Investigation Report
Fire in engine room on offshore tug/supply vessel Toisa Gryphon
Fire in engine room on offshore tug/supply vessel Toisa Gryphon
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionThermography
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An investigation into an engine-room fire aboard Toisa Gryphon during seabed survey operations. A failed seal in the controllable-pitch propeller control system sprayed lubricating oil onto hot exhaust surfaces. The synopsis describes halon discharge, helicopter evacuation, thermal imaging and subsequent towing to Falmouth; no injuries were reported.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Thermography; thermal imaging; infrared inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.