Seacock nightmare!

[Mac2]

Nothing confirmed yet, but this crabbing boat (91 feet ) sank at the dock over the weekend. It had just taken on 20-30k gallons of diesel in preparation for heading north to fish. Dock talk/rumors are saying a seacock was left open that was supposed to be closed after fueling. I have no idea why a seacock would be opened or closed for fueling other than associated with an anti-siphon loop and the lowering of the water line after fueling. Regardless, this incident shows how quickly a boat/ship can sink due to water flow through a seacock (hose coming off or a valve not shut). I would never have guessed a boat this size could sink so quickly with (I assume) bilge pumps alarms etc.

 

[twistedtree]

Oh boy. Where did it go down?

 

[C lectric]

OUCH!!!.
I expect an investigation will be launched to figure out conclusively the reason it went down.

 

[Mac2]

Oh boy. Where did it go down?

Ship Canal. Just east of Ballard Bridge on the south side. They just raised it a couple days ago after sitting on the bottom for a couple weeks. Had to bring in a giant crane.

 

[Mac2]

Located boat up the ship canal from me. Notice the wood plugs near the waterline. Wonder if they are associated with the oped seacock.