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Investigation Activity Report
Equipment Failure
Activity Start Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015
MISLE Activity Number: 5741163
MISLE Originating Unit: Sector Delaware Bay
MISLE Activity Owner: Commandant (CG-INV-3)
MISLE Activity Controller:
MISLE Case Number: Not Asscoiated with a Case

I. INCIDENT BRIEF
At approximately 1500 on 03 October 2015 the DUKW, an amphibious passenger vehicle, SD 5 was transiting southbound on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA with 12 POB on a sight seeing trip. As the master turned the vessel northbound to return to the boat ramp the wave height in the river began to increase with the changing tide/current and wind conditions. The vessel took a 3-4' wave over the bow and water entered the open hood for the engine compartment causing the engine to stall out, setting the vessel adrift. The master radioed the companies marc boat for assistance. The vessel was immediately towed back to the Race Street boat ramp without further incident. The master was able to start the engine once the vessel was back at the boat ramp and the vessel pulled out of the river under it's own power. The cause of the incident was determined to be the rapidly worsening river conditions while the vessel was out on it's tour route and for the masters of both vessels failure to anticipate the change in the weather conditions. The change of the tide from slack to flood and the strong northerly winds caused the waves to quickly build and exceeded the restriction on the vessels COI.

II. INCIDENT SUMMARY
Incident Involved: Marine Casualty, Reportable
Level of Investigation: Informal
IMO Classification: Routine
USCG Classification: Routine
Was This a Serious Marine Incident? No
Was a Marine Board Convened by Commandant? No
Personal Casualty Summary Vessel(s) Status Summary Property Damage Summary
Total Missing: 0
Total Dead: 0
Total Injured: 0
At Risk, Not Injured: 0
Total Not at Risk: 3
Total at Risk: 0
Actual Total Loss(es): 0
Total Constructive Loss, Salvaged: 0
Total Constructive Loss, Unsalvaged: 0
Damaged: 0
Undamaged: 1
Total Damage:
Vessel(s): $0
Cargo: $0
Facility: $0
Other: $0

*May Include Estimates*

III. ACTIONS IN REPONSE TO THIS REPORT
Actions on Recommendations:

NO RECORDED DATA
Safety Alerts:

NO RECORDED DATA

IV. FINDINGS OF FACT
Subjects of the Investigation
Involved Vessel(s) Involved Facilities

Vessel Name: SD 5
VIN: CG248290
Role: Involved in a Marine Casualty

NO RECORDED DATA
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Involved Parties Involved Organizations

Party Name: Removed for Privacy
Party Name: Removed for Privacy
Party Name: Removed for Privacy

Organization Name: PHILLY DUCKS LLC
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Response Resources Waterway Segment(s)

NO RECORDED DATA

Waterway: Delaware River
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V. REFERRAL FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION

NO RECORDED DATA
Last Update:
Monday, March 25, 2024