Marco Lima De Araujo

PFD Report All Responded Ref: 2014-0093
Date of Report 3 March 2014
Coroner David Horsley
Response Deadline ✓ from report 28 April 2014
All 1 response received · Deadline: 28 Apr 2014
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
There is no formal protocol for reporting and coordinating rescue efforts during life-threatening incidents in Portsmouth Harbour.
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I was told at the Inquest hearing that there is no formal protocol for reporting and co-ordinating rescue in relation to life threatening incidents in Portsmouth Harbour.
Responses
Maritime Coastguard Agency Central Government
15 Apr 2014
Noted
The Maritime Coastguard Agency outlines its existing protocols for maritime search and rescue, including communication and cooperation with the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth and participation in the SOLFIRE multi-agency response group. (AI summary)
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MRCC Solent and QHM are members of the SOLFIRE multi-agency response group encompassing all harbour; emergency and local authorities that would respond to major incidents in the Solent. These organisations take part in annual multiagency exercises hope that this answers the matter of concern in your report; For Chief Coastguard Maritime Operations HM Coastguard Copy to: QHM Portsmouth SUPPORTINC INVESTORS Silver SEA IN PEOPLE UKAS VISioN ~SGS
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  • Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth
Response Status
Linked responses 1 of 1
56-Day Deadline 28 Apr 2014
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Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 20th August 2012 I commenced an investigation into the death of Marco Antonio Lima De Araujo The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 13th February 2014. The conclusion of the inquest was: The aforementioned person died due to an accident. The medical cause of his death was drowning.
Circumstances of the Death
On 8th August 2012 the body of Marco Antonio Lima De Araujo was recovered from the water in Portsmouth Dockyard. On 26th July 2012 at about 15.45 hours he had gone into the sea by the Round Tower, Portsmouth, to assist in the rescue of two children who had got into difficulties in the sea. He was not seen alive again.
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