A 5,000-ton cargo ship crashed into a Scottish island while the officer on watch was 'snoring loudly' after a night of drinking, report finds

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 21:52

photo of the bottom of the BBC Marmara after running aground — The BBC Marmara sustained "significant damage" after it ran aground the west coast of a Scottish island in July 2021 when a crew member fell asleep on watch.
Courtesy of The Marine Accident Investigation Branch

A cargo ship crew member fell asleep on watch as the vessel ran aground in 2021, a new report found.
Members of the ship's crew had been drinking onboard prior to the incident, per the report.
An alarm sounded 15 times as the crew member on watch was recorded snoring, per the report.

A cargo ship ran aground the west coast of Scotland in 2021 after the officer on watch fell asleep following a night of drinking with his fellow crew members, a recent report found.