JDincalif Posted March 19 #1 Share Posted March 19 (edited) The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority has released a report: Report on loss of propulsion and near grounding of Viking Sky, Hustadvika, Norway 23 March 2019 In the afternoon of 23 March 2019, the cruise vessel Viking Sky experienced a blackout, causing loss of propulsion and steering, during a storm in the Hustadvika area of the Norwegian coast. The vessel is estimated to have come within a ship’s length of running aground with 1,374 persons on board, and the accident had the potential to develop into one of the worst disasters at sea in modern times. The accident was caused by insufficient lubricating oil in all of the operating diesel generators’ lubricating oil sump tanks, in combination with pitching and rolling in rough seas. The investigation has identified operational, technical, and organisational safety issues that in different ways contributed to the blackout. https://www.nsia.no/Marine/Published-reports/2024-05 Edited March 19 by JDincalif Added link to report 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDincalif Posted March 19 Author #2 Share Posted March 19 Among the findings and recommended remediations, the report again emphasized the extreme peril: The complex and extended helicopter operation was carried out effectively with no accidents or casualties, however both the first rescue helicopter and the first tug arrived after the vessel would have grounded if propulsion had not been regained. And provided this insight with which most would undoubtedly agree: This underlines the importance of not losing propulsion and steering and of avoiding situations where an evacuation is required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGHOC Posted March 20 #3 Share Posted March 20 Hey J and D, responded on the Viking Sky Survivors thread x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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