> "The boat was across the canal when I saw it, so he may have been
> trying to reverse and then the boat bumped the bank when he went
> forward, which could have been enough to tip him into the water."
>
I spoke to someone who had been involved in the H&S enquiry into the
fatality on a community boat under Spaghetti Junction some years ago.
Apparently in that case when the rudder hit the bank the tiller swept
the steerer into the water where she was sucked into the still-turning
propeller. This may have been a similar case.
The H&S view was apparently that all boats should have railings round
the stern (I think the boat concerned had a trad stern) which would have
been counter-productive in my opinion - fortunately it was not
implemented.
As it happens, while helping Guy move VIRGO yesterday, we encountered a
dayboat going up and down Calcutt locks with youngsters leaping around
on the roof and on and off the lockside when the locks were empty. I
warned the adults that they would only fall into the propeller once,
with no effect!
> Debbi
Sean
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