Collision between chain ferry Bramble Bush Bay and 4 racing yachts resulting in 1 yacht sinking

Location: Entrance to Poole Harbour, England.

Accident Investigation Report: Bramble Bush Bay

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

bramble-bush-bay.pdf (392.61 kb)

Summary

Report on the collision between the chain ferry Bramble Bush Bay and four XOD Class yachts at the entrance to Poole Harbour on 5 May 2001.

Published 23 January 2015