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Gas Bottle Explosion |
MARS Report
200533 |
During an inspection of one of our Company's vessels, the Surveyor
showed me the attached pictures which were taken after an incident
took place on another Company's vessel (he didn't disclose name
of the Company or the vessel's name). As you can see, it occurred
due to a gas bottle exploding in a lifeboat during the process
of charging it up from the Breathing Apparatus Air Compressor.
The Master of the vessel was in proximity of the lifeboat and
he was very seriously wounded. The vessel was 8 years old. The
bottle was quite old with different numbers/dates. We will instruct
our office and sea staff and at the same time we have decided
to inform you in the interest of other mariners
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202 Lambeth Road London SE1
7LQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7928 1351 Fax: +44 (0)20 7401 2817
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the scheme interesting and informative. All reports are treated in the strictest confidence.
Please send reports to The MARS Co-ordinator at the above address.
email: mars@nautinst.org
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