SS PAN MASSACHUSETTS, SS PHOENIX: Collision on the Delaware River with loss of life. SS CHARLES A. KEFFER: Flash fire in deep tanks, Philadelphia with loss of life. With respect to the investigation, the lawyer must understand the Coast Guards role and capabilities. Rather, our investigations are a means to promote safety of life and property at sea and to protect the Marine Environment. 255 (O.N. Collisions, strandings, groundings, founderings, heavy weather damage, fires, explosions, failure of gear/equipment and any other damage that might affect or impair the seaworthiness of the vessel are included within the meaning of this term. It was also thought that cooperation with the Coast Guard is relatively harmless because the final report of the Coast Guards investigation cannot be used in a civil lawsuit to affix liability. WebThe Office of Investigations & Casualty Analysis (CG-INV) reports to the Director of Inspections & Compliance (CG-5PC) and is located at the U.S. Coast Guard endobj
SS POET: Disappearance in the Atlantic Ocean after departure from Cape Henlopen, Delaware with loss of life. ELIAS: Explosion and fire at Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania with loss of life. The U.S. Coast Guard does not conduct investigations to determine Civil Liability in disputes between private litigants. Rather, our investigations are a means to promote safety of life and property at sea and to protect the Marine Environment. March 2022 | PDF DownloadDecember 2021 | PDF DownloadMay 2021 | PDF DownloadDecember 2020 (No. HAYES: Collision 2000 feet west of Summit Bridge, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal with loss of life. WebU. WebThe Coast Guard Marine Inspection and Investigation School is responsible for entry and advanced level training for all officers, petty officers and civilian personnel assigned as Marine Inspectors, Port State Control Examiners, Uninspected Fishing Vessel Examiners, Uninspected Towing Vessel examiners, Small Passenger Vessel Plan Review Officers, TWO FRIENDS: Sinking in the Atlantic Ocean with the loss to two lives. SS WASHINGTON MAIL: Structural failure and foundering, Gulf of Alaska . SS ALCOA CORSAIR, M/V LORENZO MARCELLO: Collision Mississippi River with loss of life. Casualties such as collisions, allisions, fires, loss of main propulsion, pollution, and deaths are required to be reported via phone as well as e-mail. 4 0 obj
Therefore, responsible parties that fail to report Marine Casualties as required by regulations are subject to civil penalties. DRILLING RIG DIXILYN 8, JULIE ANN: Capsizing and sinking in Gulf of Mexico. (402) 596 155: Multiple collisions. Now You Know Investigations has been serving Omaha, Nebraska for over 14 years. DERRICK NO. M/B JACK: Foundering off Plum Island, Long Island Sound with loss of life. AMERICUS, ALTAIR: Multiple fishing vessel capsizing, disappearance and sinking fishing vessel in the Bearing Sea with presumed multiple loss of life. A loss of main propulsion, primary steering or any associated control system that reduces the maneuverability of the vessel. E.J. This update should not be construed as legal advice or opinion, and is not substitute for the advice of counsel. Active duty members represent the U.S. Coast Guard throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. M/V AMPHITROTS: Stranding off Charleston, S.C. with loss of life. The results of such investigations play a major role in changing current and developing new laws and regulations, as well as implementing new technologies in areas of U.S. Coast Guard concern. USCG Marine Investigators carry out all the statutorily mandated investigations of commercial vessel casualties and reports of violation that require a SS SEAFORT, USS SITKOH BAY: Collision approximately 30 miles WSW of Point Loma, California. [2] In 1991, Congress gave the Coast Guard the authority to investigate marine casualties involving U.S. citizens on foreign-flag passenger vessels operating in certain areas of the high seas beyond navigable waters. The Marine Casualty and Pollution Data files provide details about marine casualty and pollution incidents investigated by Coast Guard Offices throughout the United States. ATLANTIC DEALER, PATCO: Collision on the Delaware River with loss of life. The Investigations Department investigates reportable marine casualties under the authority of 46 USC 6301. OCEAN 80: Unmanned barge explosion and fire at Cateret, New Jersey. The purpose of every Coast Guard investigation is to analyze the facts surrounding the casualty, determine the root cause(s) of the casualty, and, if necessary, initiate corrective actions. In other words, in addition to the instances when a vessels intentional strike to a bridge creates a hazard to navigation, the environment, or the safety of a vessel, any unintentional allision must be reported no matter the extent of damage. 2) | PDF DownloadApril 2019 (No. Simply put, following all the safety protocols put in place may not be enough to avoid a casualty. Phone: M-F 0800-1700 +81-42-507-6545 Ext. ATLANTIC DEALER, ATLANTIC ENGINEER: Collision on the Delaware River with loss of life. The U.S. Coast Guard is statutorily authorized to conduct a variety of investigations, including marine casualty investigations and pollution investigations. SS ESSO PATERSON: Explosion and fire at Baytown, Texas. SS ANTINOUS, SS TRANSAMERICAN: Collision in Delaware River. M/V ZIM MEXICO III, OSV LEE III: Collision in the Southwest Passage of the Mississippi River with sinking and loss of five lives. MAJORIE McALLISTER: Loss of motor vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. Please contact Blank Rome for permission to reprint. x[YoF~7PR 1l\dw)R! PENDLETON: Structural failure off Cape Cod with loss of life. 3, Allegheny River with loss of life. M/B LIBERTY: Broaching at entrance to Bodega Bay, California with loss of life. USCG Marine Investigators carry out all the statutorily mandated investigations of commercial vessel casualties and reports of violation that require a determination for apparent cause and culpability (fault). Web[2] In 1991, Congress gave the Coast Guard the authority to investigate marine casualties involving U.S. citizens on foreign-flag passenger vessels operating in certain areas of the 130; Collision in the Buffalo River with loss of life. What may F/V JANE, SS MORMACPINE: Collision and sinking of the JANE, off Cape Flattery, Strait of Juan de Fuca with loss of life. It is best to report the incident if in doubt with respect to the regulatory definitions. The database can be used to analyze marine accidents and pollution incidents by a variety of factors including vessel or facility type, injuries, fatalities, pollutant details, location, and date. Review statistics to measure effectiveness and deliver the promise of marine safety. F/V KETURAH: Collision with offshore drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico and sinking with loss of life. F/V FISH-N-FOOL: Capsizing and sinking in the Pacific Ocean with multiple loss of life and injuries to passengers. Careful thought is required when the Coast Guard investigating officer calls to request an interview. Investigators are on-call 24 hours a day. We lead Coast Guard's investigation program to promote safety, protect the environment, and to prevent future accidents. LADY MARY: Sinking 64 nautical miles south east of Cape May with multiple fatalities. ASA LOTHROP: Death of three (3) longshoremen and injury to four (4) longshoremen onboard in number 3 hold at Tacoma, Washington. Consequently, it is critical at an early stage of the investigation that the lawyer representing the owner make a determination whether any crew member has any potential personal criminal exposure that might create a conflict of interest between the owner and that crew member. EL TORO II, : Sinking in the Chesapeake Bay with loss of life. SS CORNER BROOK, DELAWARE: Collision, Delaware Bay. Question 1: What is a reportable marine casualty? DRILLING BARGE MR. K: Capsizing of barge in the Gulf of Mexico, with loss of life. EMPRESS BAY, MS NEBRASKA: Collision on the East River with loss of life. (MODU) OCEAN RANGER: Capsizing and sinking in the Atlantic Ocean with multiple loss of life. PUERTO RICAN: Tankship explosion and fire in the Pacific Ocean with loss of life. Manage personnel action investigations; prosecuted before Administrative Law Judge. Manage marine casualty and pollution investigation programs. We are proud to work alongside the NTSB and our international partners to investigate these incidents and make meaningful safety improvements for worldwide passenger vessel operations, especially in unique high-risk environments like the Antarctic.. EDMUND FITZGERALD: Sinking in Lake Superior with loss of life. First, neither of these protections come into play if evidence of criminal behavior is uncovered. The statutes, as written, are broad in nature and are supplemented by more extensive regulatory requirements set forth in Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 4 (Marine Casualties and Investigations) and Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 5 (Marine Investigation Regulations - Personnel Actions). An unintended grounding or unintended collision with a bridge. Raft LEHI II: Distress and removal of five persons, 50 miles west of Monterey. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of those impacted by these tragedies, said Capt. ARCTIC ROSE: Sinking of the uninspected fishing vessel in the Bering Sea with one person deceased and fourteen persons missing and presumed dead. Without timely and truthful reporting, the Coast Guard is hampered in its ability to conduct an accurate investigation. R.T.C. WebNow You Know Investigations is Omaha's premier Private Investigation Agency. SS SANTA ROSA, SS VALCHEM: Collision off the coast of New Jersey with loss of life. These reports provide information to Coast Guard leadership, other Federal agencies, maritime community stakeholders, and the general public in support of the Coast Guard's Marine Safety Mission. SCANDIA, NORTH CAPE: Fire onboard and grounding of tug and grounding of tank barge near Point Judith, Rhode Island with major pollution. SS YARMOUTH CASTLE: Fire on board and subsequent sinking with loss of life. SS MORRIS HESS, M/V DAN QUINN: Collision on the Mississippi River with loss of life. S/R WILMINGTON: Electrocution of a licensed third engineer offshore of Galveston, Texas. The United States will participate and assist in the World Explorer and Viking Polaris investigations as a substantially interested state in accordance with International Maritime Organization protocols and Coast Guard policy. The department investigates violations of law or regulation, incompetency, or acts of misconduct or negligence by licensed or documented merchant mariners in the Asia-Pacific region. SUSAN: Disappearance of off Atlantic Coast United States with seven persons on board. Copyright 2023 Coast Guard News. SS WESTERN FARMER, BJORGHOLM: Collision in Dover Straits. 2023 BLANK ROME LLP. Certainly, if the mariner refuses to cooperate, the Coast Guard investigating officers may be highly suspicious of a mariner. ANAHILDA: Swamping and capsizing with loss of life, off Guanica, Puerto Rico. Investigations Department. ALASKA RANGER: Sinking with loss of life. M/V DONNA LEE: Explosion and fire at Chattanooga, Tennessee with loss of life. The findings of Coast Guard Marine Casualty Investigations are used to create safety recommendations to prevent future USCGC EASTWIND, SS GULFSTREAM: Collision approximately 60 miles southeast of Barnegat Light Vessel resulting in loss of life. Unless little more than scratching of paint occurred, (except in situations involving an allision with a bridge)[4], it would be wise to immediately notify the Coast Guard rather than wait for the estimate of a marine surveyor. USCG WHITE ALDER,SS HELENA: Collision in the Mississippi River. M/V MISS MAJESTIC: Sinking of DUKW vessel on Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Arkansas with multiple loss of life. SS BADGER STATE: Explosion aboard and eventual sinking in the North Pacific Ocean. The data collection period began in 1982 for marine casualties and 1973 for polluting incidents, and is ongoing. SS CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, American SS MORMACSURF: Collision and sinking in the Rio de La Plata. A major marine casualty means a casualty involving a vessel, other than a public vessel, that results in (1) the loss of six or more lives; (2) the loss of a mechanically propelled vessel of 100 or more gross tons; (3) property damage initially estimated as $500,000 or more; or (4) a serious threat, as determined by the Commandant of the Coast Guard and concurred in by the Chairman of the NTSB, to life, property, or the environment by hazardous materials. The U.S. Coast Guard does not conduct investigations to determine Civil Liability in disputes between private litigants. The Marine Casualty and Pollution Data files provide details about marine casualty and pollution incidents investigated by Coast Guard Offices throughout the United States. ROWAN GORILLA: Capsizing and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit I in the North Atlantic Ocean. Reportable Marine Casualties, defined under 46 CFR 4.05-1, are required to be reported on a CG-2692 form and sent to CG FEACT. [3] These joint regulations are identical. The regulations also contain a form of limitation with respect to the admissibility of the mariners statement: In order to promote full disclosure and facilitate determinations as to the cause of marine casualties, no admission made by a person during an investigationmay be used against that person in a [license suspension and revocation] proceeding, except for impeachment. (46 CFR 5.101(b)). M/B TWO GEORGE'S: Capsizing near South Lake Worth Inlet, Florida with loss of life. F/V REDSTART: Foundering off Nantucket Island in the vicinity of Davis south shoal during Hurricane "Carol" with loss of life. Although they are capable of investigating any criminal activity, they tend to specialize in specific disciplines. M/V BALSA 37, SEAFARER, T/B OCEAN 255, CAPT. CLIFFS DRILLING RIG: Fatality involving commercial diver. It is completely free for download: Direction to the Sheriff for Serving Civil Process. FORT MERCER: Structural failure off Cape Cod with loss of life. If a merchant mariner is found to be in violation the USCG Marine Investigator pursues enforcement action to prevent future deficiencies and non-compliance by issuing Letters of Warning and Notices of Violations, initiating Administrative Civil Penalty hearings, initiating suspension and revocation proceedings against Coast Guard issued credentials, and representing the Coast Guard at suspension and revocation hearings. SEAL ISLAND: Engine room fire on tankship in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, with injuries and multiple loss of life. The requirements to notify the Coast Guard of the occurrence of an incident are laid out in Subpart 4 of Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations. WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S. Coast Guard Activities Europe, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and international flag administrations are investigating marine casualties involving the death or injury of U.S. citizens on foreign-flagged passenger vessels in Antarctic waters between Nov. 15 and Dec. 1, 2022. The statutes, as written, are broad in nature and are supplemented by more extensive regulatory requirements set forth in Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 4 (Marine Casualties and Investigations) and Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 5 (Marine Investigation Regulations - Personnel Actions). BRIGHT FIELD: Loss of propulsion and allision with the Riverwalk shopping complex in New Orleans, Louisiana, with multiple injuries. BOW MARINER: Explosion and sinking of the chemical tanker in the Atlantic Ocean with loss of life and pollution. MISS BUCKEYE II: Explosion onboard off Clearwater, Florida. When a vessel-related accident occurs on the navigable waters of the United States, the operator, owner, or person in charge of a vessel involved in such a casualty is obliged to give the soonest practicable notification, often followed by a written report, to the local Coast Guard Sector or office. SS ARIZONA,M/V MEIKO MARU: Collision with loss life. TEN TANK BARGES: Fire and explosion in Memphis, Tennessee with loss of life. The jurisdictional reach of the Coast Guard related to investigating marine casualties involving foreign-flag vessels is generally restricted to the navigable waters of the United States, which includes waters seaward from the coastline to 12 nautical miles.[2]. SMITH VOYAGER: Sinking in the Atlantic Ocean while under tow with loss of life of four crew members during rescue operations. OUTBOARD MOTORBOAT: Capsizing in Sinepuxent Bay, Maryland with loss of six lives. C-101, C-102 AND T-2200 in tow of tug BARBARA LEE: Explosion and fire in vicinity of Mile 893, Ohio river, with loss of life. SS THOMAS TRACY, USS VALCOUR (AVP 55): Collision off Cape Henry with loss of life. STAR PRINCESS: Fire off the coast of Jamica. M/V ELAINE G: Collision between its tow and a recreational vessel on the Ohio River. SS GULFSTAG: Fire with loss of life Gulf of Mexico. 3301, MARTHA R. INGRAM: Structural failure of the tank barge. The information contained herein is abridged and summarized from various sources, the accuracy and completeness of which cannot be assured. MISSISSIPPI, MV EWD. SS EDGAR M. QUEENY - S/T CORINTHOS: Collision at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania on with loss of life. Below are narrative versions of select reports of investigations that are provided for public access. ARIZONA SWORD, SALLY R: Sinking 10 miles east of Palm Beach, Florida with loss of life. Auxiliary Assistant Maritime Enforcement Investigator Revision Date: 05 August 2015 [This page left intentionally blank] marine casualty reporting requirements. 29: Explosion and fireat Linden, N.J. with loss of life. M/V A. C. DODGE, SS MICHAEL: Collision in the Delaware River with loss of life. SS ARIZONA STANDARD,SS OREGON STANDARD: Collision at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. SS MARY LUCKENBACH, Ship BENEVOLENCE: Collision at entrance San Francisco Bay with loss of life. Call Sector Anchorages Command Center immediately via radio, sat phone or cell phone to make an MV Harold Reinauer: Explosion and fire, Boston, Massachusetts. SS MARYLAND: Grounding in the vicinity of Marquette, Michigan. Support field in all of the above policy issues. 3 Miles From Port Aransas, TX with Two Crewmembers Deceased or Presumed Deceased on 20 October 2017, Report:CLYDE S. VAN ENKEVORT (O.N.1232691) and ERIE TRADER (O.N. [3] These joint regulations are identical. M.S. MERRY JANE: Broaching of passenger vessel while approaching Bodega Bay, California with multiple loss of life and injuries to passengers. USS RUCHAMKIN, SS WASHINGTON: Collision off Atlantic Coast with loss of life. Any reportable marine casualty that results in: Question 3: What are CG reporting requirements for marine casualties? Responsibilities:The Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for conducting follow-up investigations into crimes reported in Pottawattamie County, and works closely with neighboring law enforcement agencies to increase our presence and effectiveness within the community. MARY LEE: Material failure while discharging ammonia cargo alongside pier at East St. Louis, Illinois, with attendant loss of life and personnel injury. 46 CFR 4.05-1(a)(1). USCG BLACKTHORN, SS CAPRICORN: Collision in Tampa Bay with loss of life. If a marine casualty results in a "Serious Marine Incident" (SMI), defined under 46 CFR 4.03-2, One or more deaths, injury to crew or passenger requiring medical treatment beyond first aid rendering unfit for duty. FRANK PALLADINO JR.; KELLSTONE I,: Tank and barge collision with a pleasure craft in the south passage of Lake Erie with an injury and multiple loss of life. JAMESTOWN: Car overboard with loss of life, Old Point Comfort. 6101(f). 12, MORANIA NO. GUDRUN: Disappearance with all persons on board off Atlantic Coast. [2] In 1991, Congress gave the Coast Guard the authority to investigate marine casualties involving U.S. citizens on foreign-flag passenger vessels operating in certain areas of the high seas beyond navigable waters. 2023 Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office. M/T ISOLA BLU, SHELL GEISMAR DOCK: Allision on the Lower Mississippi River resulting in $750K in damage. your search returned 6 results . M/V ANNE ,MISS EMPIRE: Collision in Gulf of Mexico with loss of life. EMC 423: Explosion, fire and sinking of tank barge with one loss of life on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. J. H. REVELS, McDERMOTT: Casualty to the tug and spud barge No. CDR Smoak, USCG CG-INV MBI Exhibit CG 108 Page 1 of 30. The Coast Guard has broad authority to immediately investigate a marine casualty to determine the cause, whether a violation of law has occurred, whether the offender should be subject to a civil or criminal penalty, and whether there is a need for revised or new laws or regulations to prevent the recurrence of a similar casualty. C{v`E.gHRf-&C`Xh}Ye
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At the outset, the lawyer should gather the following information at a minimum: 1) the name of the vessel, its location, and the nature of the incident: 2) the condition of the crew, vessel, and cargo; 3) the identity of any other involved party, injured or otherwise; 4) the vessels itinerary; 5) the presence of governmental authorities; and 6) contact information for the vessel owner, underwriters, and vessels agent.Such information will assist the lawyer when making important decisions with respect to the initial response. Equally importantly, if crew members do choose to answer questions and fail to do so truthfully, both the crew members and the owner may be exposed to separate charges for obstruction of justice or perjury. SS FREDERICKSBURG, JOE D. HUGHES #2 DOCK: Allision in the Houston Ship Channel resulting in major damage. WebFire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance. MOONLIGHT: Capsizing with resultant loss of life in Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey. SS OGDEN WILLAMETTE: Major engine room flooding in the Caribbean Sea off of the southeast coast of Jamaica with personnel injury. Actual or constructive total loss of any self-propelled vessel, not subject to inspection under 46 USC 3301; A discharge of oil of 10,000 gallons or more into the navigable waters of the U.S. whether or not resulting from a marine casualty; A discharge of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the navigable waters of the U.S., or a release of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the environment of the U.S., whether or not resulting from a marine casualty. A U.S. citizen aboard the Netherlands-flagged passenger vessel Plancius died from an injury sustained aboard the vessel. The database can be used to analyze marine accidents and pollution incidents by a variety of factors including vessel or facility type, injuries, fatalities, pollutant details, location, and date. ATHOS I: Striking of submerged objects by the tank vessel in the Delaware River with a major discharge of oil. M/V LB SUPERIOR CHALLENGE: Sinking and loss of the vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. M/B SPARETIME: Explosion and sinking in the Catalina Channel with loss of life. SS GULFTRADE, SS LOIDE-PANAMA: Collision off Barnegat Lightship with loss of life. OMI YUKON: Explosions and fire in the Pacific Ocean with multiple loss of life and personnel injuries. If so, then it will be very important to ensure that the crew member is separately represented by counsel so that he or she may receive unvarnished advice about whether/how to proceed in connection with any investigation. The results of such investigations play a major role in changing current and developing new laws and regulations, as well as implementing new technologies in areas of U.S. Coast Guard concern. 2 0 obj
Information on similar investigations can be searched for on, Endorsement and Action by the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District. Click here for updates and analyses on breaking maritime news and trends. The NTSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating all civil aviation accidents in the United States and significant accidents in other modes of transportation including major marine casualties occurring on the navigable waters of the United States or involving a vessel of the United States under regulations prescribed jointly by the NTSB and the Coast Guard. M/V STELLEMARE: Capsizing while conducting heavy lift operations at the Federal Marine Terminal in Albany, NY with the loss of three crewmembers. Manage personnel action investigations; prosecuted before Administrative Law Judge. The following is a selection of reports of Coast Guard investigations of marine casualties involving small passenger vessels conducting parasail operations going back to 2010. To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or other web browser. They are typically felony investigations; however, those misdemeanor investigations which are time consuming may also be assigned. By William R. Bennett & Lauren B. Wilgus January 31, 2020. Norway is the lead investigative state, and the Coast Guard is conducting a marine casualty investigation as a substantially interested state with NTSB support. Support field in all of the above policy issues. Some examples include loss of life, collisions, groundings, loss of propulsion, and incidents involving significant harm to the environment. M/V INCA TUPAC YUPANQUI, TB PANAMA CITY, Tug CAPT. E-mail/Phone Contact(s): WebFire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance Council Bluffs, IA Fire, Marine, And Casualty Insurance Business Directory. 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