Investigation Report
Flooding and sinking of grab hopper dredger Abigail H
Flooding and sinking of grab hopper dredger Abigail H
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Structural and Asset Integrity
- Loss of vessel stabilityStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Alarm managementEmergency response
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Abigail H flooded at Heysham while four crewmen slept aboard, rolled towards the quay and later sank. The investigation identified hull perforation as the most likely leak source. It examines bilge alarm requirements and limited emergency preparedness, with recommendations addressing overnight crew risks, alarm effectiveness and checks of pipework and hull plating.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: structural and asset integrity.