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VDR data extraction from MV Cabrera

MAIB assists the Greek Hellenic Bureau for Marine Casualties Investigation in data recovery

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 February 2017

Voyage Data Recorder from MV Cabrera

Last week MAIB technicians provided support to the Greek Hellenic Bureau for Marine Casualties Investigation in the recovery of data from the general cargo vessel Cabrera’s Voyage Data Recorder.

The vessel sank after it ran aground on the northern coast of Andros Island, Greece in the early hours of 24 December 2016. The capsule was recovered by a diver from a depth of 20m.

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Published 14 February 2017