"However, the review is not the appropriate authority to draw any conclusions as to whether the earlier provision of lifejackets would have prevented this loss of life," it read.
No! They are so scared that even when they get on our boat they keep their lifejackets.
In relation to the incident, the 59-page report made just one recommendation: that the joint agencies review the policy around the provision of lifejackets to people "onboard vessels in distress situations where it is not possible to board the vessel and assist in the correct fitting of lifejackets".
The review noted that the four people who died were not wearing lifejackets.
The review praised the actions of the boarding party and personnel aboard the customs vessel Triton, noting the provision of lifejackets to passengers, as well as the recovery of passengers by Triton and others, "most likely minimised the loss of life that could have otherwise occurred".
The reviews recommended a reassessment of rescue policy around lifejackets which led to customs personnel deciding not to give any to passengers on a boat shortly before it sank, killing four people.
It noted a report from rescue agencies to BCP at the time which said the boat may be in potential distress due to insufficient lifejackets and space for all people on board.
However the review found that despite the Albany's commanding officer considering the need for provision of lifejackets to to the vessel, he elected not to, "based on his professional judgments", adding it may not have been "physically possible" to hand over lifejackets before the boat capsized, particularly given the weather conditions.
All seven people on the boat wore lifejackets, but the water was 53F (11C), posing a serious hypothermia risk, authorities said.
There was a fight for lifejackets.
Some were wearing lifejackets.
