Ships' inspections

The Coastguard carries out checks on shipping attending British ports on a regular basis. Equally regularly, ships are detained as they are deemed unfit to put to sea. Sometimes it's a relatively simple matter which can be put right fairly quickly. The below account of the Gloria is an extreme case. Further examples can be found on this MCGA website.

Date & Place of detention: 08/08/2003 – Tyne
Vessel Name: GLORIA (General Cargo) 657 GT
IMO No: 6523107
Flag: Estonia
Company: Timant Ltd, Tallinn, Estonia
Classification Society: None
Summary:
Still under detention at the end of October. 57 deficiencies recorded prior to inspection being suspended. Vessel unsafe due to condition of ship’s hull structure, deck transverse beams holed with corrosion, numerous side frames distorted due to operational damage, vessel failed to meet the stability requirements for a vessel loading bulk grain, evidence of insect infestation in cargo hold.  The vessel has been sold and is being prepared for a single voyage to the Mediterranean, where it is understood the vessel is due to be scrapped.r
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Above: GLORIA under detention at Tyne Dock

Above: under deck frame corrosion