Fatal fall onboard pleasure yacht attributed to alcohol

Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on a fatal fall onboard the pleasure yacht ‘La Polonia’, while moored at Porto Maurizio, Italy. On the morning of 4 July 2018, the chief stewardess was found lying on the floor of her cabin, unresponsive, with her legs on the stairs. The autopsy and toxicological reports indicated an elevated percentage of ethanol in her blood.

The incident

La Polonia was moored with her stern to the pier at berth no. 9, Porto Maurizio, in the province of...

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