In an earlier version, it was stated that nine people survived. The truth is that 14 people survived. The correction was made on 11 October at 1.46 pm. The Norwegian-owned longline vessel “Argos Georgia” was on its way from Port Stanley on the Falkland Islands to the fishing grounds outside South Georgia when it capsized and sank in a heavy storm. 14 of the crew of 27 survived. Nine were confirmed dead, while four people are still missing. None of the crew were Norwegian. news has previously been informed by the owner company Ervik Havfiske, which owns the boat, that “Argos Georgia” lies at a depth of around 2,500 metres. The investigation that the British Accident Investigation Board is currently conducting shows that a door (“shell door”) on the starboard side fell slowly down to the fully open position. This was previously completely closed. This caused a considerable amount of water to flow into the boat. The British Accident Investigation Board believes a “shell door” opened slowly but surely, so that the seawater flowed into Argos Georgia. Graphic: Marine Accident Investigation Branch British authorities are now advising owners, operators and skippers of fishing vessels equipped with sidewall doors to urgently ensure appropriate and sufficient risk assessment of watertight integrity, they write in the report. Fiskeribladet reports on the report first. news has been in contact with Ervik Havfiske, who does not wish to comment on what has come up so far in the investigation. 15 hours away, “Argos Georgia” was on its way to the Ross Sea to fish for so-called Patagonian toothfish, when it ran into a problem around 370 kilometers east of the Falkland Islands. On board was a crew from Spain (10), Uruguay (2), Peru (2), Indonesia (5) and Russia (8). The distress signal first reached the Norwegian rescue center, which in turn contacted the rescue center on the Falkland Islands, which managed the rescue work. The nearest boat was around 15 hours away. This has emerged in the investigation (All times are approximate) 22 July 1230: Argos Georgia reports uncontrolled water intrusion. As the boat capsizes, the crew muster up and put on life jackets. 1445: The liner loses momentum and drifts around in the sea. 1600: The heeling continues and the stern is below sea level. As darkness approached, the crew began to abandon ship in two life rafts. 23 July 11:30 Two arriving vessels have found 14 survivors and nine dead. 31 July The search for the four missing is ended. Source: Marine Accident Investigation Branch The rescue work was demanding with winds of up to 65 knots and waves around ten meters high. About a week after the accident, the search for the missing was completed. It soon became clear that the British Accident Investigation Board was to investigate the accident on behalf of the authorities in St. Helena, where “Argos Georgia” had docked. The investigations have uncovered some of the drama that took place on board the liner. The crew was unable to close the door that could prevent water ingress, nor to close the open doors that could prevent the water from flowing further into the boat. – The crew was unable to control the passage of water into other rooms in the vessel, which increased the heeling further until the vessel capsized, writes Chief Inspector, Captain Andrew Moll. Published 11.10.2024, at 11.12 Updated 11.10.2024, at 14.26
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Therefore, the fishing boat Argos Georgia sank in the South Atlantic – news Vestland
