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Failure of starboard outer bow door on ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Provence before departure from port
- From:
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- Published:
- 23 January 2015
- Date of occurrence:
- 22 February 2004
- Vessel type:
- Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over
- Report type:
- Investigation report
Location: Port of Calais, France.
Accident Investigation Report: Pride of Provence
Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:
Pride of Provence.pdf (1,267.45 kb)
Summary
At 1212, on 22 February 2004, the starboard outer bow door on the P&O cross channel ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Provence failed as it was being closed prior to departure from the port of Calais. The vessel was rendered unseaworthy and the passengers and vehicles were disembarked.
Document information
Published: 23 January 2015
Date of occurrence: 22 February 2004
From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over
Report type: Investigation report