This did function in older versions of BE/PE, it broke in release 1.1 alongside a number of other features
This broke in 1.1 alongside a number of other features
This issue was introduced in the 1.1 update, seemingly as a result of undocumented changes to singleplayer internal server handling. (Sound familiar?)
As this animation was fixed for Java Edition in 1.20, this can also now be considered a parity issue.
This was an issue introduced with the conversion of singleplayer to an internal server in 1.3.1/12w18a.
Same Issue with Xbox One
Having the same issue on windows 8, and windows 10...
yes I'm playing on a server with various plugins and cant get into chests while holding a boat.
I believe the health bar animations did function correctly as of Buzzy Bees, which would make this a parity issue.