Dragging anchor and grounding of general cargo vessel Manaav Star
Location: Camber Sands, Rye, England.
Completed PE Summary: Manaav Star
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Merchant Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Manaav Star |
| Type | General cargo vessel |
| Date | 11/09/04 |
| Location of Incident | Camber Sands, Rye |
| Incident Type | Grounding |
Synopsis
Grounding of general cargo vessel on Camber Sands, Rye, after dragging anchor.
Action taken
A Chief Inspector’s letter was sent to the owner, master and the flag state highlighting the following safety issues:
- The need to carefully plan the position of anchorage, taking into consideration the prevailing weather conditions and forecast
- The need to have main engines ready for immediate manoeuvre, especially in a poor weather forecast The need to use all available means to prevent dragging anchor, which include the immediate use of the second anchor and/or letting go the remainder of cable on the anchor in use
Published 23 January 2015