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Crew Injured During Lifeboat Drill

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

October 20, 2003

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency reported that five crewmembers of a cargo vessel were injured during a lifeboat drill in Lerwick Harbour. During recovery of the lifeboat an aft recovery ring/hook is thought to have suffered a failure, throwing the crewmen into the water. Source: HK Law