Engineering Investigation Report on Loss of the SEACON'S Center Well Doors,
Abstract
This is an engineering investigation report on the loss of the center well doors of the NAVFAC Ocean Construction Platform SEACON while under tow the night of 12 November 1979. The investigation included: inquiry into events leading to the loss, review of the underwater inspection report and U/W TV tapes made by the divers, study of the ship-drawings and discussion of design, deficiencies and proposed corrections with a representative of the design agent, conducting a failure-mode analysis of the design and the operating procedures, and developing engineering design recommendations for correcting design and/or operational procedures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA167462
Entities
People
- C. Chern
- C. E. Bodey
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command