Kagoshima Bay High-speed ship accident involving nine passengers National Transport Safety Commission starts investigation December 3, 19:20
On the 2nd, in Kagoshima Bay off Minamiosumi-cho, Kagoshima Prefecture, a high-speed ship was hit by a high wave and 9 passengers were injured. started.
After 4:20 pm on the 2nd, “High Speed Boat Nankyu 10” connecting Ibusuki City in the southern part of Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture and Minami-Osumi Town in Osumi Peninsula left the port and received a high wave about 5 minutes later. It was.
According to Ibusuki Coast Guard, the ship's hull was greatly shaken, and two men and seven women were injured and a total of nine people were injured. Of these, four women in their 70s and 60s One woman is a serious injury that breaks the bones of the waist.
About this accident, the National Transportation Safety Committee dispatched two ship accident investigators on the 3rd, and entered the Nankyu Dock, a high-speed ship operating company in Kagoshima City after 4:30 pm.
“We would like to make an adjustment with the Japan Coast Guard and interview the crew on the 4th after understanding the list of passengers and the current situation,” said Hiroyuki Tsuji.
“High-speed boat Nankyu 10” was 17 meters long and had a passenger capacity of 64. At that time, 57 passengers were on board.
According to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory, when the ship left the port, the wave height was expected to be 3 meters in Kagoshima Bay off Minamiosumi Town, and warnings about waves and strong winds were being issued.
Hirohiko Imamura, Chairman and Representative Director of “Nankyu Dock” said, “I am sorry for the injured people. I would like to respond to injured people including safety measures.” .