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MAIB - Safety lessons: passenger safety on RIB tours

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Collision between rigid inflatable boats Osprey and Osprey II resulting in serious injuries to 1 passenger.

From:Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published:18 May 2017
Date of occurrence:19 July 2016
Vessel type:Recreational craft - power
Report type:Investigation report
Location: Firth of Forth, Scotland.

"Summary
At 1252 on 19 July 2016, two passenger carrying rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), Osprey and Osprey II, collided in the Firth of Forth. A passenger who was sitting on an inflatable tube of Osprey II was crushed between Osprey’s bow and Osprey II’s helm console, resulting in her sustaining serious injuries."

https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/collisi ... -passenger

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