baker-street/maib-incident-reports-5K huggingface dataset:
Pleasure vessel taking on water resulted in tow to safety Pleasure vessel taking on water resulted in tow to safety. Eastbourne and Newhaven RNLI ALB's and CG R136 tasked.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
Cabin cruiser crew fell overboard. Cabin cruiser crew fell overboard. Casualty recovered to quayside and taken to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A crude oil tanker parted a mooring line whilst alongside awaiting pilot. A crude oil tanker was alongside awaiting the pilot when one of the forward spring-lines parted. No one was injured and the vessel had two tugs in attendance at the time. The pilot then boarded and the vessel departed without further issue.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
An inland passenger vessel struck the quay whilst trying to berth in near gale winds. An inland waters passenger vessel was being berthed by the crew in near gale winds when it struck the berth resulting in minor damage to the hull plating on the starboard side. There were no passengers on board at the time, and there were no injuries or pollution.
Incident type: Contact
A bulk carrier crew member sustained an eye injury whilst carrying out repair work A bulk carrier crew member was chipping at a welded area, a metal particle went into their eye. It was not initially reported and the vessel left port. The crew member sough medical assistance when the vessel arrived at the next port.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A barge crew member fell overboard during a repositioning operation. A barge was being shifted with the assistance of a tug when the barge master attempted to pull free one of the lines that was snagged on an obstruction. However, they lost their balance and fell into the water. Their lifejacket activated and they were recovered by their other crew members. They were checked over and were not injured and were able to resume the operation after changing. The reason for the person falling overboard was reported to be due to the crew member standing in a dangerous location when trying to free the snag. There were no damages or pollution as a result of the incident.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Hire Boat reversed into the heading of an oncoming vessel. This caused a notable collision A hire boat reversed into the heading of an oncoming inland waterways passenger vessel causing a collision. There was no damage to either vessel. The cause was stated to be the lack of experience and training provided to the hire boat helmsman. This was reported to be the 4th incident the passenger vessel had encountered with the same hire boat company in the space of a month.
Incident type: Collision
Cargo vessels crew member slipped resulting in twisted ankle. Cargo vessels crew member slipped resulting in twisted ankle. Individual Slipped and twisted ankle when approaching the gangway from the jetty.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Ladder needs condemning and unsafe for use. Very loose steps.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
General cargo vessel took a drastic sheer to port while under pilotage resulting in a near miss with a buoy. General cargo vessel took a drastic sheer to port while under pilotage. Helm ordered hard to starboard and full ahead. The ship responded which meant missing a buoy by a few metres. During the event, an engine room alarm was sounding and the speed shed considerably to 2-3 knots. The ship didn't pick up speed for a number of minutes and the pilot assumed there was a problem with the pitch/engine. The pilot managed to steer with the bow thruster and got the anchor ready whilst the captain was conversing with chief engineer. The pilot decided to swing to proceed outwards as he didn't want to carry on without having time to assess everything. Afterwards, the engine/rudder was checked and chief engineer reported of no issues.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Cruise ship crewmember suffered broken toes after a fall whilst descending a bunk bed ladder. A cruise ship crewmember was descending a vertical bunk ladder in their cabin space when they slipped and fell sustaining two fractured toes on their left foot. The casualty was medically disembarked from the vessel several days later.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Sail training vessel trainee suffered a broken arm after being struck by rope. Sail training vessel trainee suffered a broken arm after being struck by rope. They attempted to attach the new foreguys after a gybe, and stepped out of the cockpit before the yankee had been fully ground in. They reached across to the guardwire and the yankee sheet flogged and hit his arm. They fell back into the cockpit on their back and lay, conscious but crying in pain clutching their arm. A lifeboat was tasked but assesses the conditions to be too rough for evacuation so escorted the vessel back to port. The casualty sustained a broken arm.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Man overboard from a dinghy required assistance. Man overboard from a dinghy clinging onto a buoy required assistance. The casualty is not a good swimmer and was not wearing a lifejacket. A passing yacht assisted the casualty who was taken ashore for further medical assistance.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Fishing vessel alongside in a harbour had water ingress resulting in a minor diesel spill The vessel was in harbour and began taking on water, the vessel was pumped out and moved to another area of the harbour and secured. A small diesel spill was noticed which was cleaned up.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A sailing vessel crewmember fell overboard whilst attempting to disembark. A crew member on board a charter sailing yacht fell overboard whilst trying to disembark at a marina. The crew member misjudged the step from the yacht to the pontoon and went into the water. In the future, the crewmembers of the vessel reported that they will use the 'lasso' technique when sending lines ashore to reduce the need for crewmembers to step off the vessel before it has completed berthing operations. There were no injuries, damages or pollution as a result of the incident.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger vessel near miss with several gigs Passenger vessel near miss with several gigs.
Incident type: Collision
Support vessels crew member fell down external stairwell resulting in multiple injuries to the ribs, spine and head Support vessels crew member fell down external stairwell resulting in multiple injuries to the ribs, spine and head. At 2240 a loud vocal alarm was raised due to loud noises / banging being heard outside, that a casualty had been found (External stairwell/ladders Port side from 04 deck to 03 deck landing on 03 deck.) A pipe was then made for the ships First aid party and onboard Doctor to attend the scene. The casualty was found at the foot of the external stairway. It remains unclear if the injured party fell down the whole flight of stairs or part way.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Bulk carrier used non-conforming heaving line Bulk carrier used non-conforming heaving line
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger fell from their bed and broke their hip. A cruise ship passenger fell out of their bed and broke their hip. The accident reportedly occurred due to inattention on the part of the passenger.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A ro-pax domestic ferry made contact with a shore object A domestic ro-pax vessel was maneuvering when the forward end made contact with a shore object. The master was making a final approach to the berth, driving the vessel from the port wing remote control station, practicing for knuckle fender removal (it was proposed that the fender that was on the knuckle at the time of the incident would be removed in the future, and the captain was practicing maneuvering with this in mind). This was on the port side of the vessel, on the starboard side of the vessel, the prow of the vessel made contact with the corner of a schlegel fender on the shore on this side. The impact caused the deck plate to be pushed in. There were no serious damage, no pollution or injuries.
Incident type: Contact
Recreational craft suffered an engine failure and started taking on water which resulted in towage. Recreational craft had a leak in the engine's propeller and water was coming in. The people on board mentioned that when they switch on their engine they are unable to handle the ingress of water which resulted in necessary towage. They continued taking on water faster than they could bail out. 2 pumps were used while heading back towards port with the help of a tow. No injuries or other damages reported.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
Fishing vessel was taking on water which resulted in successful pumping action. Fishing vessel was taking on water which was followed by successful pumping actions. The crew members contacted the shore for assistance however, they were able to resolve the problem with the pumps. They realised that there was a 2 inch pipe where the leak was coming from. Crew then decided to turn the seacock off which stopped the ingression. The lifeboat escorted the vessel back to shore.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
general cargo grounded due to a strong current resulting in no damage. General cargo grounded due to strong current which directed the vessel to the sand tongue. Strong current is believed to be as a result of low waters. The heading was then changed from side to side with a full main engine and bow thruster. This resulted in redirection of the vessel and the passage was continued.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Cruise ship's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. Cruise ship's pilot ladder not rigged per SOLAS regulations. The rigging of the pilot ladder was not checked, or the embarkation and/or disembarkation of the pilot was not supervised by a watch keeping deck officer. Incorrect knot arrangement for securing the side ropes.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger fell and fractured their pelvis. A cruise ship passenger was exiting their cabin bathroom when they slipped on the floor and fell forward, landing on their left side. They sustained a fractured pelvis. The area was inspected and the floor was dry at the time with no defects noted.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A general cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to the fact that the second step from the bottom was missing a rubber chock/grommet. The pilot deemed the ladder safe for boarding and informed the master to replace the ladder before sailing.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger slipped on a wet deck and injured their knee. A cruise ship guest was walking in the outside area of a deck. The deck was wet and their left foot slipped causing them to fall onto their left knee, sustaining a ligament injury to their knee. The guest was wearing loafers. There was a 'wet floor' safety sign in the area at the time of the incident. There were no other reasons reported for the incident other than the passenger not paying enough attention when walking on a wet deck.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship passenger was dancing in a night club onboard the ship and dislocated their knee A cruise ship passenger was dancing on a carpeted area next to the dancefloor when their knee popped out causing them to fall to the floor, resulting in a dislocation to the right knee. The area was inspected post-accident with no defects noted.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger Ro-Ro experienced davit malfunction when running drill, resulting in near miss. Passenger Ro-Ro experienced davit malfunction when running drill, resulting in near miss.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Stanchions are 1m apart when should be 70-80cm apart. Master informed using IMO poster for education and advised to rectify when next able to weld.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Rubber steps in poor condition step 2 rope strands and no wedges, recommend to Master ladder replaced, apparently ladder inspected earlier this month damage and wear looks older
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship passenger slipped and fractured their ankle Whilst the cruise ship was at sea, a passenger slipped on a mat in their cabin bathroom. The passenger fell and twisted their right ankle. Medical assistance was called for and the passenger was medically disembarked the same day. The area where the passenger slipped and fell was inspected for any damage that may have caused the fall but there were no defects.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A trailing suction hopper dredger experienced a pollution incident. A trailing suction hopper dredger was carrying out dredging operations outside of a port area when one of the hydraulic hoses for the drag-head gantry ruptured. The hose spilled approximately 400l of hydraulic oil, with approximately 100l of that oil entering the water. The crew were alerted to the situation by an alarm on the hydraulic system. They recovered the drag-head, which was in the water at the time, and shut down the hydraulics before deploying oil containment measures and clean up. The harbour entrance was also inspected for signs of oil spillage, but none was found. The reason for the failure of the hydraulic hose was due to a small hole near the fitting at one end of the hose. This hole was covered by anti corrosion tape so was not noticed during a visual inspection. The vessel crew replaced the hose with a spare and after clean up, the vessel was able to resume dredging operations roughly an hour after the incident. There were no injuries.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Motor cruiser suffered an engine fire but was extinguished before SAR arrived on scene. Motor cruiser suffered an engine fire but was extinguished before SAR arrived on scene. 4 POB which suffered an engine fire north of the Severn Bridge. The fire was extinguished before SARA arrived alongside and escorted the vessel to Portishead marina.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A cruise ship passenger fractured their arm after a fall. A cruise hip passenger was pushing a wheelchair user through a doorway, when they lost their balance whilst holding the door open, and fell. They sustained a fractured radius but remained on board the vessel after receiving treatment at the onboard medical centre. The incident reportedly occurred because the passenger was trying to hold the door open at the same time as pushing the wheelchair user through and that they should have asked for assistance.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A recreational craft crew member fell overboard whilst boarding the vessel's tender. A recreational vessel crew member was stepping off their vessel into the vessel's tender when they fell overboard. They were rescued by another boat owner nearby, who jumped into the water and brought them out. There were no injuries. The person was in the water for about 5 minutes.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Service ship's crew member resulted in an injury after having their hand trapped between vessel structures. The injury required surgery and resulted in a permanent disability to the hand. Service ship was alongside in a port when a pilot vessel accelerated and moved the service ship. This resulted in an injury to a crew member of the service ship. The individual got their hand trapped between a guardrail and a wooden ship rubbing strake. The individual was sent off for further medical assistance.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cruise ship passenger tripped when going into their cabin from the balcony area resulting in a concussion. A cruise ship passenger fell in their cabin and sustained a concussion. The passenger was entering their cabin from the balcony area when they tripped on the threshold and fell, hitting their head. They were attended to on board by the paramedic and in the medical center and were disembarked at the next port. There were no defects with the balcony or cabin and there was a safety sign in place waring passengers to 'mind your step'. The passenger was wearing open toed sandals at the time of the incident.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing trawler crew member sustained a crush injury to their hand. A seiner trawler fishing vessel crew member sustained a crush injury to their hand when it was trapped between a chain and a pole whilst working. The vessel was hauling nets using a winch when a rope attached to the gear parted and trapped the crewmembers hand against the structure of the boat for a bout 5 seconds before they got their hand free. The hand was swollen and the crewmember was not able to move 3 fingers and sustained a surface wound in the form of a graze. The hand did not lose circulation and due to the fact that the vessel was a long way from land, they began to proceed back towards the shore, where they were met by emergency services who extracted the crewmember by helicopter winch. The vessel has since replaced the ropes with stronger ones and a new hook and stern connector.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A search and rescue vessel made contact with a carriage on recovery resulting in damage to the carriage A search and rescue (SAR) vessel was returning to shore for a recovery. During the stern recovery onto the carriage the starboard propeller made contact with the rubber sliders on the carriage. The engine stalled but was restarted. A second approach was successful. A bent starboard propeller was evident. No further injuries/damages reported.
Incident type: Contact
Oil tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Oil tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Pilot ladder stanchions 1.0m apart and it should be 70-80cm apart.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A search and rescue vessel was conducting training when a crew member went overboard. A search and rescue vessel was practicing casualty pick ups when the crew fell overboard. No injuries/damages reported.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Fishing vessel lost steering and requested assistance Fishing vessel lost steering and asked for further assistance. No immediate danger, no engine damage only damage was the rudder not turning. A search and rescue vessel was tasked to provide towage.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A cruise ship passenger tripped on the leg of a sun lounger and fell sustaining a broken hip. A cruise ship passenger tripped over the leg of a sun lounger causing them to fall over and fracture their left hip. The passenger stated that the sun loungers were 'very close together'.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A tug carrying out dredging operations damaged some floating pontoons/jetties. A tug was carrying out plow dredging operations in a port when the plow caught the chains of the anchors for some floating pontoons/jetties. The vessel stopped as soon as the problem became apparent but the forward momentum of the vessel and the wind was enough for the pontoons to be dragged and damaged to the point that they could not continue to be used until they were repaired. The tug and the plow dredge were undamaged by the incident. The Marina had to close as a result of the damage to the pontoons and associated shore access way. The cause of the incident was attributed to the chart supplied to the dredging tug crew being out of date. The positions of the anchors and chains for the pontoon on the chart did not match where they were in reality.
Incident type: Contact
General cargo vessel alongside & during self-discharge some cargo fell onto quayside coping stones resulting in minor damage to the coping stones Whilst the general cargo vessel was alongside, during self-discharge cargo fell onto quayside coping stones which resulted in damage to the coping stones however the vessel itself sustained no damage, pollution, or injuries to any crew members.
Incident type: Contact
A bulk carrier crewmember suffered an electric shock after touching desktop computer power supply A crew member sustained an electric shock whilst the vessel was alongside and spent a day in hospital before returning to back to the vessel. They were in the electricians work ship, touched the casing of a desktop computer and received an electric shock from the 110V supply. This was due to the power supply to the computer being damaged.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Container vessel crew member trapped hand after getting caught when trying to secure a box The vessel was manoeuvrings at the time , after a toolbox meeting was carried out and crew member was instructed to secure spare part box on place. As they left to get some rest they informed the other crew member to secure the box instead of them. They misunderstood the job and started engine room crane to move the box to the workshop. When moving the box as the ship started to roll suddenly during manoeuvring, the box started to swing and the crew member tried to stop the box by using their hand, but caught finger between the box and main engine platform railings .
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A sailing vessel crew member was struck by the boom on their head. A pleasure sailing yacht crew member was struck in the head by the boom. There was another crew member on board and they attempted to make their way back to port using the vessel's auxiliary engine however they ran out of fuel. The local lifeboat service deployed and took the injured crew member to hospital whilst another lifeboat towed the broken down vessel back to a different port. The injured crew member was checked over at hospital and was released the following day without serious injury.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel was taking on water due to a loose exhaust clamp. A potting vessel was alongside in harbour when it started to take on water. The local fire service attended and assisted the crewmember on board to scoop out the water. After this, they discovered the water was coming in through a loose exhaust clamp.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A ro-pax vessel sustained damage to the hull plating whilst berthing in heavy weather. A ro-pax vessel was berthing during strong gale force winds when the hull struck a fender and sustained a breach on the starboard shoulder above the water line. During the manoeuvring, the vessel had to land on the fenders on multiple occasions due to the strong gusts of wind up to 45 knots. There was also some swell in the harbour that could have caused the vessel to roll onto the sharp edge of the fendering.
Incident type: Contact
Sailing vessel grounded resulting in no damage Sailing vessel grounded resulting in no damage, no injuries.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Sail training vessel grounded briefly resulting in no damage A sail training vessel was on a night passage, the helm was using sector lights to navigate out of a river. There was confusion on which way to turn to correct and grounded. No injuries to crew and no visible damage to vessel.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A service vessel crew member wearing flip flops fell down a stairwell resulting in a shoulder injury A crew member was transiting a set of internal stairs wearing flip flops and lost their footing. The crew member fell down the stairs and in the process injured their shoulder.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A fishing vessel fouled it's propeller and rudder, the vessel was anchored and awaited assistance A fishing vessel fouled it's propeller and rudder. Two search and rescue vessels were deployed to assist the vessel but were unable to clear the propeller. The fishing vessel anchored and crew transferred to a sister vessel that had been standing off.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Adequate handholds or stanchions were not provided.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Numerous loose steps, rubber steps particularly unstable. Vessel only 4 months old, so condition of ladder unlikely to be due to ware and tear, most likely poor construction. Unable to verify certification/approval status. Deck officer notified from deck of cutter.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A tug crew member was electrocuted whilst working in the vessel's workshop. A tug crew member was working using a pillar drill in the vessel's workshop when they experienced a severe electric shock that immobilized them and caused them to collapse, breaking the connection to the current. The pillar drill casting was live with the presence of 415V running between the drill and the workbench. There was a major earth fault because some of the pressure switches in the domestic fresh water system had been incorrectly wired, which then affected the 3-phase socket powering the pillar drill. The neutral/earth link had been removed from the water system pressure switches which meant the system was not properly earthed to the vessel's frame. The crew member did not go to hospital right away however they continued to experience pins and needles after the incident and subsequently attended hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Bulk carrier ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Bulk carrier ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Bottom platform of accommodation ladder not horizontal, no inboard stanchion on platform. Tail ropes of pilot ladder secured to an uncertified pipe.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A service vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations A service vessel's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Disembarked by ladder while alongside in port, lifebuoy was not immediately available but one was found from elsewhere. Ladder appeared old but in otherwise ok condition. Chief Officer was on deck and was advised to replace ladder and source a suitable lifebuoy before vessel departs.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
LNG tanker's mooring stern line broke while alongside. LNG tanker's mooring stern line broke while alongside. Due to the tide effect, the vessel moved forward and the spring and stern lines started to gain tension and the stern line then broke. No persons were injured.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Passenger ship's crew member injured their knee whilst getting dressed Passenger ship's crew member lost balance and fell in the bathroom whilst getting dressed. The individual claims they felt a pop and pain in their knee which resulted in receiving medical attention. It was established that there is damage to the left knee.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger ship's crew member slipped down the stairs and dislocated their elbow. Passenger ship's crew member toppled down 6 steps while trying to go to the crew area. Crew member had a cramp in their calf and while lifting their foot with one hand, back of the shoe gt caught at the edge of the stairs and they stumbled down. This resulted in dislocation of the left elbow.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cargo vessel crew member was unstrapping boards when they collapsed resulting in a major injury, A cargo vessel had stacked spare ply boards against a bulkhead just inside the vessel's ramp. A crew member was unstrapping the boards when they collapsed and fell onto the crew member. A call was made and the ambulance service attended. The crew member was assessed and found that they had suffered a fractured left femur. The crew member was taken to hospital for treatment.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A general cargo vessel had a non-SOLAS compliant pilot ladder arrangement. A general cargo vessel had a non-SOLAS compliant pilot ladder due to the fact that there were no stanchions available on deck for the transition from ladder to deck. On departure, one stanchion was provided because the second stanchion wouldn't fit. There were no injuries, pollution or damages.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Passenger ship's crew member sustained an injury while working. Passenger ship's crew member sustained an injury while on duty. They were emptying a rubbish bin when they felt pain in the right shoulder and were unable to move their arm, subsequent medical checks revealed a dislocated shoulder. There were no contributory factors or defects in the area and the scene of the accident was well lit by electrical lighting.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Charter yacht's engine failed resulting in a grounding and tow. A charter yacht with five persons on board lost engine power and grounded on a sandbank. The vessel sustained minor damage and no injuries were reported. A lifeboat and CRT were tasked but the casualty was taken under tow by another vessel. The casualty was moored to the pontoons with the assistance of lifeboat and CRT.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Near miss between paddleboarders and an inland waterway vessels. Over 100 narrow boats were arriving for an event, there are multiple narrow boats being rafted up along the south side of a pool. A paddleboard group entered the pool whilst 6 -8 boats were manoeuvring, there was insufficient space for the group to transit safely with one paddleboarder pinned against the island in the pool. There were no collisions or injuries.
Incident type: Collision
General cargo vessel grounded resulting in no damages. General cargo vessel grounded with a pilot on board. This was a result of low water level in the area. No damages reported.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Yacht water ingress and towed by lifeboat The vessel noticed a gap where water was seen coming into the front, the water ingress was also in the bilge pumps which resulted in experiencing engine issues and was towed into a harbour. The weather was also very windy
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A charter angling vessel passenger fell and sustained injuries to the chest requiring hospitalisation. A charter angling vessel passenger fell and struck their chest against a fitting before falling onto the deck. They were in a large amount of pain and were struggling to breathe, and gradually became less and less responsive. The local lifeboat service attended after the skipper of the angling vessel broadcast a mayday call. A helicopter was also launched but the crew were not able to winch the injured passenger due to the design of the angling vessel. The skipper took the angling vessel back to the slipway with the lifeboat in attendance. Once at the slipway, the injured passenger was handed over to the care of the shore side ambulance crew who took them to hospital for further treatment. The passenger was suspected to have sustained broken ribs and other internal injuries to the chest. There were no damages or pollution reported.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A commercial sailing vessel grounded when departing from port. A sail training vessel grounded during departure with a pilot on board. Reportedly the vessel was being navigated by the captain with the pilot's advice when a course alteration to port was necessary but too much rudder was applied and the vessel began to turn too quickly coming to rest on the sand at the edge of the deep water channel. The crew of the sail training vessel initially attempted to push the vessel off the sand with ship's own tender but it was unsuccessful so a tug was ordered from the port. The tug made fast on the stern of the sail training vessel and pulled the vessel free of the sandbank. The vessel then proceeded to sea without further incident. The incident reportedly occurred because the master failed to challenge the pilot's helm order as being too broad for the turn.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Smack boat took part in race when a crew member fell down from mast resulting in back pain The vessel was taking part in a race when a male crew member fell 4 or 5 meters from the mast landing straight down on his back which resulted in back pain but didn't lose any consciousness but did suffer from shock. A Iifeboat and a paramedic from a rescue helicopter transferred the casualty onto the lifeboat where he was winched and taken to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Cruise ship's passenger tripped and sustained a fractured leg. Cruise ship's passenger was walking down the stairs when they slipped and twisted their foot resulting in a fractured leg.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A replenishment vessel crew member tripped and sustained a shoulder fracture. A replenishment vessel crew member was returning to their cabin when they tripped and fell sustaining a shoulder fracture. They were taken for further medical assistance.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A recreational vessel experienced engine failure and ran aground The vessel sustained engine failure and ran aground. The crew were able to get the engine started and waited for the flood tide to re-float the vessel. No damage to the vessel or injuries to the crew.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A ro-ro cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement. A ro-ro cargo vessel had an inadequate pilot ladder arrangement due to it being in poor condition on the platform area which was corroded.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A keelboat started taking on water during a race and later sank with three people recovered from the water A sailing vessel was taking part in a regatta, three crew onboard. The vessel was sailing downwind to a race mark, bore away to gybe and broached taking on water. A hatch cover came off, the vessel started to fill with water and sink with the three crew ending up in the water. A safety vessel for the regatta recovered one crew member and then broke down, a harbour vessel recovered the other two crew. No injuries to crew and all were wearing flotation devices.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
A fishing vessel suffered gear box failure and was towed A fishing vessel with one person onboard suffered gear box failure. Due to proximity to shoreline and unable to gain communication with the skipper, a search and rescue vessel was tasked to tow the vessel back to harbour. No injuries to crew and no pollution or damage to vessel reported.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A cruise ship passenger lost their balance and fell resulting in a fractured hip A cruise ship passenger was seated in their cabin, they stood up from the chair, walked across the room and tripped on bed sheets that were on the floor. The passenger fell forward and onto their left side, causing a bruise on the left arm and a fracture of the left hip. The passenger was escorted to the medical centre on a stretcher for treatment. The area was inspected with no defects found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A cargo vessel lost propulsion on approach to port. A cargo vessel lost propulsion on approach to port. The vessel manage to get it's engine restarted after 15 minutes and heaved both of it's anchors, the pilot did not want to attempt bring the vessel in dock without 2 tugs so he proceeded back out Grimsby roads and went to anchor in the bull anchorage.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Ro-pax vessel crew member caught finger in watertight door resulting in a superficial would. The vessels crew member was operating by opening a watertight door, while leaning on the frame and when their thumb was caught in the gap and as they felt pressure from the door, they also managed to stop the door moving by operating the handle, resulting only in a deep cut to the skin.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Recreational craft grounded due to low water which resulted with no damages. Recreational craft was approaching a harbour when another vessel was departing. The crew member was monitoring the depth and being careful to make sufficient space for the vessel to pass. The crew member slowed the vessel as there was an indication of depth shoal to approximately 0.5m. Grounding was not evident until power applied. The vessel was aground between 30 seconds and 1 minute. No damages/injuries reported.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A sail training vessel ran aground. A sail training vessel was sailing under the control of a student with an instructor. The instructor left the student at the helm with instructions to pass the upcoming starboard lateral mark to port but not to sail too far south as there was a shallow area. The instructor went below deck to instruct another student on tidal height calculations. After the instructor left the helm, the student ran the vessel aground on the shallow area. The vessel did not report damage and it ran aground at a speed of 1.4kts over the ground. The instructors at the sail training organization were briefed after the incident to understand when is the best time to leave students unsupervised on the deck.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
Offshore supply ship suffered a fire in the engine room resulting in minor damages. Offshore supply ship's fire alarm sounded and it was reported that an air compressor was on fire. The crew swiftly responded to the emergency and extinguished the fire. No damages reported other than heat damage to the air compressor. No injuries.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
Bulk carrier's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Bulk carrier's ladder was not adequately lit at night. Ladder held with shackles. Rope tails very loosely tied around a pipe. Not visible from pilot launch.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cruise ship passenger was injured whilst dancing. A passenger was injured whilst dancing when another passenger stepped on their foot. This resulted in the passenger having a fractured foot. They reported that they had consumed alcohol. The area of the incident was inspected by the crew and no defects were found.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
An offshore personnel transfer vessel grounded after leaving a buoyed channel. A crew transfer vessel was returning to port down a buoyed channel when the vessel left the channel and grounded, damaging the port engine so that it vibrated excessively. There were no injuries, pollution or water ingress and the vessel was able to make its own way to the berth unaided.
Incident type: Grounding / Stranding
A cement carrier vessel fouled its propeller whilst berthing. A cement carrier was berthing at a port with a pilot on board when the propeller became fouled by a mooring line. The crew on aft stations had sent a heaving line ashore to the linesmen on the quay, but when they started to pay out the mooring line, they paid out more than the linesmen could pick up ashore, causing a portion of line to enter the water. The wash from the assisting tug pushed the mooring line into the cement carrier's propeller and fouled it. The a bridge team were alerted by the linesmen and aft deck crew, and operate the main engine emergency stop. There were no injuries or damages and the vessel was able to continue berthing alongside with the assistance of a tug. The fouled propeller was later cleared of the mooring line. The incident reportedly occurred because the aft deck crew were paying out the mooring line faster than the linesmen ashore could heave it up.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
A bunker barge collided with the other vessel it was giving bunkers to whilst trying to depart. A bunker tanker was manoeuvring after letting go from a dredger that it had just completed giving bunkers to when it collided with the dredger. It appeared to the crew of the dredger that the bunker tanker was experiencing an issue that affected its manoeuvrability and as it moved ahead it did not move far enough to clear the dredger. The port quarter of the tanker struck the port bow of the dredger. The dredger sustained minor damage in the form of score marks on the hull. The incident reportedly occurred due to the bunker tanker getting caught up with the strong ebb current.
Incident type: Collision
A motorboat crew member fell overboard. A crew member that had fallen off their motorboat resulting in them ending up in the water, lifeboats assisted with the rescue provided safety cover and initial aid to the casualty they were found to be stable, in shock and cold.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A passenger vessel's passenger fell resulting in closed fracture to the hip. A passenger vessel's passenger fell resulting in closed fracture to the hip. Whilst disembarking passengers, a passenger who was using a crutch, was moving toward the stairwell, stumbled and fell onto the deck, banging there head and injuring there hip.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A sailing vessel suffered water ingress and engine failure and required towing A sailing yacht suffered engine failure and started taking on water. The two crew anchored the vessel and started to bail by hand as the bilge pump was not working. The water ingress was located to a hairline crack approximately 4 metres on the starboard side by the starboard keel. The skipper phoned (as the vessel did not have a VHF) for assistance but did not want a search and rescue (SAR) vessel to tow the yacht. Due to the worsening condition and the vessel not having a liferaft, the SAR vessel deployed to the scene and towed the yacht to safety. Both crew were wearing lifejackets.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
Cargo ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Cargo ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. The ladder was rigged over the bulwark. No openings amongst the stantions to rig the correct way.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
A cruise ship's passenger fell from bed resulting in a dislocated shoulder. A cruise ship's passenger fell from bed resulting in a dislocated shoulder. Passenger moved while in bed and fell out.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
A chemical/products tanker had a non-SOLAS compliant pilot ladder. A chemical/products tanker had a non-SOLAS compliant pilot ladder due to the fact that a straight ladder was rigged when the freeboard was 10.5m which required a combination ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Cargo ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulation. Construction did not meet current SOLAS standards. Pilot ladder secured by shackles while embarking the vessel.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Search and rescue all-weather vessel experienced an electrical element overheating A search and rescue vessel experienced a small fire due to the MF radio transmitter becoming overheated. The equipment was isolated and the spread of the fire was prevented. Smoke was being emitted from the equipment but it was not a full blown fire. The vessel remained operational and other vessels in the fleet with the same MF radio were monitored.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A search and rescue vessel collided with a recreational craft during a tasking. A search and rescue vessel collided with a pleasure craft during an emergency tasking. One of the crew members for the search and rescue vessel was on the pleasure craft which was moored at the time. The skipper was attempting to pick them up so that the vessel could respond to reports of a person in the water. The skipper of the search and rescue vessel was navigating at slow speed when they lost control and hit the pleasure craft. This resulted in minor damage to the bow of the search and rescue vessel and the gunwale of the pleasure craft. There were no injuries or pollution reported. The incident was attributed to an error on the part of the skipper of the search and rescue vessel as they approached the other vessel.
Incident type: Collision
Lifeboat contacted a submerged object resulting in a damaged skeg. The crew on the lifeboat found themselves in challenging conditions when it contacted a submerged object. Once a safe route was established, the vessel continued and on recovery it has been noticed that there was only damage to the skeg.
Incident type: Contact
Oil tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Oil tanker's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Winch reel, not mechanically secured equipment was available Master given educational advice on the correct way assured it will not occur again.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Container ship's pilot ladder did not conform to SOLAS regulations. Both ladders tried had loose chocks throughout, boarding declined. Responsible Officer had not checked condition of the ladder.
Incident type: Damage / Loss Of Equipment
Pleasure craft engine failed to restart and drifted after failed towing attempt, resulting in crew member abandoning ship and loss of vessel. Pleasure craft engine failed to restart and drifted after failed towing attempt, resulting in crew member abandoning ship and loss of vessel.
Incident type: Flooding / Foundering
Sailing vessel caught fire resulting in person in water A sailing vessel was on fire resulting in one person in the water not wearing a lifejacket. Two search and rescue vessels were tasked to look for the person in the water. The person was recovered from the water, taken ashore and onward to hospital for medical treatment. The person had burns and ingested water. The sailing vessel burnt and then sank.
Incident type: Fire / Explosion
A bulk carrier struck the quay side whilst the vessel was swinging. A bulk carrier under pilotage was swinging near the berth when the bow struck the quay corner. The vessel sustained a dent in the bow area about the size of a car with penetrating tears into the forecastle compartments. There were no injuries reported. The vessel was able to berth. Inspections were carried out for further damage and water ingress.
Incident type: Contact
A fishing vessel experienced propulsion failure after the propeller was fouled. A fishing vessel experienced propulsion failure because the propeller was fouled. The crew called for assistance and a local lifeboat was dispatched and towed them back to port.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Cruise ship made contact with berth fendering resulting in a small hole above the waterline. A passenger vessel was approaching the berth whilst being steered by C-Joy joystick system which was being operated by the master with a pilot in attendance on the bridge. The vessel made contact with the berth fendering and the securing shackle on the fender made contact with the shell plating. The resulting damage was a small hole above the waterline on the vessel's starboard shoulder.
Incident type: Contact
A cruise ship passenger fell and sustained a dislocated shoulder requiring medical disembarkation. A cruise ship passenger fell and dislocated their shoulder with a suspected fracture to the same shoulder. They were medically disembarked via lifeboat after the vessel anchored and the passenger was taken to hospital.
Incident type: Accident to person(s)
Passenger vessel suffered mechanical failure and was towed to a berth Passenger vessel suffered machinery failure and was towed back to its berth with 56 people on board.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
RIB struck an underwater object and started taking on water. RIB with passengers on board made contact with a submerged object which resulted in water ingression. The main cause of the water ingress was through the drive shaft and damaged transom. The passengers were disembarked while wearing lifejackets and no injuries were reported. The vessel was towed and lifted out of water without any further damages.
Incident type: Contact
Vehicles carrier suffered intermittent black outs resulting in cancelled sailing. Vehicles carrier suffered intermittent black outs. As a result of this, the pilot made a decision to cancel the sailing.
Incident type: Loss Of Control
Cargo vessel made contact with quayside whilst approaching its berth Cargo vessel made contact with quayside whilst approaching its berth. This is reported as a result of being struck by a wave and being pushed into the quayside.
Incident type: Contact