Structural Failure

Common themes

• heavy weather loading
• brittle fracture or fatigue
• design, maintenance, or inspection weaknesses
• flooding or foundering after hull breach

Related concepts

• Sinking
• Place of refuge
• Severity Classification

Related incidents

Accidents linked to this concept are grouped by vessel type.

Container (1)

• 2013-06-17: MOL Comfort (2013)

Bulk Carrier (1)

• 2004-10-07: Lowlands Grace (2004)

Tanker (2)

• 1952-02-18: Pendleton (1952)
• 1952-02-18: Fort Mercer (1952)