The loss of the 130' superyacht MY SONG overboard off a cargo ship brings up all sorts of interesting questions. The shipping company, with its highly experienced team of loadmasters, is disclaiming any responsibility, laying the blame on the yacht owner and his crew.
Its unlikely we'll hear anything from the captain and crew of the cargo ship. Were they behind schedule and under pressure to carry on in face of adverse weather? What was the degree and frequency of roll, and what was direction and wind speed in relation to the ship's course?
The cradle certainly looks suspect, with no longitudinal or transverse support. We know how webbing stretches when wet or under high load..
The 184 foot mast is not visibly supported to the ship. Harmonic vibration exacerbating a delicate balance?
A lot of things had to go wrong at the same time for this expensive misadventure of MY SONG. Doggies.
Boats fall over for all sorts of interesting reasons.. Here's the SC-70 MONGOOSE at Santa Cruz. Difference from MY SONG is MONGOOSE landed on the owner's Porsche.