Toronto ferry had no written procedures for safe docking speed, other ‘safety deficiencies’: TSB report

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it found a number of safety deficiencies in its investigation into a Toronto ferry crash that injured 12 people two years ago.

The investigation released Monday found that the city of Toronto did not have written procedures to define a safe approach speed during docking.

Instead, decisions around docking speed were left to the discretion of the vessel master, the report says.

The report also found that the vessel had just six crew members on board, fewer than the 13 recommended by Transport Canada.

The organization is making a number of key recommendations based on its investigation, including implementing written docking procedures.

The Sam McBride ferry collided with the dock as the vessel approached the Jack Layton ferry terminal on Aug. 20, 2022, leaving 12 people injured.

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