Overview
This retrieval concept groups casualties where a vessel developed a major heel or clear loss of stability without fitting neatly into a simple capsize-or-sinking bucket. It is useful for severe list cases, partial flooding crises, and salvage-heavy stability events.
Common themes
- incorrect ballast or loading condition
- cargo shift, free surface, or downflooding driving progressive heel
- emergency grounding, salvage, or damage control to avoid total loss
- major economic damage despite limited or no fatalities
Related concepts
- Sinking
- Capsize Not Girding
- Departure Stability and Cargo Distribution Failure
- Downflooding
- Free Surface Effect
Related incidents
Accidents linked to this concept are grouped by vessel type.