Case Study: Lack Of Continuous Monitoring At Issue In Shipyard Fire

The Iron Maiden before the April 16, 2020 fire, with previous name and different owner - Photo - U.S. Coast Guard

A 2020 shipyard fire aboard the Iron Maiden was able to start and spread without notice because no one was continually monitoring the vessel while fire detectors were shut off during repairs, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a report issued Tuesday.

Marine Accident Brief 21/11 details the NTSB’s investigation into April 16, 2020, a fire aboard the dive support vessel docked at the Allied Shipyard in Larose, Louisiana. The fire caused $900,000 in damage. There were no injuries.

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