Crush incident with power operated watertight door on ro-ro passenger ferry P&OSL Kent with loss of 1 life
Location: English Channel en route to Dover, England.
Accident Investigation Report: P&OSL Kent
Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:
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Summary
On 10 November 1998 passenger/ro-ro cargo vessel P&OSL Kent was in the English Channel en route to Dover, England. During the voyage a member of the engine room crew became trapped in a watertight door. He was released from the door but was later declared dead.
Published: 1999