Investigation Report
Dragging anchor and grounding of general cargo vessel Harvest Caroline
Dragging anchor and grounding of general cargo vessel Harvest Caroline
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Loss of station keepingVessel grounding
- Anchor handlingNavigation
- Evacuation, escape and rescueIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work proceduresSafety-case assurance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation synopsis of Harvest Caroline dragging anchor and grounding at Tanera More in strong northerly winds. Findings address unsuitable anchorage selection, insufficient anchor cable, an absent anchor watch and deficient safety management. It describes passenger evacuation, refloating and towage, revised bridge manning instructions, a watch alarm and recommendations concerning ISM verification.
Classifications: Loss of station keeping; drive-off; drift-off.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety-case assurance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.