The Unsafe Sea
In 1972, the British freighter, Royston Grange , collided with a Liberian tanker in the River Plate. 76 people were killed instantly.
Each year, Lloyd's of London pay out more than E300 million on marine claims, a large number due to poor seamanship.
This problem is nowhere more serious than in the Straits of Dover where many ships ignore the navigational rules.
Tonight's Horizon asks what can be done to improve safety at sea. Narrator PAUL VAUGHAN
Editor PETER GOODCHILD
Producer CHRISTOPHER LA fontaini