Investigation Report
Listing, abandonment and subsequent sinking of cargo vessel Irving Forest
Listing, abandonment and subsequent sinking of cargo vessel Irving Forest
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Emergency ResponseMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- DrowningLoss of vessel stabilityMechanical failureVessel flooding and foundering
- Marine operations
- LifeboatOperator displays and control interfacesPersonal protective equipmentPumpsValve
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrity
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates Irving Forest’s flooding, starboard list, abandonment and subsequent sinking in the North Atlantic in January 1990. Examines ballast valves, pumping arrangements, power failures and reliance on automated controls. Describes distress communications, liferaft evacuation and tanker rescue, highlighting survival suits’ contribution to saving everyone aboard.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a cargo vessel listing, being abandoned and subsequently sinking.
Themes: emergency response, marine operations, vessel and mooring.