09.04.46
Whale Catcher being reconditioned
at Dry Docks capsized alongside the jetty. during transference of oil fuel the ship took
a list and the main discharge valve had been left open and certain other small
pipes disconnected which caused the inflow of water causing the ship to
capsize. Ship righted by a salvage
vessel.
A rather similar
occurance happened to a S.H.W.R.’s ship at a Pacific coast port where the ship
was undergoing minor repairs. During the
evening when all the engineers were ashore, the ship took the ground due to the
falling tide. She listed and took water
in at the bilge discharge overboard, the covers being “off” the M.E. bilge pump
chest. This caused the engine room to be
flooded and consequently cost of putting it in order again.
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