Lifejackets

1 May 2013

The Commission of Inquiry said the department never fully implemented a 2008 requirement that the number of lifejackets carried should be equivalent to a vessel's capacity, and that the number of...

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Inspector insists Lamma IV had enough life jackets

18 Feb 2013

A ship inspector insisted the Lamma IV had the required number of life jackets onboard, including those for children, a commission of inquiry heard on Monday.

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Four approvals despite lack of lifejackets

6 Feb 2013

The Lamma IV was approved by Marine Department surveys at least four times since 2007, even though inspections showed there were not enough lifejackets on board, the commission of inquiry heard...

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Lamma IV Disaster Inquiry: 'I thought we had enough safety facilities'

5 Feb 2013

The man responsible for evaluating safety on the Lamma IV ferry, on the night it sank, thought safety measures were adequate even though he knew it was not carrying children's life jackets, he...

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