Investigation number
206
Occurrence date
Location
Off Port Philip Bay
State
Victoria
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Serious Incident
Highest injury level
Fatal
At about 1806 on 14 August 2004, three seamen on the forecastle head of the container ship Aotearoa Chief were struck by a wave that broke over the ship's port bow. One man was thrown against the windlass and mooring machinery and suffered injuries from which he later died. Another sustained severe lacerations to one leg while the third man was unhurt.
Vessel Details
Departure point
Melbourne, Vic
Destination
Sydney, NSW
Vessel name
Aotearoa Chief
Flag
Hong Kong
IMO
8810449
Damage
Nil
Marine occurrence type
Fatality
Departure time
1806EST
Marine Operation Category
Container ship