The article reports on the tragic death of British engineer Roy Temme, who was electrocuted while performing repairs on the superyacht Baton Rouge in Antigua. An inquest revealed that he had not isolated the electricity before starting work, and the extreme conditions in the enclosed compartment, reaching temperatures of 50C to 55C, limited his work time to just 10 minutes. The coroner highlighted the lack of a permit for the repair work and the hazardous situation under which Mr. Temme was operating, ultimately leading to his untimely death.
"A British engineer died on a luxury superyacht in the Caribbean after being electrocuted while repairing a fault, an inquest has heard. Roy Temme, from Southampton, was one of the 17-strong crew of the 62.5 metre-long Baton Rouge when it was moored in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua."
"The inquest held at Winchester Coroner's Court revealed that Mr. Temme, aged 47 and a father of two, worked for about 10 minutes at a time due to extreme temperatures in the compartment."
"Coroner Jason Pegg stated that a report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch found that Mr. Temme had not isolated the electricity for the repair, and the electric breaker remained on."
"Pegg emphasized that no permit had been sought for electrical repairs on the yacht, which was unoccupied by guests. Mr. Temme's condition while working was notably hot and sweaty."
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