Gangway fall-wire failure

摘要

The vessel was at anchor and a launch had been arranged for shore leave. Several crew members left the vessel via the port-side gangway and the gangway was then returned to the stowed position. As the gangway reached the main deck level and was about to be brought inboard, the fall-wire parted causing the end of the gangway to fall into the water, it being supported only at the upper platform turntable. Fortunately, no-one was on the gangway atrnthe time and the launch had cleared the area.