Loss of Stability

The author examines the casualty investigation surrounding the December 2003 incident in Albany, New York, in which the freighter Stellamare capsized and sank. Three of the Stellamare's crew died and five were injured in the incident, caused by human error through improper ballasting and cargo handling speed while loading a 308-metric-ton power plant generator onto the vessel. Concepts surrounding stability, typical cargo first and second "lift" procedures, and details of the actual incident, accident response, and accident aftermath are presented.

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• Authors:
  • Saburn, Brendan
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 67-72, 74
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 65
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: U.S Coast Guard Headquarters
  • ISSN: 1547-9676

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash investigation; Heavy lift shipping; Heavy lift vessels; Stability (Mechanics); Water transportation crashes
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01111090
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 24 2008 10:38AM