Report Text: The Captain of a ship reports that, whilst serving, he was suffering from an injury and reported to the port doctor. He was declared medically unfit and advised to sign off. However an immediate relief was not forthcoming. The ship was engaged in busy operations and short passages in bad weather. The Captain […]
Report Text: I was sailing single-handed in my yacht which had been substantially refitted during the course of this summer for the purpose of the cruise, of which this was the first stage. I have been sailing, mostly but not exclusively single-handed, for over 40 years. I have held the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate since the […]
Report Text: Own vessel course 317 (T) smg 8 kts. Other vessel co 317 (T) speed 22 Kts; good visibility, plenty of open water for collision avoidance. Lookout reports other vessel 5NM directly astern of own vessel. ARPA plot is acquired & visual bearings maintained (There is no other conflicting traffic). It is obvious from […]
CHIRP Comment: The Board is grateful for this report and a frank, honest and sober self-assessment, illustrating the affects alcohol. Alcohol not only slows your reactions, but also distorts your view of your own abilities. Only attempt repairs and modification that you are competent to undertake. Always check the function of controls and equipment after […]
Report Text: Whilst anchoring vessel; unable to proceed due to thick fog, on running into the anchorage an echo was seen on the 3M range on the radar. The echo was seen to be tracking clear of the vessel, but would pass close. We had a patrol boat ahead of us and this was dispatched […]
Report Text: I’ve completed a single-handed trans-Atlantic circuit on my yacht & would like to raise a general point about use of radar. Accepting that there are issues around single-handed and watchkeeping, I found that I could sleep for 40 mins and then pop up to check for shipping; this was OK in mid-Atlantic & obviously […]
This report concerns 12m fast patrol craft which are employed under a contract requiring them to operate in conditions up to Douglas Sea State 5 i.e. waves up to 4m. These boats were purchased as replacements without consulting the people involved. The boats are not bad, but they are not suitable for sustained operations in […]
I work for a company on a European ferry service. We have a number of sailings daily, all with PEC holders. In the name of saving a few pennies the company are now rushing through as many masters and mates as possible to obtain their PEC. As a major port user I’m sure considerable pressure […]
The seaman is employed as a deckhand on a coastal service. He has been employed for many years on the same run. For very many years he has been an insulin dependent diabetic. He recently collapsed face down with a “hypo” sustaining a wound which required several stitches and he also reported later that his […]