Grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Canterbury while sheltering from heavy weather

Location: The Downs, off Deal, Kent, England.

Published 23 January 2015
From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Date of occurrence:
31 January 2008
Vessel type:
Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over
Report type:
Investigation report

Accident Investigation Report 2/2009

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

PrideofCanterburyReport.pdf (1,188.90 kb)

Annexes (1,976.79 kb)

Summary

MAIB report on the investigation into the grounding of Pride of Canterbury, “The Downs” - off Deal, Kent, on 31 January 2008.

Published: 14 January 2009

Published 23 January 2015

Topics

Guidance and regulation

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    • Guidance
  2. The SS Richard Montgomery: information and survey reports
    • Guidance
  3. MAIB information leaflet
    • Guidance

News and communications

Transparency

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    • Maib report
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    • Maib report