The report explains the sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit ROWAN GORILLA I on December 15, 1988, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The safety issues discussed are the vessel's design and stability, vessel towing, weather, lifesaving equipment stowage, survival capsule design, survival training, and manning and licensing requirements.
Marine Accident Report: Capsizing and Sinking of the Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit ROWAN GORRILA I in the North Atlantic Ocean, December 15, 1988
1989
94 pages
Report
No indication
English
Ocean Sciences & Technology , Marine & Waterway Transportation , Transportation Safety , Mineral Industries , Offshore drilling , Offshore structures , Accident investigations , Collapse , Marine safety equipment , Survival equipment , Lifeboats , Accident prevention , Recommendations , Design , Safety engineering