Investigation Report
Grounding and subsequent loss of the dive support vessel Jean Elaine
Grounding and subsequent loss of the dive support vessel Jean Elaine
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Regulation and legislationRisk managementStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Diving operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Contractor managementOperating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Education and academic researchMarine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Jean Elaine’s grounding and subsequent loss in Saint Peter’s Pool, Orkney, during scientific diving support. It examines inadequate passage planning, reliance on an unapproved tablet navigation application, ineffective coordination and unchecked certification. Poor hull condition likely contributed to failure after grounding; university and project procedures were subsequently revised.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Education and academic research.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.