Boat accident
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: Fatality confirmed as team Vestas 11th Hour Racing collides with fishing vessel
Vestas 11th Hour Racing collided with a fishing vessel during Leg 4 of the race, resulting in a fatality
Rupert Murdoch hospitalised after accident on his son’s yacht in the Caribbean
Rupert Murdoch was helicoptered off his son Lachlan's yacht during a vacation in the Caribbean after suffering a back injury
Freight ship, Mali Rose, hits yacht and trawler in Penzance harbour
An investigation is underway after the Mali Rose freight ship collided with a trawler and small yacht while entering Penzance harbour in Cornwall
USS Fitzgerald: Dozen sailors to be disciplined following the tragedy
The commanding officer of the USS Fitzgerald and two other senior crew are among those to be disciplined after the destroyer collided with a Filipino merchant ship off the coast of Japan
Seven men drown and one missing after boat capsizes as they film Facebook Live video
Seven men drowned and another is feared dead after their boat tipped over whilst they were filming a Facebook Live video and taking selfies. The accident happened in India
British superyacht ploughs into boats at Portofino marina
The £15million superyacht Tales crashed into other vessels in Portofino as it was trying to leave the marina
Video: Common sailing and boating mistakes and how to avoid them
None of us are perfect and we all make mistakes. Find out more about common sailing and boating errors from our experts and what you need to do to ensure a happy day on the water
Mechanical failure blamed for Hythe Pier ferry crash
An investigation has concluded that mechanical failure within the Uriah Heap’s hydraulic circuit resulted in the Southampton-Hythe ferry crashing into the pier, destroying the wheel house
Post-mortem rules that British teenager Bethany Smith died by misadventure
A post-mortem examination has established that Welsh teenager Bethany Smith died instantly after falling off the mast of schooner Germania Nova in Jamaica. The death certificate will record death by misadventure
José Fernández was at the helm when boat crashed, killing him and two others
Baseball star José Fernández was at the wheel of the speedboat which crashed in September 2016, killing him and two of his friends
Family launches Emily’s Code to try and save lives at sea
The parents of the 14-year-old, who drowned after her extra-large lifejacket became snagged on a sinking speedboat, are campaigning for new legislation.
Video: Seabourn Encore breaks its moorings and hits a cement carrier
Seabourn Encore is being repaired whilst continuing its itinerary after the luxury cruise ship broke free from its moorings and hit the Milburn Carrier II
Video: British tourists injured in boating accident in Norway
Ten British tourists and the driver of a RIB were thrown into the sea when the vessel crashed into a fountain in Harstad harbour, Norway
Interim MAIB report: Clipper sailor, Andrew Ashman died as a result of an accidental gybe
Paramedic Andrew Ashman was the first fatality in the history of the Clipper Round the World Race. An interim MAIB report has revealed he suffered fatal neck injuries.
Son writes off father’s £1.2m motor yacht in Saint-Tropez
A teenager, who took his father's £1.2 million motor yacht for a spin off Saint-Tropez in Southern France, has written off the vessel after crashing it onto rocks.
MV Hebrides ferry crashes into pontoons and runs aground
An investigation is underway after the MV Hebrides ran aground after hitting pontoons at Lochmaddy Marina at North Uist, Scotland.
Video: River Thames passenger boat, Erasmus, hits wall following engine fire
The Port of London Authority has now started an investigation after the luxury charter boat, Erasmus, hit a riverside wall on the River Thames.
Four dead after boat collision off the Greek coast
An investigation is underway by the Greek authorities after two boats collided off the island of Aegina. Four people are dead, including a child.
Welsh man dies in boat accident in Malta
The 76-year-old grandfather from Gwynedd was hit and killed by a boat's propeller in Gozo, Malta.
Four men rescued from boat fire off Galloway Coast, Scotland
The men were criticised by rescuers for not wearing life jackets when their boat caught fire in Scotland.