The navigation authorities have a poor record on the collection of accident information, generally only those with fatal results being reported.

In the first instance the assessor is attempting to determine roughly how many accidents or incidents occur in a year. He would be grateful to receive details or experience of fires, fume inhalation or damaged stoves causing problems along with the date and type of boat.

These can be sent, through the IWA head office, to John Baylis, who is the IWA's representative on the BSS committees for him to pass on, in confidence, to the assessor.