Safety warning after large wash wave from high speed ferry hits angling boat with loss of 1 life

This document highlights urgent action to be taken by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and makes a recommendation to users of small craft.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 23 January 2015

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over, Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons, Fishing vessel, Recreational craft - sail and Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Date of occurrence: 17 July 1999

Safety Bulletin 2/1999

SB-2-1999-Purdy.pdf (122.29 kb)

Summary

One man lost from angling boat Purdy after it was struck by a large wave off Harwich, England on 17 July 1999.

Issued: August 1999

Published 23 January 2015