Fullers Ferry incident investigated - apparent 'unexpected gearchange'

[shamrock]

The ferry apparently changed from reverse to forward unexpectedly causing it to hit the quay...

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/fullers-ferry-incident-investigated-2824879

[spongebob]

This would not have happened if Leo Dromgoole still owned the Devonport ferries, He would have been at the helm himself to save wages.(ref. The Gut Boat thread)

Bob

[Oz.]

Reverse / forward ? I dont think that article was written by a journo who was sea savvy !