Yacht "Toolka-T" and tug and barge "Wainui" and "Seatow 11", collision, Takatu Point, north of Auckland, 16 November 2001
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
01-216
On Friday 16 November 2001, at about 0445, the yacht "Toolka-T" fouled the towline between the tug "Wainui" and barge "Sea-Tow 11" and was carried along the towline until it collided with the bow of the barge. The "Toolka-T" passed under the barge and sank as a result of the collision.
The collision occurred off Takatu Point while the "Toolka-T" was southbound towards Gulf Harbour and the "Wainui" was northbound from Auckland to a sand excavation site north of Cape Rodney.
There were 4 people on board the "Toolka-T". The owner of the yacht was unable to get clear of the yacht and did not survive. The other 3 crew were rescued and suffered minor injuries only. There were 5 crew on the "Wainui", none of whom were injured. The "Sea-Tow 11" was not manned.
Safety issues identified included:
• the standard of training of watchkeepers on both vessels
• the legislative requirements for crewing and qualifications of both commercial and pleasure vessels.
Safety recommendations were made to the Director of Maritime Safety to address the issues.
The collision occurred off Takatu Point while the "Toolka-T" was southbound towards Gulf Harbour and the "Wainui" was northbound from Auckland to a sand excavation site north of Cape Rodney.
There were 4 people on board the "Toolka-T". The owner of the yacht was unable to get clear of the yacht and did not survive. The other 3 crew were rescued and suffered minor injuries only. There were 5 crew on the "Wainui", none of whom were injured. The "Sea-Tow 11" was not manned.
Safety issues identified included:
• the standard of training of watchkeepers on both vessels
• the legislative requirements for crewing and qualifications of both commercial and pleasure vessels.
Safety recommendations were made to the Director of Maritime Safety to address the issues.
Location
Takatu Point (-36.350804,174.876938) [may be approximate]