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M-95-042
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Synopsis:
ABOUT 8:35 P.M. ON 12/3/94, AN ENGINERMAN FIRE OCCURRED ABOARD THE U.S. SMALL PASSENGER VESSEL ARGO COMMODORE WHILE ON A DINNER CRUISE IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY. ALL PASSENGER WERE SAFELY EVACUATED BY A USCG VESSEL & A PASSING YACHT; THERE WERE NO DEATHS OR INJURIES AMONG THE 41 PASSENGERS & 4 CREW MEMBERS.
Recommendation:
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE USCG: VERIFY CREW COMPETENCE & COMPANY PREPLANNING FOR EMERGENCIES EITHER BY ROUTINELY WITNESSING EMERGENCY DRILLS AT EVERY ANNUAL INSPECTION OR BY SOME OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS OF REGULATORY OVERSIGHT.
Original recommendation transmittal letter:
Overall Status:
Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action
Mode:
Marine
Location:
Harbor, United States
Is Reiterated:
No
Is Hazmat:
No
Is NPRM:
No
Accident #:
DCA95MM014
Accident Reports:
Fire Aboard U.S. Small Passenger Vessel
Argo Commodore
Report #:
MAR-95-03
Accident Date:
12/3/1994
Issue Date:
11/24/1995
Date Closed:
3/12/1997
Addressee(s) and Addressee Status:
USCG (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action)
Keyword(s):
Safety Recommendation History
From:
NTSB
To:
USCG
Date:
3/12/1997
Response:
THE NEW REQUIREMENTS AT 46 CFR 115.808, 115.810, 176.808 & 176.810 ALLOW MARINE INSPECTORS, WHILE CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATION, TO CONDUCT FIRE & BOAT DRILLS TO EVALUATE THE ABILITY OF THE VESSEL CREW. FURTHER, 46 CFR 122.524 & 185-524 FOR SUBCHAPTERS K & T, RESPECTIVELY, REQUIRE DRILLS & TRAINING THAT IS TO BE LOGGED. BECAUSE IT IS LOGGED, USCG INSPECTORS & VESSEL OWNERS CAN VERIFY THAT THE REQUIRED TRAINING HAS BEEN CONDUCTED, THEREBY SATISFYING THE INTENT OF THIS RECOMMENDATION. ACCORDINGLY, M-95-42 HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED "CLOSED--ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE ACTION.:
From:
USCG
To:
NTSB
Date:
8/6/1996
Response:
From:
USCG
To:
NTSB
Date:
6/26/1996
Response:
VERIFY CREW COMPETENCE & COMPANY PREPLANNING FOR EMERGENCIES EITHER BY ROUTINELY WITNESSING EMERGENCY DRILLS AT EVERY ANNUAL INSPECTION OR BY SOME OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS OF REGULATORY OVERSIGHT.