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31st December 2016, 04:56 PM
#11
Patrol Guru
Originally Posted by
Softy
I agree... At the moment it's just a good laugh, But what happened if people where in it and it rolled off and they got trapped and died.?? Dare say the Captain would be a world of chit for not putting the ramps up.
If they were in it you would think they would put their foot on the brake.
As for the insurance I'm not sure I want to be the one having to explain that. Any rental car wouldn't be covered one bit as they exclude ferries. I wonder how it'll go. I'd take up scuba diving if it was my truck and see what I could recover
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31st December 2016 04:56 PM
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31st December 2016, 05:31 PM
#12
The Captain of the barge is totally responsible. Duty of care. Ramp was not up and no other barrier ( chain ) in place. I think his insurance just went up some.
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31st December 2016, 05:42 PM
#13
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I agree Bazaboy. Remembering our barge trip to Fraser 8 weeks ago, the Deck Hand came up to me and asked if it was in gear and handbreak on. I answered Żes'. But that was all, He never checked, and just took my word for it. I think those accountable for all on board (including what you are transporting) are accountable for making sure everything is secured before launching. I hope the barge company ends up paying for the losses.
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31st December 2016, 05:52 PM
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If anyone's ever taken the voyage across Bass Strait on a wild night you'll know that all vehicle decks below are cleared of humans prior to setting sail for good reason!
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31st December 2016, 05:59 PM
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"Damage to vehicles is still being determined and the company is dealing directly with affected parties"
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31st December 2016, 08:09 PM
#16
Patrol God
Dunno why anyone would be accountable except the person who parked it there...if you hopped out no handbrake and not in gear tuff even if it was a mistake...why blame anyone bar the person who is control of that car.....
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31st December 2016, 08:27 PM
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Patrol God
I am very glad no-one was in it, but now this has happened maybe the operators will check things properly. For a lot of customers it would be their first ferry trip.
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31st December 2016, 09:04 PM
#18
Patrol Freak
Hmmm 80 series on fraser , my bet would be backpacker tag along out of Rainbow, either Sven or Ingred , no user the handa- breaka thingy 😉
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1st January 2017, 01:44 AM
#19
Patrol God
Being a beach landing ferry I'm not sure the ramps go much higher??
Bloody Toyota hand brakes are nothing but decoration at best..
I'd say they have "applied" the break but left it out of gear.
Bloody unfortunate even though it is only a yota, it's a car full for someone's hard erred cash and belongings..
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1st January 2017, 10:29 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by
sooty_10
If they were in it you would think they would put their foot on the brake.
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Yes if there was someone in the car... What would have happened if there was 3 kids strapped into the back seat and mum got out of the car to get them out and it rolled off then.... Having the ramps up would have stopped this situation happening.
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