CONTENTS

Front Cover

Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms

Section 1 Summary

PART I FACTUAL ACCOUNT

Section 2 Particulars of Vessel and Crew
Section 3 Narrative
Section 4 The Port of Milford Haven

PART II ANALYSIS OF INCIDENT (INITIAL GROUNDING)

Section 5 Initial Grounding
Section 6 Pilotage Matters
Section 7 Port Radar
Section 8 Coastguard Manning at Milford Haven
Section 9 Escort Towage

PART III ANALYSIS OF INCIDENT (SALVAGE OPERATION)

Section 10 Introduction
Section 11 Tugs used during the Salvage Operation
Section 12 Contingency and Emergency Plans
Section 13 Onshore Management of Salvage Operation
Section 14 Intervention
Section 15 Salvage Options
Section 16 Other Important Considerations
Section 17 Lightening Tonnage
Section 18 Availability of Vessel's Machinery
Section 19 Loss of Oil from Vessel
Section 20 Damage to Vessel and Discussion on Double Hull Vessels

PART IV CONCLUSION

Section 21 Findings
Section 22 Recommendations

ANNEXES

Annex A Marine Salvage
Annex B Government Role in Marine Emergencies
Annex C Tugs and Their Hiring
Annex D Salvage Strategy and Execution
Annex E Beaufort Wind Scale
Annex F Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoD/MPCU)

Figure 1 SEA EMPRESS - General Arrangement and Tank Layout (Image 73k)

Figure 2 Positions of SEA EMPRESS on Thursday 15 February (Image 92k)

Figure 3 Positions of SEA EMPRESS from Saturday 17 February to Sunday 18 February (Image 100k)

Figure 4 Positions of SEA EMPRESS from Sunday 18 February to final refloating on Wednesday 21 February (Image 97k)

Figure 5 The entrance to Milford Haven and the 'Pool' (Image 95k)

Figure 6 An overview of damage to SEA EMPRESS (Image 63k)

Figure 7 An estimation of the extent of the initial damage to SEA EMPRESS (Image 37k)

Figure 8 Typical cross-sections of various types of tankers (Image 37k)

Figure 9 An illustration of the factors involved in the failed refloating attempt of Tuesday 20 February and the successful reloating attempt on Wednesday 21 February (Image 73k)

Photograph 1 SEA EMPRESS on Sunday 18 February (Image 35k)

Photograph 2 SEA EMPRESS and tugs on Wednesday 21 February (Image 43k)

General views of bottom damage to SEA EMPRESS
Photograph 3 (Image 63k)
Photograph 4 (Image 52k)
Photograph 5 (Image 51k)
Photograph 6 (Image 60k)

Prepared for the Internet by The Stationery Office
from The Report of the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents
into the grounding and subsequent salvage of the tanker
SEA EMPRESS
at Milford Haven
between 15 and 21 February 1996
ISBN 0 11 551890 8
Price £30.00