| Launched | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Fate | Capsized in the Gulf of Mexico on 13 April 2021 |
| Country | United States |
| Owner | Seacor Marine |
| Length | 71 m (232 ft 11 in) |
|---|---|
| Class | 265 class |
Seacor Power was a 234-foot (71-metre), 265 Class liftboat, constructed in 2002, belonging to Seacor Marine and flagged in the United States.[1][2] The ship was powered by two Caterpillar 3508B@1900hp engines.[1]
Capsizing incident
On April 13, 2021 Seacor Power capsized in the Gulf of Mexico, around 8 miles (13 km) off Port Fourchon, Louisiana, United States.[3] Rescue attempts resulted in six successful rescues (one each by two United States Coast Guard (USCG) ships, and four by civilian vessels). The other 13 crew members are confirmed or presumed to have died.[4] The search for survivors was called off by the Coast Guard on April 19, 2021.[5]
The USCG cutter, USCGC Glenn Harris arrived within 30 minutes of the incident, despite its pre-commissioning status.[6]
The National Weather Service said that a "wake low" weather pattern resulted in 70 to 80 mph (110 to 130 km/h) winds, and very rough seas.[7] The ship's last reported position according to MarineTraffic was 29°1′40.224″N 90°12′39.636″W.[2]
References
- ^ "265 Class - Seacor Power". Seacor Marine. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Seacor Power (Platform) Registered in USA - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 8765682, MMSI 367527630, Call Sign WDG3592". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Capsizing of Liftboat Seacor Power (NTSB Investigation Number: DCA21MM024)". National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Broach, Drew & Vargas, Ramon Antonio (2021-04-16). "Divers find 2 more bodies in capsized Seacor Power lift boat, Coast Guard says; 9 still missing". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for remaining Seacor Power crewmembers". Govdelivery. US Coast Guard. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Firozi, Paulina; Elfrink, Tim; Samenow, Jason (2012-04-15). "Dozen missing from commercial boat capsized off Louisiana as Coast Guard rescues six". The Washington Post
- ^ "Louisiana ship capsize: Search for survivors from 'lift' vessel". BBC News. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.