摘要: |
This report discusses the June 14, 2003, accident in which the U.S. small passenger vessel 'Taki-Tooo' capsized while attempting to cross the bar at Tillamook Bay, Oregon. A master, deckhand, and 17 passengers were on board the charter fishing vessel when it was struck broadside by a wave and overturned. The master and 10 passengers died in the capsizing; the deckhand and 7 passengers sustained minor injuries. The 'Taki-Tooo', with a replacement value of $180,000, was a total loss. From its investigation of the accident, the Safety Board identified the following major safety issues: decision to cross the bar, Tillamook Bay operations, and survivability. On the basis of its findings, the Safety Board made recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Marine Charter Association (NMCA), and the owners and operators of charter fishing vessels operating out of Tillamook Bay, Oregon. |