This report discusses the July 7, 2010, collision of the tugboat/barge combination Caribbean Sea/The Resource with the amphibious passenger vehicle DUKW 34 on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a result of the accident, two passengers on board DUKW 34 were fatally injured, and several other passengers sustained minor injuries. Damage to DUKW 34 totaled $130,470. Damage to the barge was minimal; no repairs were made. Safety issues identified in this accident include vehicle maintenance, maintaining an effective lookout, use of cell phones by crewmembers on duty, and response to the emergency by Ride The Ducks International personnel. As a result of this accident investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board makes safety recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard, K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P., Ride The Ducks International, LLC, and The American Waterways Operators.
National Transportation Safety Board Marine Accident Report: Collision of TugBoat/Barge Caribbean Sea/The Resource with Amphibious Passenger Vehicle DUKW 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 7, 2010
2011
92 pages
Report
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English
Transportation Safety , Marine & Waterway Transportation , Marine accidents , Tugboat barge combination , Amphibious passenger vehicle , Collision , Safety issues , Safety recommendations , Vehicle maintenance , Cell phone usage , Fatalities , Injuries , Caribbean Sea(The Resource) , US Amphibious Passenger Vehicle DUKW 34 , Philadelphia(Pennsylvania) , Delaware River , National Transportation Safety Board(NTSB)