Investigation Report
Flooding, engine failure and grounding of refrigerated cargo vessel Green Lily with loss of 1 life during rescue
Flooding, engine failure and grounding of refrigerated cargo vessel Green Lily with loss of 1 life during rescue
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Machinery and EquipmentMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- DrowningMechanical failureVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Helicopter operationsTowing
- HelicopterRescue craft
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation synopsis concerning Green Lily’s flooding, engine stoppage and subsequent grounding off Shetland in storm conditions. It describes unsuccessful engine restart and towage attempts, lifeboat and helicopter evacuation, and the loss of a helicopter winchman. Findings identify propulsion loss and contributory failures; recommendations address teamwork and successful emergency towing.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into water ingress, engine failure, grounding and a fatality during rescue.
Themes: machinery and equipment, marine operations, vessel and mooring.