Classification
- Incident Type: Sinking
- Severity: High
- Primary evidence: Rijnmond report
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Vessel Name | Commando |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| ENI Number | 02315230 |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) | |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Date | 2018-07-20 |
| Location | Oude Maas near the Botlekbrug, Rotterdam |
| Region | North Sea |
| Coordinates | 51.8713, 4.3307 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Missing | 0 |
| Direct damage | Not reported |
Key facts
- A tug and the sailing yacht under tow sank on the Oude Maas near the Botlekbrug.
- The incident occurred at about 07:45 on 20 July 2018.
- Two people from the tug entered the water and were rescued by a passing inflatable boat.
- Ambulance staff checked both people ashore, and neither required hospital treatment.
Narrative
Rijnmond reported that two vessels sank on the Oude Maas near Rotterdam's Botlekbrug on the morning of 20 July 2018. The vessels were identified as the tug Commando and the sailing yacht it was towing. The report states that the incident occurred at about 07:45, when one vessel began taking on water and pulled the other vessel down. The skipper and another person from the tug entered the water and were rescued by a passing inflatable boat. Ambulance staff examined both people ashore, and neither was taken to hospital. The report does not establish which vessel first made water, the precise tow sequence, the extent of physical damage, pollution, or any formal investigation finding.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|
| 2018-07-20 07:45 local | Commando and the sailing yacht under tow sank near the Botlekbrug. |
| Shortly afterward | The skipper and another person from the tug entered the water and were rescued by a passing inflatable boat. |
| Later that morning | Both rescued people were checked by ambulance staff and did not require hospital treatment. |
Investigation
The Rijnmond report stated that further investigation was needed to determine how the accident occurred and that camera footage near the Botlekbrug might be used. No completed official investigation findings are identified in the available material.
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