Entanglement in moorings of smaller vessels by ro-ro cargo ferry Claymore during attempt to berth

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Date of occurrence:
11 March 2003
Vessel type:
Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over
Report type:
Investigation report

Location: St Margaret's Hope Harbour, Orkney, Scotland.

Accident Investigation Report: Claymore

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

Claymore.pdf (809.10 kb)

Summary

Report on the investigation of the entanglement in moorings of mv Claymore St Margaret’s Hope 11 March 2003.

Document information

Date of occurrence: 11 March 2003

From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over

Report type: Investigation report