Structural failure of rescue boat

Description of Incident

Whilst no activities were being performed by crew on the rescue boat station, the structure of the boat failed causing the lifting frame and the console assembly to be torn off the hull. The hull then dropped into the sea. The remains of the rescue boat were retrieved for further investigation. There were no injuries.

Immediately after the incident, a general alarm was sounded and a muster was conducted to ensure everyone was present and no-one was injured or overboard. The area near the rescue boat station was isolated, and a supply ship with available rescue boat was contracted to be in the vicinity of vessel having lost her rescue boat.

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