Final report
On 20 October 2003, a class society surveyor was conducting a safety equipment survey on board the Panamanian tanker Port Arthur at the bulk liquid berth at Port Botany, NSW. During the survey, the hooks of the starboard lifeboat released and the boat fell almost vertically, bow first, into the harbour. Its crew of four suffered various injuries.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 20/10/2003 |
| Location | Port Botany |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 07/12/2004 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Marine |
| Marine occurrence category | Lifeboat |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | Minor |
Ship details
| Name | Port Arthur |
|---|---|
| IMO number | 9035632 |
| Ship type | Bulk carrier |
| Flag | Panama |
| Destination | Port Botany, NSW |