MAIB: How substandard engine parts triggered catastrophic failure

A routine sea trial in the Firth of Forth turned into a drifting emergency and engine room fire when a single weak component buried deep inside a diesel generator failed without warning. According to a Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report.

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A routine sea trial in the Firth of Forth turned into a drifting emergency and engine room fire when a single weak component buried deep inside a diesel generator failed without warning. According to a Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report.