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Title	MARINE CASUALTY REPORT: SS ODGEN WILLAMETTE: MAJOR ENGINE ROOM FLOODING IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF JAMAICA ON 16 JUNE 1982 WITH PERSONAL INJURY
Accession No	00649912
Corp. Authors / Publisher	Coast Guard
Publication Date	19830510
Description	19 p.
Abstract	At or about 0200, on 16 June 1982, the SS OGDEN WILLAMETTE, on a loaded voyage suffered major engine room flooding approximately 47 miles southeast of Morant Point, Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea. With the vessel sinking and the possibility of a boiler explosion, the master ordered abandon ship. Within an hour the entire crew was rescued by the Chilean freighter COPIAPO. At daylight on 16 June 1982, the OGDEN WILLAMETTE remained afloat with her stern awash. It was towed to an achorage 1/2 mile off of the southwestern tip of Little Cayman Island. There, the engine room was dewatered and the cargo was lightered to the tankship ESSO ZURICH (Panama). Finally it was towed to New Orleans, LA where repairs were made. This document contains the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation Report and the action taken by the Commandant to determine the proximate cause of the casualty and the recommendations to prevent recurrence. The Commandant has concurred with the Marine Board that the proximate cause of the casualty was that the low sea suction non- metallic expansion joint failed. The Coast Guard is preparing specific guidance regarding the inspection of expansion joints.
Supplemental Information	Report
TRT Terms	Accident investigation ; Floods ; Marine safety ; Maritime accidents ; Reports ; Tankers
Geographical Terms	Caribbean Sea
Other Terms	Flooding; Marine accidents; Ogden willamette (Vessel)
Report Number	USCG-16732/0210
Document Source	Maritime Technical Information Facility
TRIS Files	MRIS
Database	TRIS Online

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