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Ethan AllenLake George, NYOctober 2, 2005 : 

Ethan Allen Lake George, NY October 2, 2005 DCA06MM001

The Ethan Allen: 

The Ethan Allen NTSB Photo

NTSB-Office of Marine Safety: 

NTSB-Office of Marine Safety Morgan Turrell, IIC Bob Ford, IIC Rob Henry, Naval Architecture and Stability Brian Curtis, Engineering Mariette Burer, Survival Factors Liam LaRue, Vessel Factors Barry Strauch, Ph.D., Writer Pat Barnes, Editor

NTSB Staff: 

NTSB Staff Acting Chairman Rosenker & Tom Doyle Derek Nash, Materials Science Mitch Garber, M.D., Medical Officer Joe Gregor, Ph.D., Vehicle Performance Don Eick, Weather Keith O’Neill and Brian Moy, Contracting Terry Williams, Public Affairs Brian Fiffick & Ken Suydam, Transportation Disaster Assistance Chris Julius, Office of General Counsel

Parties: 

Parties New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Warren County Sheriff’s Office Shoreline Cruises, Inc., owner Scarano Boatbuilding, Inc. Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Hypro Pumps

Safety issues: 

Safety issues Stability standards and procedures for passenger vessels New York State’s use of capacity plates to determine public vessel passenger loading Regulation of New York State’s public vessels

Presenters: 

Presenters Overview, M.Turrell Stability, R. Henry New York State Regulations, M. Turrell New York State’s use of manufacturer capacity plates, R. Henry

Ethan Allen: 

Ethan Allen Built in 1964 40 feet long Fiberglass Ex Double Dolphin USCG certificate Courtesy of New York State

Ethan Allen: 

Ethan Allen Sold to Shoreline Cruises, Inc. Moved to Lake George, New York New York State jurisdiction Public vessel Courtesy of New York State

Ethan Allen arrangement: 

Ethan Allen arrangement

De Champlain: 

De Champlain

Hull condition: 

Hull condition Operators checked the bilge Investigators surveyed the hull The coolant pump was examined

Departure: 

Departure No safety briefing conducted Departed at 1430 47 passengers and 1 operator Other vessels on the lake

Slide16: 

Cramer Point

The capsize: 

The capsize Vessel turned to starboard Wave impacts Ethan Allen Passengers shifted to port side Passengers swept out of windows Ethan Allen capsized in seconds

Emergency response: 

Emergency response Nearby recreational boats Vessel sank in minutes Emergency personnel on scene in minutes No drug or alcohol test administered

Injuries: 

Injuries

Exclusions: 

Exclusions Weather Operator fatigue Ethan Allen’s hull structure Steering and propulsion

Ethan AllenLake George, NYOctober 2, 2005 : 

Ethan Allen Lake George, NY October 2, 2005 New York State regulations

New York State regulations for public vessels: 

New York State regulations for public vessels Deficiencies found during investigation Action by New York State

Issues not adequately addressed in New York regulations: 

Issues not adequately addressed in New York regulations Vessel modifications Stability assessments and criteria Safe load condition Safety briefings Manning Post accident testing

Actions by New York State: 

Actions by New York State Reduced number of passengers on public vessels Revised technical guidance on stability and operations Regulations under review Proposed legislation is pending

Other safety issues: 

Other safety issues Criteria for stability assessments Determining maximum safe load condition Recommendation to USCG M-06-6