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Accidents

Multi Mammut (2005)

A press clipping in the 8 June 2005 edition of a maritime news compilation described an incident during QE2's departure from Ålesund on Sunday evening. It reported that a line remained attached between the liner and the tug Multi Mammut as QE2 moved out. The line pulled the tug far over, bringing its bridge nearly awash, before it came loose; the tug then righted immediately.

Classification

  • Incident Type: Near capsize
  • Severity: Medium

Vessel Details

FieldValue
Vessel NameMulti Mammut
Other VesselQueen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)
Vessel TypeTug

Incident Details

FieldValue
Date2005-06-05
LocationÅlesund, Norway
RegionNorway
Fatalities
Injuries0
Missing
Direct Damage
Economic Damage

Key facts

  • A press-clipping compilation dated 8 June 2005 reported an incident when QE2 departed Ålesund on Sunday evening.
  • The clipping said a line remained attached between QE2 and tug Multi Mammut as the liner moved out.
  • It reported that the tug heeled until its bridge was nearly awash; the line came loose and the tug righted immediately.
  • The clipping stated that no persons were injured and that there was no information or indication of fault at that time.

Narrative

A press clipping in the 8 June 2005 edition of a maritime news compilation described an incident during QE2's departure from Ålesund on Sunday evening. It reported that a line remained attached between the liner and the tug Multi Mammut as QE2 moved out. The line pulled the tug far over, bringing its bridge nearly awash, before it came loose; the tug then righted immediately.

The clipping said Multi Mammut had not taken on water and reported no injuries. It also said there was no information or indication of fault at the time of publication. The account does not provide a formal investigation, damage assessment, precise incident time, or detailed sequence beyond these observations. No separate official incident account or final findings were located in the reviewed searches.

Sequence of events

Date/timeEvent
2005-06-05QE2 departed Ålesund with a line reportedly still attached to Multi Mammut.
2005-06-05The line pulled the tug far over, came loose, and the tug righted, according to the clipping.

Investigation

No formal investigation or final fault determination was identified in the available account. The clipping reported no information or indication of fault at the time; that statement is not a finding about responsibility.

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