tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33647447.post116301578685594228..comments2023-07-13T00:20:57.450+01:00Comments on The trawler Gaul: gadflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12852087594641044352noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33647447.post-1163100171890082302006-11-09T19:22:00.000+00:002006-11-09T19:22:00.000+00:00Regarding the experts’ visit to FV Kappin in Decem...Regarding the experts’ visit to FV Kappin in December 2003, the transcript of evidence for day 15 of the RFI gives details of discussions that took place with the Kappin’s Mate. <BR/>He advised that during the previous voyage, significant amounts of water had entered the factory space through the aft duff chute opening. He also indicated that he was aware of the ingress and had been monitoring the situation. <BR/><BR/>Additionally, the transcript shows that at the time of the experts’ visit, the counter-balanced flap in the duff chute was found to be movable (so it was not seized). <BR/><BR/><B> Thus: </B><BR/><BR/>If this non-return flap was operable during the last voyage and significant amounts of water had been able to enter the factory space, then this could only have happened if:<BR/><BR/>1. The hinged inner covers were open<BR/><BR/>2. The movable counterbalanced flap (designed to be the principal ‘barrier’ against the sea and which would normally be closed due to gravity) must have been open or <B> forced open </B> for the sea water to enter.<BR/><BR/>It is unfortunate that this important evidence was neither examined in depth nor followed up during the RFI…gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852087594641044352noreply@blogger.com