Big vessel refloatation

[MapisM]

Not as thrilling as the Concordia, but still remarkable.
The 230' superyacht capsized recently upon haul-out in Greece.
No wonder that, as the video shows, she was brought to another yard, after refloatation...

 

[lydiamight]

Interesting video---I hate to think what the size of the insurance claim was

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Interesting video---I hate to think what the size of the insurance claim was

That’s why Y insurance premiums have just gone up?

 

[petem]

What caused it to sink?

 

[MapisM]

'Dunno for sure, P.
I only read that it happened upon haul-out, and if there's any video evidence, they must be unwilling to disclose it...
'Fiuaskme, I'd think that the support under the keel, which with this lifting method must be placed and checked by the divers before pulling the vessel up along the slip, must have collapsed on stbd side under the vessel weight, while progressively it wasn't fully sustained anymore by Archimede's principle.
But it's just an educated guess.
Anyway, if you look at the launch videos on this webpage of the boatyard, you will understand why I'm not sure I would have trusted them to haul out my humble tub...
...Let alone something much bigger even when comparing meters vs. feet!

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

What caused it to sink?

A cast iron insurance policy I guess?

 

[MapisM]

Maybe, but that would be a weird choice of the method, if you think about it.
In fact, it's very easy to envisage some degree of yard responsibility.
And by some degree, I'd think closer to 100 rather than 90 percent.
So, I'd be surprised if the boat insurer wouldn't go after the yard for a refund.
And no matter how good the yard insurance can be, I'd rather not be its owner....

 

[vas]

Maybe, but that would be a weird choice of the method, if you think about it.
In fact, it's very easy to envisage some degree of yard responsibility.
And by some degree, I'd think closer to 100 rather than 90 percent.
So, I'd be surprised if the boat insurer wouldn't go after the yard for a refund.
And no matter how good the yard insurance can be, I'd rather not be its owner....

assuming the yard does have liability or whatnot insurance

 

[Refueler]

Interesting video ... but what really intrigues me is where she ends up .....

That looks more like a Lay-up area ... jugding by the ships there.

 

[longjohnsilver]

What caused it to sink?

Im pretty sure I’ve seen another YouTube vid of the failed launch. Maybe worth a search. Some time last year probably.

 

[MapisM]

J, isn't possibly the notorious Northern Marine accident in the US, that you have in mind?
Much smaller vessel, and it happened upon launch rather than haul-out.
But I also thought that the dynamic might have been similar, when I read of this new case.
Which only happened less than 2 weeks ago, btw.

 

[longjohnsilver]

J, isn't possibly the notorious Northern Marine accident in the US, that you have in mind?
Much smaller vessel, and it happened upon launch rather than haul-out.
But I also thought that the dynamic might have been similar, when I read of this new case.
Which only happened less than 2 weeks ago, btw.

Yes, that was almost certainly it. Easy mistake to make, wrong country, year, make and colour of boat and launch status. Apart from that, I was close