The suits, filed Friday in Victoria, claim the grounding was due to the negligence, recklessness and errors of the defendants, specifically noting they failed to maintain an adequate lookout and were navigating in poor visibility and darkness they knew or ought to have known would be dangerous. The claims have not been proven in court. The Transportation Safety Board report, released last month, concluded the grounding of the rigid-hull inflatable jet boat was the result of misinterpretation of navigational information and communication failures during a training exercise. When it was released, Bill Riggs, chief executive of Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, said the report was balanced and the organization agreed with its conclusions.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a "misinterpretation of navigational information" led to a crash and injuries to the crew of a Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue vessel near Sooke, B.C., two years ago.
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a "misinterpretation of navigational information" led to a crash and injuries to the crew of