This document/section relates to the tragic fire and subsequent loss of life that occurred onboard HMAS WESTRALIA on 5th May 1998. Contained is the full Board Of Inquiry Report.

The Report is available in Portable Data File (PDF) file format. These files must be viewed with the Adobe© Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded free here. Getacro.gif

Other data available from the links at the bottom of this page include:

  • Chief Of Navy's Statement
  • HMAS WESTRALIA Tragedy Background
  • BOI Outcomes

Report Full Document:

Full Report The full document (One File x 5.3 Mb)sp.gif

Executive Summary (330Kb)

Report by Sections:

Title Page, Authorisation,Outline, Contents etc

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Narrative of Events of 5 May 1998

Section 3: Actions of the Ship's Company, their Training and Competence

Section 4: Medical Response to the Incident

Section 5: Death and Injury of Personnel

Section 6: External Assistance

Section 7: Firefighting and Safety Equipment

Section 8: Materiel State of the Ship

Section 9: Causes of Fire

Section 10: How Hoses of Inadequate Design came to be Fitted

Section 11: RAN Configuration Management

Section 12: Quality Assurance

Section 13: System Safety Management

Section 14: Comcare

Section 15: Recognition of Personnel (not to be released)

Section 16: Principal Findings

Section 17: Conclusion

Section 18: Recommendations

Section 19: Annexes

Annex A: Personnel onboard HMAS WESTRALIA at 1030H on 5 May 98

Annex B: List of Witnesses

Annex C: List of Exhibits

Annex D: Transcript of HMAS WESTRALIA Bridge Tape

Annex E: Timeline of the Incident

Annex F: Firefighting Equipment and Techniques

Annex G: Biographies of Board Members

Annex H: Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

 


Report & Executive Summary

CN's Statement | Background | Outcomes of BOI | Previous Page