LISTEN: Ship Sinks After Crew Attempts to Fix Autopilot While Underway

An investigation into a sea vessel collision, which caused more than $6 million in damages, has determined the accident was caused by some untimely maintenance and lack of a proper lookout.

The National Transportation Safety Board this week revealed its findings after looking into the 2022 collision involving a containership and a fishing vessel. In October of that year, the MSC Rita was traveling southbound in the Atlantic when the Tremont slammed into it. The resulting damage to the Tremont’s hull caused the fishing vessel to sink. There were no injuries involved but the 13 people on board were forced to abandon ship. They were rescued by good samaritan ships and a Coast Guard helicopter.

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