“Karukera” and Motor Yacht “Flipper”
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51/18 Very serious marine casualty Sailing yacht “Karukera” and motor yacht “Flipper” Yachts collision on the Adriatic Sea on 30 July 2018 July 2019 FINAL REPORT FINAL REPORT 23/16 The investigation of a serious marine casualty, collision between the sailing yacht “Karukera” and motor yacht “Flipper” was conducted under the State Marine Accident Investigation Commission Act of 31 August 2012 (The Journal of Laws item 1068) as well as norms, standards and recommended procedures agreed within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and binding the Republic of Poland. The objective of the investigation of a marine accident or incident under the above-mentioned Act is to ascertain its causes and circumstances to prevent future accidents and incidents and improve the state of marine safety. The State Marine Accident Investigation Commission does not determine liability nor apportion blame to persons involved in the marine accident or incident. This report shall be inadmissible in any judicial or other proceedings whose purpose is to attribute blame or liability for the accident referred to in the report (Art. 40.2 of the State Marine Accident Investigation Commission Act). State Marine Accident Investigation Commission Pl. Stefana Batorego 4, 70-207 Szczecin, POLAND tel. +48 91 44 03 286, mobile: +48 664 987 987 (24 h) e-mail: [email protected] www.pkbwm.gov.pl www.pkbwm.gov.pl 1 FINAL REPORT 23/16 1. Spis treści 2. Facts .................................................................................................................................... 4 3. General information ............................................................................................................ 6 3.1. Yacht particulars .......................................................................................................... 6 3.1.1. Karukera ............................................................................................................... 6 3.1.2. Flipper .................................................................................................................. 6 3.2. Voyage particulars ....................................................................................................... 7 3.2.1. Karukera ............................................................................................................... 7 3.2.2. Flipper .................................................................................................................. 7 3.3. Marine accident information ....................................................................................... 8 3.4. Information on shore services involved and rescue operation .................................... 8 4. Description of marine accident circumstances ................................................................. 13 5. Analysis and comments about factors causing the marine accident with regard to examination results and expert opinions .................................................................................. 16 5.1. Human factors (faults and omissions) ....................................................................... 20 5.1.1. Manoeuvres prior to the collision ....................................................................... 20 5.1.2. The crew and their qualifications ....................................................................... 21 5.2. Mechanical factors ..................................................................................................... 22 5.2.1. Mutual visibility of the vessels ........................................................................... 22 5.2.2. Rescue equipment .............................................................................................. 23 5.2.3. Communication and navigation equipment ........................................................ 23 5.3. Organisational factors ................................................................................................ 24 5.4. The influence of external factors including the marine related ones on the accident 24 6. Description of the investigation results, including safety issues and investigation conclusions ............................................................................................................................... 24 7. Safety recommendations ................................................................................................... 25 8. List of photographs ........................................................................................................... 26 9. List of figures .................................................................................................................... 26 10. List of acronyms ............................................................................................................... 27 2 FINAL REPORT 23/16 11. Participation of substantially interested states .................................................................. 28 12. Sources of information ...................................................................................................... 28 13. Members of the team investigating the accident ............................................................... 28 3 FINAL REPORT 23/16 Fig. 1 Accident region on 2018-07-30. 2. Facts On 30 July 2018 at approx. 11:42 hours CEST in the waters of the Adriatic, approx. 3 NM WSW of the Bay of Trašte (Montenegro), there was a collision between the Flipper motor yacht (Azimut 50 type, British flag (Jersey)) and the Karukera sailing yacht (Bavaria 46 type, Polish flag). At a speed of about 21 kn, Flipper hit the left side of Karukera near the stern. Following the impact, two of the eleven people on board of Karukera were killed. The other persons did not require medical assistance. The Karukera was very badly damaged and was towed to the nearby port of Zelenika. The Flipper suffered minor damage to the hull near the stem and the left side and reached the port of Zelenika on its own. At the moment of the collision, the Karukera mainsail was still hoisted and the yacht’s engine was set to full ahead, while trying to make a sudden turn to the starboard to get off the Flipper course, which was approaching almost directly in the bow direction. For all persons on board of both Flipper and Karukera, the emergence of the other vessel in a situation that directly led to a collision was a surprise or was completely unnoticed (on board of Flipper) until the moment of impact. Karukera started the evasive manoeuvre with emergency engine speed at maximum and a turn hard to starboard a dozen or so seconds before the collision, while Flipper did not change its course or speed until the impact. 4 FINAL REPORT 23/16 The Flipper left the Montenegro Marina (Tivat) earlier that day and was heading from the Bay of Kotor to Budva. The Karukera left the anchorage in the Bay of Trašte (Bigovo) and was tacking into the wind, heading for the SW part of the Luštica Peninsula coastline with the intention to anchor in the vicinity of the caves which are attractive to tourists. Fig. 21 Routes of the vessels until the moment of collision (on the Croatian map MK- 27) 1 Route of the Flipper m/y according to the AIS data provided by EMSA. Route of Karukera s/y according to VTMIS radar images and the accounts of the accident participants. 5 FINAL REPORT 23/16 3. General information 3.1. Yacht particulars 3.1.1. Karukera Name Karukera Flag Polish Owner Piotr M. Classifying institution - Yacht type Bavaria 46 Call sign - IMO identification number None Displacement approx. 12.000 kg Construction year 1998 Engine power built-in engine 44.1 kW Width 4.48 m Total length 13.98 m Hull construction material polyester-glass laminate Minimum crew Not specified 3.1.2. Flipper Name Flipper Flag British (States of Jersey) Owner Ixia Asset Management Ltd. Classifying institution - Yacht type Azimut 50 Call sign 2IXO2 IMO identification number None 6 FINAL REPORT 23/16 Displacement (mLDC) 24.850 kg Construction year 2015 Engine power 2 built-in engines 493 kW each Width 4.63 m Total length 15.88 m Hull construction material polyester-glass laminate Minimum crew Not specified 3.2. Voyage particulars 3.2.1. Karukera Ports of call during the journey Kotor - Tivat - Bigova Port of destination Not specified Navigation type Coastal Crew information 6 adults, 5 children aged between 7 and 10 Passenger information Not specified 3.2.2. Flipper Ports of call during the journey Tivat Port of destination Budva Navigation type Coastal Crew information 1 person – professional skipper Passenger information 4 adults, 1 child aged 13 7 FINAL REPORT 23/16 3.3. Marine accident information Type very serious marine accident Accident date and time 30 July 2018 at approx. 11:42 hours CEST Geographical position during φ = 42° 21’ N, λ = 018° 37’ E the event Geographical region of the Adriatic Sea event occurrence Water region character Coastal waters Weather during the accident W 1º B wind, sea condition 1-2, very good visibility, cloudless sky Yachts’ operating condition Flipper m/y – recreational sailing, en route; during the accident Karukera s/y – recreational sailing, en route Accident effects for the yacht Flipper m/y – slight damage to the stem and side; Karukera s/y – serious damage to the hull and equipment Accident effects for the people Karukera s/y – the captain and the first officer died immediately or almost immediately after the collision as a result of injuries 3.4. Information on shore services involved and rescue operation A few minutes