Investigation Report
Safety warning after dragging anchor and grounding of vessel
Safety warning after dragging anchor and grounding of vessel
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Loss of station keepingVessel grounding
- Anchor handlingNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
MAIB safety bulletin following Willy’s anchor dragging and grounding in Cawsand Bay. It examines delayed detection using a GPS guard zone and radar, and engine availability. Recommendations address anchor watchkeeping, cable scope, weather reassessment, second-anchor readiness and moving from unsafe anchorages.
Classifications: Loss of station keeping; drive-off; drift-off.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
This documents makes urgent recommendations to ship owners and masters.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.