but the skipper decided to be towed just in case. There were no obvious signs of damage and no water ingress.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Motor cruiser started taking on water. A motor cruiser with three people on board started taking on water, the crew grounded the vessel to prevent further water ingress. The three people on board were rescued from the vessel and taken ashore and returned to the vessel the following day to pump out the water and tow the vessel boat back to port.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A passenger aboard a cruise ship fell and fractured their arm. A cruise ship passenger was walking along the embarkation deck. They walked to the ship's rail to look at some passing ships. As they stepped away from the ship's rail, they tripped over a bollard light fixed to the deck. They then fell to the deck and had a broken arm. Upon x-ray and diagnosis by a shoreside consultant radiologist, the passenger was diagnosed with a comminuted medially angulated fracture to the left mid humeral diaphysis.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Four persons fell overboard from commercial RIB after getting hit by a rogue wave during a wildlife trip The vessel had left to take a wildlife trip to take passengers to see cliff-nesting birds. As the vessel was about to leave the area, the swell was higher than on previous trips. The skipper was about to turn the vessel port in order to leave when they observed a cresting two metre wave on their port side. The skipper immediately turned the boat towards it, at which point it broke over the stern of the boat. They observed a person in the water with their lifejacket fully inflated and made a mayday call. They turned the boat to initiate the man overboard procedure and then also observed another three persons in the water also with their lifejackets fully inflated. They then commenced the recovery of all four persons in the water and the area was clear within a short space of time. No injuries were sustained to any persons on board and two passengers were taken to hospital as a precaution because of inhalation of saltwater. There were no other further issues reported. The incident was caused by a rogue wave that crested and broke over the stern which the skipper had never experienced in that particular area before.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A racing speedboat capsized whilst participating in a race. A racing speedboat capsized whilst participating in a race. The crew were recovered, uninjured, and the vessel was towed to safety.
Incident type: Capsizing / Listing
A SAR craft struck rocks during a rescue operation which resulted in a cut to a sponson cone and a propeller strike on the starboard engine. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was called out to assist in an emergency to help because one casualty was in the water and the other three were at the bottom of the cliff. The vessel was required to veer down to carry out the rescue and it struck rocks whilst veering down to rescue the casualties trapped on the beach. The sponson cone on the starboard side received a ten centimetre cut causing it to deflate and a propeller strike on the starboard engine.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A grab hopper dredger crewmember on stations forward stepped partly onto a mooring line resulting in a twisted ankle. A grab hopper dredger crewmember stepped onto a mooring line which caused their foot to twist, causing a minor injury to their ankle.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tug boat crewmember fractured their wrist whilst lifting a metal plate on the deck. A tug crewmember attempted to lift a metal plate on the deck, but it was secured to the deck. They injured their wrist in the process and went to hospital where it was confirmed they had a fractured wrist.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A survey vessel had an engine failure and water ingress. It was escorted back to harbour. A survey vessel reported water ingress after the failure of a component on the vessel's port engine. A bearing failure appears to have damaged the outdrive bellows and allowed water ingress. The flooding was managed by the vessel's pumps and a salvage pump from an attending lifeboat. The lifeboat then escorted the vessel to harbour where it was recovered ashore.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A general cargo vessel hit the harbour and was holed below the waterline. A General cargo vessel made contact with a breakwater while entering port under pilotage in adverse conditions. The vessel was berthed without further incident but was holed below the waterline.
Incident type: Contact
A yacht grounded. A yacht grounded and a launch towed the yacht into safe water.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
An engineer had a back injury whilst replacing a fuel filter. An engineer was lying on deck plates in order to change fuel filters on board a tug. In the process of lifting the filter to the filter assembly, they injured their back and went on to experience pain in their back and their leg. They received medical intervention from the local ambulance service. The crewmember had more than three days off work due to their injuries.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An angling vessel had water ingress and was towed to port. An angling vessel had water ingress after finding a hole in the vessel. A lifeboat arrived on scene with a pump to salvage the vessel and tow it back to port.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
An angling vessel fouled their propeller and was towed by another vessel. An angling vessel with three people on board fouled their propeller and was towed back to port by another vessel where the rope was then removed.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A container ship made contact with a fender whilst on approach. A vessel made contact with a fender while backing into a dock.
Incident type: Contact
A yacht sustained a fire caused by solar panels. No persons were injured. A yacht sustained a fire caused by solar panels. No persons were injured. The yacht was alongside with one crewmember who extinguished the fire. The lifeboat transferred two firefighters aboard to check the vessel.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A motor yacht had an electrical fire with significant damage to the vessel. All persons were evacuated successfully. A motor yacht had an electrical fire which resulted in significant damage to the vessel and eventually to the vessel sinking. All persons were evacuated successfully. There were some minor injuries sustained and there was some pollution when the vessel sank.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A fishing vessel had engine failure and was towed back to port. A fishing vessel had engine failure. The vessel was assisted by another fishing vessel and then taken over by a lifeboat to take the vessel into port.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A ro-ro passenger ferry made contact with a fishing vessel due to a faulty bow thruster whilst on sea trials. A ro-ro passenger vessel was coming off a berth using the bow thruster and stern propulsion. The crew on the bridge then began to come astern with the intention to turn the stern to starboard as they passed the end of the jetty. When they were passing the end of the jetty an alarm activated. The vessel was closing towards some berthed fishing vessels and the crew attempted to prevent collision by applying ahead power. However this was insufficient to prevent the vessel from colliding with one of the berthed vessels. The ro-ro passenger ferry returned to the berth to investigate the cause of the alarm. The ro-ro passenger ferry sustained a dent on its stern.
Incident type: Collision
A fishing vessel had gearbox issues and was towed by another fishing vessel. A fishing vessel had gearbox issues and was towed by another fishing vessel.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A cruise ship crewmember fractured their metatarsal in their foot in the galley whilst chasing after a trolley. A cruise ship crewmember twisted their ankle after they hurried after a trolley. They fractured a metatarsal on their left foot as a result.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A guard vessel experienced clutch problems and was towed back to the dock. A guard vessel experienced clutch problems. They requested assistance and were towed back alongside by a search and rescue vessel, as well as receiving some assistance from two fishing vessels.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A yacht experienced engine failure. A vessel experienced engine failure and was towed into port.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A ro-ro passenger ferry crewmember injured their knee after falling on deck. A ro-ro passenger ferry crewmember fell on deck resulting in a knee injury. They were transferred into the care of the ambulance service on arrival into port.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel crewmember fell overboard after the vessel hit the lock side. They were recovered quickly with no injuries. A fishing vessel crewmember fell overboard after the vessel made contact with the lock side whilst shifting berth. The vessel was caught by the tide as it was taken out of the lock. A crewmember fell from the stern while trying to fend off with a fender. The crewmember was recovered quickly with no injuries using a life ring and heaving line that was thrown to them. The crewmember was also wearing a buoyancy aid.
Incident type: Contact
A windfarm transfer vessel grounded at slow speed on a sandbank resulting in damage to the propellers. A windfarm transfer vessel was arriving at wind farm when it grounded. Emergency grounding procedures were implemented and found there were no injuries to the passengers, no water ingress to the vessel and no pollution from the vessel. As a precaution and to avoid any possible further damage, the master requested they be towed out of the shallow area into deeper water by another windfarm support vessel. Once in deeper water the master engaged propulsion and felt vibration from both port and starboard propellers. With this in mind, the decision was made to go back to port to asses any damage and prevent any further damage created due to vibrations. The vessel was then further towed to another port to be lifted out and inspected. There was damage to both the propellers. Although the skipper had conducted tidal height calculations, the windfarm was positioned in an area of shifting sand banks.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A sailing vessel crewmember fell overboard. A crewmember was found in the water after falling from their vessel. They had lost their balance and fallen forwards striking their face. They were recovered by harbour patrol officers and was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a fractured hip and a skin tear over their left eyebrow
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A canal boat foundered. A canal boat foundered.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A yacht charter grounded under sail and was assisted back into deep water. A charter yacht grounded on departure from port while under sail, as the crew misjudged the extent of a shoal. A workboat managed to assist with releasing the vessel. The casualty vessel returned to port and was lifted out of the water for inspection. It sustained minor damage to its rudder and keel.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A sail training vessel made contact with a navigation mark during a night exercise. On leaving a harbour on a night navigation exercise, a vessel made contact with a special mark. Minor cosmetic damage was sustained to the hull.
Incident type: Contact
A motor cruiser ran aground. Motor cruiser ran aground. The vessel was recovered by a lifeboat and returned to its mooring.
Incident type: Contact
A cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A cargo vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. The pilot ladder had a broken rung, the pilot refused to use it and a new ladder was rigged.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A tug collided with a cargo vessel whilst assisting it to complete a turn. A tug was assisting a ro-ro cargo vessel with a turn in a river. As the tug manoeuvred to reposition itself it was caught by the current and collided with the vessel as it was swinging. The collision damage was minor and above the waterline and both vessels remained operational. There were no injuries to the crew.
Incident type: Collision
A container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. A container ship's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. The ship had a deck tongue and the ladder was resting on this. In addition, it had shackles holding the ladder to the deck. The ladder was secured at its end, but there was a lot of slack on deck.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A sailing yacht crewmember slipped on deck and sustained a laceration to the head. A sailing yacht was taking part in a regatta when a crewmember slipped and fell on deck, resulting in a laceration above the left eye and to the lip. First aid was administered onboard and the crewmember was taken ashore by a harbour vessel and passed into the care of the ambulance service.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A research vessel crewmember sustained a face injury after a hoist malfunction. The crew of a research vessel had just recovered the rescue boat and the winch handle was in position for normal use, having just been used to position the boat. Having the winch handle in place was supposed to activate the hoist limit switch "cut off". However, one crewmember pressed the hoist button whilst in the vicinity of the handle, expecting nothing to happen, but the winch activated causing the handle to rotate striking crewmember in the face. The crew gave first aid to the injured crewmember.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A yacht crewmember sustained a dislocated shoulder and was landed ashore and taken to hospital. A crewmember on a racing yacht in a race dislocated their shoulder in heavy weather shortly after the start. The casualty was landed ashore and took a taxi to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel made contact with rock whilst navigating uncharted waters damaging the skegs on both engines. A search and rescue (SAR) vessel launched on service to reports of a small vessel in difficulty. The vessel proceeded up an uncharted river using local knowledge at high water. Whilst navigating to the casualty at approximately 20 knots, the vessel struck a stony outcrop that had recently washed out due to the constantly changing channel. This caused damage to the lower unit skegs on both engines.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A yacht grounded during an exam experiencing minimal water ingress and suspected damage to the keel and matrix. The vessel was being used for an exam and the depth reading at the time was less than one meter under the keel. The depth reduced again and the vessel then ran aground. This happened because of the lack of tidal awareness at the time, situational awareness, and factoring in how the height of the waves could affect the depth under the keel. The examiner onboard did not intervene in time to prevent the grounding. The vessel had had some minimal water ingress but didn't require assistance because the water pumps were working fine at the time onboard. There was suspected damage to the keel and matrix.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A container ship crewmember sustained a broken leg. A container ship crewmember sustained a broken leg.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tug crewmember overreached whilst holding a heavy mooring line and caused an injury. A tug crewmember reached up to place a heavy mooring line onto the quay and they felt a twinge in their stomach which led to more stomach pain. Approximately two weeks after the incident a doctor's assessment stated they could return to light duties.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A yacht had fire and the crew abandoned vessel. A yacht had an engine room fire. The crew attempted to extinguish the fire using the fixed firefighting system (FM200) and portable fire extinguishers. The fire was eventually extinguished with the assistance of the emergency services. There was significant damage to the vessel and was subsequently declared a constructive total loss by the insurance company.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A personal watercraft user fell from their craft and sustained a severe head injury. A PWC (personal watercraft) user was reported to have fallen from their jet ski and sustained a head injury. SAR (search and rescue) assets arrived and assessed the casualty's condition to be serious. The casualty was transferred to an ambulance and taken to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel crewmember lost part of their thumb after getting it caught in one of the chains. A fishing vessel crewmember lost part of their thumb after getting it caught in one of the chains. The crewmember was evacuated off by helicopter.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A research vessel's lifeboat descended too quickly during a drill A research vessel was launching it's lifeboats as part of a safety routine. One lifeboat was lowered to the water for a practice run, with no crew on board. When crewed, the lifeboat was lowered by the coxswain, using the internal brake release wire. The lifeboat entered the water at a higher velocity than the unmanned deployment, resulting in additional slack in the fall wire, which then disconnected when the boat became waterborne. The fall wire was reconnected and a couple of tests carried out to ensure it was safe to recover to the deck. Once recovered an investigation was carried out where it was determined that a 'link' was not in the correct orientation. No injuries or damage.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A fishing vessel had engine failure and was towed back to port by a lifeboat. A fishing vessel with three people on board had engine failure and was towed back to port by a lifeboat. The engine failure was attributed to a water pump issue, resulting in the engine overheating. The vessel's fishing gear was recovered and the engine shut down, awaiting the tow from the lifeboat .
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A fishing vessel's fuel tank seal popped off resulting in a fuel spill. A fishing vessel was alongside a quay, on the falling tide the vessel listed and a seal on a fuel tank popped resulting in approximately two hundred litres of diesel spilling into the harbour. To contain the spill, booms where used.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A ro-ro cargo vessel's mooring team threw a dangerously weighted heaving line onto a tug's deck. A ro-ro cargo vessel threw a dangerously weighted heaving line onto a tug's deck. The usual practice would be to cut the offending weight off and photograph it as evidence but due to the manoeuvring situation of the move there was insufficient time to do this. No one was injured.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A yacht grounded at the entrance to a harbour, towed by a lifeboat. A privately owned yacht with two people onboard grounded at the entrance to a harbour. A nearby work boat supported the vessel until the lifeboat arrived and towed the vessel to safety.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A yacht crewmember sustained head injuries after being hit by a rope. A yacht crewmember sustained a head injury after being hit by a rope/boom. The casualty was unconscious for five minutes and came round confused. The casualty was taken to hospital by ambulance after the yacht reached the shore.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo vessel stevedore was hit by a falling pallet from a forklift and injured their leg. A stevedore was undertaking discharge operations in the vessel's hold where one pallet of MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) had been lifted by a forklift for rigging the sling and the MDF ended up sliding down the forklift forks. The MDF fell down and hit them on their leg.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo vessel ran aground whilst in port. A coaster ran aground and floated off again at high water with no damage.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A yacht had water ingress as a result of a loose bolt or seal and was towed. The vessel had water ingress as a result of a loose bolt or seal which was repaired successfully and towed by a private vessel. A lifeboat brought a pump in order to stem the water ingress.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A mooring boat made contact with a conduit whilst passing under a roadway. Whilst proceeding to a station at the bow of a tanker, the mooring vessel made contact with a conduit carrying electric cables to the jetty head.
Incident type: Contact
A tanker used a weighted heaving line. A tanker used a weighting heaving line. The weight was removed and inspection revealed its dry weight was 384g and it was coated in what appeared to be red paint.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A kayaker was reported as in distress, received CPR and was subsequently declared deceased. A kayaker was reported as in distress, received CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and was subsequently declared deceased.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A products tanker's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. A product tanker's pilot ladder was not rigged as per current SOLAS regulations. The ladder was secured by shackles.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A inland waterways cruiser experienced water ingress. A motor vessel, after undergoing extensive repair work out of the water, was made ready for passage. Half an hour after leaving its berth the vessel became less responsive to helm commands and was down at the stern. Inspection of the engine bay showed it to be flooded to a depth of at least half a meter and rising. After a further 20 minutes the engine bay was flooded and electrical shorting was occurring, with the boat being very low at the stern with lessening freeboard and severe rolling and pitching. The vessel managed to reach a berth where pumps were used to remove the water.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A bulk carrier's pilot ladder was not rigged to SOLAS regulations. A bulk carrier's pilot ladder was secured by shackles around the side ropes. The crewmember in attendance was not aware of the correct securing method, but the master was. Both ladders onboard had painted steps.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A containership grounded while swinging with tugs in a river. A container vessel ran aground during a swing with tugs as the pilot misjudged the manoeuvre. The vessel was re-floated soon afterwards on the rising tide and, assisted by the tugs, went alongside its allocated berth.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A commercial rib ride passenger injured their back during the ride. The rib skipper stopped the trip and returned to port to enable medical assessment. A commercial rib ride passenger injured their back after the rib went over a wave. The rib skipper stopped to assess the passenger's injuries and returned to port to get the passenger medically assessed. The passenger managed to disembark the vessel unaided and was assessed by paramedics.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-ro passenger ship deviated from its intended course. A Ro-ro passenger vessel deviated from its intended course when the officer of the watch did not alter course at a waypoint and continued on the course. Reportedly the vessel was close to grounding. The officer of the watch had reportedly become distracted resulting in missing the course alteration. This was corrected before the vessel grounded, two minutes before grounding would have occurred.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A recreational motor vessel had engine failure and later ran aground. A recreational motor vessel with five people onboard had engine failure. The skipper called for assistance and they were advised as it was not an emergency they were responsible for the recovery of the vessel. The vessel later ran aground and those onboard were able to get out themselves. The emergency services checked the vessel and confirmed no persons were at risk and marked the vessel with tape.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A tug grounded and later floated on the flood tide A tug grounded in a mooring area whilst preparing to depart for planned outbound movement of another vessel. The crew investigated for signs of visible water ingress or damage but none was found. The vessel later floated on the flood tide and returned to a jetty. There were no reported injuries to the crew.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A tug involved in a berthing manoeuvre reported one of its lines were buried and was taken out of service. When preparing to lift a vessel off the berth, a tug boat experienced a loud bang as tension came onto its towing line. The tug crew reported that the line was buried but they were still able to continue with the unberthing manoeuvre. The tug was taken out of service.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A general cargo vessel made contact with a shore object and was holed above the waterline. A general cargo vessel was on final approach into port with two pilots onboard. To assist berthing an anchor was being used as the vessel did not have a functioning bow thruster. When the vessel was close to the berth, mooring lines were passed and made fast ashore. Shortly afterwards, a gust of wind pushed its stern towards the quay. To counter the effect of the wind, the pilot applied power and rudder to kick the stern clear. This manoeuvre caused the aft lines to become taught and the stern was pulled towards the jetty. The starboard quarter struck the jetty, the combination of the impact and the swell caused the vessel to roll onto the concrete edge of the jetty. The hull was pushed against a steel fender bracket, which punctured an engine room fuel tank, causing fuel to spill into the harbour, approximately 200 litres. The fuel spill was contained and dispersed by the harbour authority.
Incident type: Contact
A tug had engine failure and was towed back to port. A tug had engine failure. The vessel was tied off to a fish farm cage but due to the deteriorating weather a Pan Pan was issued by the crew. A search and rescue vessel towed the tug to port. There were no injuries to crew and no damage to the vessel was reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A motor cruiser had water ingress and was towed back to port. A motor cruiser had water ingress and was taken under tow by a nearby vessel which was later taken over by the local lifeboat.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A yacht had a fire and the crew were rescued. A yacht had fire in the engine room that could not be controlled by a fire extinguisher. The fire spread to the entire vessel and the four crew had to be rescued. With easterly winds and flood tide the vessel then drifted in to the local harbour where it fouled on a pontoon and subsequently set another yacht alight before sinking.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A sailing yacht experienced water ingress and was towed by a search and rescue vessel. A sailing yacht with three crew onboard was sailing when the vessel experienced water ingress. The crew started to bail out the water, a search and rescue (SAR) vessel attended and put their salvage pump aboard to assist with the water ingress. The SAR vessel towed the yacht to a marina. No injuries to the crew were reported.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A fishing charter vessel had engine failure and required a tow. A fishing charter vessel had engine failure, no spares were available and it was towed by a lifeboat.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A ro-ro cargo vessel veered outside a channel due to an incorrect helm order and grounded. A ro-ro cargo vessel veered outside a channel due to an incorrect helm order and grounded.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A fishing vessel crewmember sustained a back injury. A fishing vessel crewmember sustained a back injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A crewmember trapped their hand between a hydraulic door and a bracket. The hydraulic watertight door was being opened to allow a small number of stores to be transported up to the next deck. During the opening of the hydraulic door, a crewmember noted some rust or debris on the bottom sealing area as the door's bottom edge swept up past their position. They reached out with their hand to brush it off as the door passed the deckhead keep bracket. Their hand was dragged in between the door and the keep bracket. They then lowered the door slightly in order to release their hand whilst screaming for help.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger ro-ro vessel grounded on the entrance to the harbour. Minor damage was sustained. On departing harbour, a laden ferry ran aground, damaging its starboard propeller and rudder.
Incident type: Contact
A chemical tanker crewmember was caught in machinery whilst cleaning. A chemical tanker crewmember was cleaning the engine when they got their head caught in the crankshaft when it was moved to another position resulting in multiple cuts to the head. Medical advice was sought and the vessel diverted to the nearest port for the crewmember to attend hospital for further treatment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A yacht grounded and sustained damage to the hull resulting in water ingress. A sailing yacht ran aground, causing a rock to puncture the hull. The vessel began taking on water. It was assisted to a mooring buoy for the night where it stayed (as it was low water and the bilges were effective) and carried on to port the following day, arriving safely.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding