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Fish Processing Vessel Alaska Ranger

This presentation analyzes the March 23, 2008, Alaska Ranger fishing vessel accident, detailing the sequence of events, emergency response, flooding, propulsion system failure, and regulatory aspects. The investigative team, crew, weather conditions, and timeline are discussed. Safety recommendations, crew evacuation, Coast Guard response, and drug testing outcomes are presented. Key presenters, operations, crew journey, and rescue efforts are also highlighted.

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Fish Processing Vessel Alaska Ranger

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  1. Fish Processing Vessel Alaska Ranger March 23, 2008

  2. Presentations Accident sequence & emergency response Flooding of the vessel Propulsion system Fishing vessel regulations

  3. Accident Overview Liam LaRue

  4. Investigative Team • Liam LaRue, IIC/Survival Factors • Brian Curtis, Engineering • Eric Stolzenberg, Naval Architecture • Bill Woody, Operations • Barry Strauch, Project Manager • Jon Furukawa, Research • Charlotte Cox, Writer/Editor • Don Eick, Meteorology • Mike Brown, Safety Recommendations

  5. Presenters • Accident Overview, L. LaRue • Stability and Flooding, E. Stolzenberg • Propulsion System, E. Stolzenberg • Regulatory Environment, L. LaRue

  6. Alaska Ranger

  7. Operations • Fishing Company of Alaska (FCA) • 6 other vessels • 250 employees • Operations manager, FCA • Port engineer, Transmarine • North Pacific Resources

  8. Crewmembers

  9. Intended Journey

  10. On-scene Weather • Swells 20-25 feet • Winds from the northwest • 26 knots • Gusts to 34 knots • Snow squalls • Water 35 degrees

  11. Accident Timeline • 0230 – Flooding identified • 0246 – Mayday call to Coast Guard • 0254 – Loss of steering • 0310 – Suspected rudder loss • 0332 – Loss of electrical power • 0402 – Planning to abandon ship • 0430 – Last contact with vessel

  12. Crew donned immersion suits Inflatable liferafts Evacuation Photo Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard

  13. Inflatable Liferafts • Movement astern prevented crew from entering rafts

  14. Coast Guard Communications Station Kodiak RCC Juneau Alaska Warrior Emergency Response C-130 Jayhawk

  15. St. Paul Island

  16. Emergency Response Photo Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard

  17. Coast Guard aircraft Rescued 20 One deceased Alaska Warrior Rescued 22 Three deceased One not recovered Emergency Response Photo Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard

  18. Drug and Alcohol Testing • Conducted on deceased • Not conducted on survivors on the Alaska Warrior • Alcohol use reported during Marine Board testimony

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