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Investigation revealed lack of knowledge about fire fighting
The Transportation Safety Board stated that the sinking the 'Atlantic Destiniy' after a fire off Nova Scotia's south coast on March 2, 2021 raised concerns about a lack of knowledge about fighting fires by the crew. The independent safety agency on Jan 24, 2024, released an investigation report into the loss of the ship after the explosion of shaft generators and associated machinery triggered a fire. All 31 crew members evacuated the vessel, which sank the next day. The investigation found the manual and automatic activation of the engine safety system did not stop the engine speed from increasing beyond its design limits and causing the subsequent fire. The engine room’s fixed fire suppression system released a heavy blanket of CO2 that reduces the oxygen level to a point that, if the space is properly sealed, stops a combustion from happening. The investigation learned crew members re-entered the sealed space multiple times to investigate the sound of water and to access the auxiliary generator, bringing oxygen back into the room and reducing the effectiveness of the suppression system. Although crew members followed documented procedures for use of the CO2 fixed fire suppression system, they were unaware of the need to wait for the space to cool before re-entering- A lack of understanding of the requirements for using CO2 fixed fire suppression systems has been a factor in several other occurrences in Canada and worldwide. Although the 'Atlantic Destiny' was equipped with a CO2 system, the MED Advanced Firefighting training was not required for the senior deck officers. This meant that they had never been formally trained in the use of CO2 fixed fire suppression systems. The board swas concerned there was insufficient crew knowledge of the stages of using CO2 fixed fire suppression systems. The concern could lead to a board recommendation, if the “potentially unsafe act or condition is found to be systemic. Report with photo: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/investigation-into-atlantic-destiny-sinking-finds-problems-with-fire-system-knowledge-1.6740064
All crew hoisted from disabled trawler
The U.S., and Canadian Coast Guards, and Royal Canadian Air Force rescued all 31 fishermen from the 'Atlantic Destiny' over 130 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia. On March 2 at 7:05 p.m. the Rescue Coordination Center in Halifax notified watchstanders at the Coast Guard First District Command Center that the vessel was disabled with a fire on board, and was taking on water. A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod HC-144 Ocean Sentry fixed-wing crew, and two MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews launched and arrived on scene. A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 helicopter crew from 14 Wing Greenwood, in Nova Scotia, Canada, hoisted six crewmembers from the vessel, and dropped off two search and rescue technicians to assist in dewatering the vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard Jayhawk crews hoisted another 21 fishermen between the two helicopters. All hoisted crewmembers were taken to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where they were transferred for any medical treatment. The remaining four crewmembers and two SAR technicians ceased dewatering efforts and were transferred to the Canadian Coast Guard Ship 'Cape Roger'. The 'Atlantic Destiny' finally sank at 10:36 a.m. The weather on scene was 35 mph winds and 15-foot seas. Reports with photos and video: https://gcaptain.com/international-effort-to-rescue-31-from-sinking-fishing-vessel-off-nova-scotia/ https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-and-canadian-coast-guards-rescue-31-from-sinking-trawler https://www.dvidshub.net/video/785731/us-canadian-coast-guards-royal-canadian-air-force-rescue-31-fishermen-sinking-vessel-off-nova-scotia
Trawler on fire in Atlantic
The 'Atlantic Destiny' with 31 crew members on board, which was fishing was fishing around 120 nautical miles off Yarmouth on the Georges Bank, caught fire 200 nautical miles Southsouthwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 2, 2021, at 8 p.m., and issued a distress signal. Later the Master reported that the fire was extinguished, but some time later it re-ignited. There was also water ingress reported. Several other trawlers in the vicinity were ready to assist in stormy weather conditions, if necessary. Several crew members of the 'Atlantic Destiny' was airlifted to safety at midnight by a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and taken to the Yarmouth Airport on March 3 at 1.30 a.m. The JRCC had tasked the CH-149 Cormorant and a CC130 Hercules from the 14 Wing Greenwood to the scene, along with the CCGS 'Cape Roger'. All fires were out but water continued to come in. A small crew remained onboard to continue to assess the situation. SAR assets remained on scene to assist as required. Report with photo: https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/provincial/rescue-assets-come-to-aid-of-atlantic-destinys-crew-following-mayday-on-georges-bank-558902/
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