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STOLT VISION. 27Sep09. Key Points. Cause of Accident What was Reported Communication Response Efforts Investigation End Results. Cause of Accident. Anchor let Loose During Anchoring Ops Causing it to Hit Against the Hull Beneath the Water Line. Initial Notification.
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STOLT VISION 27Sep09
Key Points • Cause of Accident • What was Reported • Communication • Response Efforts • Investigation • End Results
Cause of Accident • Anchor let Loose During Anchoring Ops Causing it to Hit Against the Hull Beneath the Water Line.
Initial Notification Savannah Anchorage 5 miles off Tybee 50m3 (13,000 gal) Bunker Oil Spilled 78,000 gallon Potential Visible Rainbow Sheen OSRO Notified Crew Response Being Made
Communication • 50m3 or 50L? • 13 gal-13,000 gal?
Response Efforts • Notifications Made • OSRO on Standby • Boom Deployed • Effected Tank Drained into Other Tanks • CG Overflights
Investigation Reveals • Worn cat’s paw loosened during anchor ops, failed then allowed anchor to drop. They hit the brakes making the anchor swing into the hull causing a crack. • Final soundings had 97 gallons unaccounted for • Wind and current heading away from shore (minimal impact)
End Results • Minimal Damage to the Environment • Hull Repairs were Made at the Liberty Terminal • NOV was Issued