This report discusses the sinking of the U.S. small passenger vessel Panther in the Ten Thousand Islands area of Everglades National Park, Florida, on December 30, 2002. The accident resulted in no deaths and one serious injury. Damage to the Panther was estimated at $60,000. From its investigation of the accident, the National Transportation Safety Board identified the following safety issues: company operations, company's preventive maintenance program, and lifejacket stowage. On the basis of its findings, the Safety Board made recommendations to the National Park Service.


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    Title :

    National Transportation Safety Board Marine Accident Report: Sinking of the U.S. Small Passenger Vessel 'Panther' Near Everglades City, Florida, on December 30, 2002


    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    56 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English