Flooding and sinking of motor/dive support vessel Legend
Location: The Solent off the south coast of England
Completed PE Summary: Legend
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Recreational Craft/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Legend |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Charter International |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Motor vessel/dive support |
| Date/Time | 29/06/2002, 0945 |
| Location of Incident | English coastal waters |
| Incident Type | Flooding |
| Persons Onboard | 2 crew 10 passengers |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Constructive total loss |
Synopsis
The vessel was carrying 10 divers, when flooding was discovered. The vessel sank whilst on its way back to harbour. All personnel were rescued.
Action taken
No recommendations were made as a result of this investigation.
However, MCA conducted their own enquiries into the incident, resulting in changes to the concessions/ exemptions granted to vessels which predated the required Code of Practice.