Near-miss: Cable reel deck cargo broke loose
The Nautical Institute (NI) has published the following safety flash regarding an incident in which a wooden cable reel, weighing about 11 tons, broke loose in heavy seas when a chain link parted. Through swift action on the part of the master and the crew, the reel was secured and was not lost.
The report can be downloaded from nautinst.org/en/forums/mars/mars-2012.cfm/Cable%20reel%20deck%20cargo%20broke%20loose
Safety Event
Published: 25 June 2012
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IMCA SF 06/12
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