Two Scots sailors died after tugboat capsized in 10 seconds due to safety system 'breakdown'

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Two Scots sailors died after tugboat capsized in 10 seconds due to safety system 'breakdown'
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George Taft, 65 and Ian Catterson, 73, tragically died when tugboat Biter overturned on February 24, 2023.

Two sailors died after a tugboat capsized in 10 seconds on the River Clyde due to 'breakdown' in safety systems, a report has found. Crewmen George Taft, 65 and Ian Catterson, 73, tragically died when tugboat Biter overturned as it escorted a cruise ship into harbour in Greenock on February 24, 2023. Biter, a twin-screw conventional tug operated by Clyde Marine Services, was escorting the Hebridean Princess to the Inverclyde dock when it capsized and sunk.

However, the vulnerabilities of these vessels must be understood by those that operate and control them. “ Harbour authorities , ship and tug masters, and pilots should collectively own this risk. Pilots and tug crews must be suitably trained and experienced for their roles, and they must share a detailed understanding of the towage plan before they start the job. 'Speed, which has an exponential effect on towing forces, must be carefully controlled and the lines correctly set.

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