Our accident investigation report into the grounding of cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways, is now published. On 18 February 2015, the vessel ran aground at full speed and remained on the rocky foreshore near Kilchoan for almost 2 days during adverse weather. This resulted in material damage to its hull and the double bottom was breached, including some fuel tanks, resulting in 25 tonnes of marine gas oil entering the water. After the salvage the vessel was declared a constructive total loss and scrapped.
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