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(October 18, 2007, and "reviewed" May 16, 2009 at 18:00)

The second trial (that is to say, on appeal), held in March 2009 prompted me to put online these few details about the stupid, horrible and particularly cruel accident in November 2003 in the large dry dock shipyard in St. Nazaire. This disaster exemplifies the proverb saying
- " who can do more can do less. " But that's not true! Chantier de St-Nazaire has no need to prove he knows how handsome, tall, strong, "hight-tech" and "tutti quanti" ... Italian Fincantieri with his cousin, St. Nazaire is one of the best shipyards in the world, everyone knows it!

Carnival Splendor by Fincantieri

After showing my board how it is still possible to get jumping stupidly mouth together with ammonium nitrate , here's how to fall very high between the dock and the ship without water addition. It may also be that, the Maritime Air du Temps in 2009 ...

It is fine after his first release, delivery approach!

I quote " Sea and Navy" (from October 8, 2007) because they told better than I, as a good "pro" serious journalism:
- " On November 15, 2003 he rains on St. Nazaire, but the atmosphere is festive. The Queen Mary 2, largest liner in the world and pride of the entire region, is back from his essays Wed Five weeks before delivery, the liner is open to the public. Employees of Chantiers de l'Atlantique, sub-contractors and their families flocked to his side to discover the jewel of French shipbuilding. The ship is in dry dock at 2:20 p.m. when at a pool C gangway collapsed. Massed on the eve of this structure asked about fifty people including children, are down 25 meters. The red plan is immediately activated and hospitals are mobilizing as dozens of firefighters flocking to the site. The results are dramatic. There are 15 dead and 32 wounded. A few weeks later, a sixteenth victim dies. For Saint-Nazaire, which history had never witnessed such a catastrophe, the impact is immense. "

This in Southampton in January 2004, does not make us forget

Planchon Part of the" bottom "

QUOTE ( Sea and Navy ): " Four years later, the trial of the bridge of the Queen Mary 2 begins today in the Criminal Court of Saint-Nazaire. This is for almost three weeks to determine the responsibilities that led to disaster. Ten defendants were dismissed for "involuntary homicide and injuries". Two corporations appear, Chantiers de l'Atlantique (legal structure maintained by Alstom to manage litigation prior to the sale of its marine business to Aker Yards) and Endel, the subcontractor who had asked the gateway. Eight individuals will also be considered, four executives of Endel and four other CAs. Still working on building sites, they were detached from their work by Aker Yards for the duration of the trial. Facing them, a hundred civil parties should be represented. After examine developments this week, victims speak before the court next week. The trial will be widely covered by media including national. The courtroom was too small, an annex was constructed with a screen to follow the proceedings. "
(End quote)

The" QM II shortly before the impoundment of the wedge assembly

What really happened? Should we really blame the people put in cause? "No sé." But still, without making some big shit, nothing would have happened because "it" could not "before" ...

shipyard of Saint Nazaire in 1976 and Batillus Basin C

The Batillus, largest ship in the world, being assembled .
(only Jahre Viking was larger few years later)

Like everyone else I was appalled by this horrific accident, but I was petrified. How was this possible? And is it even possible? I posed this question to know a little bit of background. In 1984 I attended the "Newbuilding" of the ship shown below, the handsome Etienne Denis later became Sherbro. It was dubbed the container "shemale" by a Marine during the weekly total fusion of my employer Cie de Navigation Denis Frères in Sté Navale Chargeurs Delmas Vieljeux. Stephen was indeed renamed Ursula Delmas, which amused if it were not (yet) a distribution of tickets to the ANPE ... And yes, it replaced two ships alone, being alone is capable of doing "twice" as St. Paul and St. Francis.
In turn the "Delmas" has just been eaten raw as the CMA-CGM Marseille.
The beautiful Etienne Denis (or Ursula Delmas) was part of a series of four PCs designed on the same model. It was the third. The Teresa and Veronique Delmas, the Etienne Denis and Yolande Delmas sailed again in 2008. If the U.S. Navy has purchased two to be part of its fleet of civilian reserve, this will confirm that it was not "junk".
They were superb and they were given the opportunity to some "figures of speech" bold in naval architecture, for example an internal volume in "village square" at the center of the castle. This gave the container a little kind of ship. This was very successful esteem despite the fact that it was not very functional for a cargo ship. Finally, it was beautiful and he also had to try it before judging. Television has come on board several times to see them, Thalassa to name a few.

Village Square of 4 "Therese"

was in effect a few years before the Atlantic Yards again to make ships. The "Sovereing of the Seas" was also a great success, they have also made three on this model between 1987 and 1989. For facilities, the construction sites and outsourcing partners had initially "cut their teeth" on the series of four PC "Therese Delmas" because there was already a long time we did more than ship in St. Nazaire.

Hélène Delmas completion in 1978

At the end of the assembly of Etienne Denis much of his crew came on site for sea trials to ensure the final finishing and just to take delivery. It should be self-involved in this for many to realize what the end of the construction of a ship. This is "sport"!

The first block of Queen Mary II comes here to be placed in the basin
assembly.

In Saint-Nazaire is not launching more ships since the sixties. It is also less in the world because the modern shipbuilding is less an "art", it was long as an industry. She has often given up such operations very dramatic (and sometimes dangerous) that were both pleased with the crowds of good cities of Nantes, La Ciotat or Dunkerque, to say nothing of other countries.

s launch of a PC in Germany and a ferry to Italy

A shipyard is primarily a heavy industry who can keep a "side craft "because it the meeting of several dozen different trades all working together in a manner comparable to a symphony orchestra, we must organize and work "in concert", this is the case say. Otherwise the "wrong note" is coming soon ...
The end of the work is often the occasion of accidents idiots usually not serious, because it always happens in an atmosphere of haste. Everyone starts sometimes "to get on their feet." It was stressful enough at that time and still is today. This was confirmed to me verbally in 2003 on this occasion painful.

The "QM II undergoing his painting

When the ship is completed, everyone" Loose in all directions "with boxes and packages in the most diverse hands, and all packages" abandoned "shortly after opening cartons must be picked up and discharged quickly and well, because it increases the risk of fire ... The Monarch of the Seas has something in at the first serious fire occurred at St Nazaire in more than 90 years, if I remember correctly. "Small sources" of accidents is no lack, in a shipyard.

The Emma Maersk also has something ...

(photo Firefighters Odense)

example "here and there" of fire doors "must" be kept open just long enough to allow free passage to "men of art" with your hands full, etc. .. . During this period, the most stupid jokes can therefore happen.
alone to sort the keys, "Doubles" and "boilerplate" of all the premises Etienne Denis, I remember that lasted the entire day from 08:00 until 21:00 on being both. You can imagine the mess with a liner? (The largest in the world at that)

The Veronique Delmas by Chantiers de l'Atlantique

When finally the guests will come on board for the visit and the pot of baptism, it is imperative that everything is clean, clear and sharp! For Etienne Denis was receiving over two hundred "penguins". This container was scheduled to be live 25 on board, but its size makes it possible to get a lot more to visit it without problem. It was enough to give up two of the very large "stecklings" classic starts up. These bridges crossing consist of steel members strong as the frame of the boat.
When a ship is in its dry dock completely emptied by definition he can not move! It is based as a model on furniture . In other words, an accident with one of stecklings access (or gateway) I seemed absolutely impossible a priori hence my amazement that day. For me as for others, it was impossible.

The horror and amazement fell on the Site

It is also necessary to know to understand. The pond was drained recently and as usual in the circumstances, everyone was more or less "washed away" by the party atmosphere and the "faster" Faster! The time the general "They come ! " would soon and it seems that ... The number of guests turned suddenly much larger than was originally planned, I do not know (how could I know?) Why. For the largest liner in the world, he is sure they would be much more than a cargo ship ...

mounting the "QM-II , 24 hours on 24 naturally.

So we know it has inevitably been necessary in a hurry to install at least one more access on board. This was inevitably asked in emergency (Also) by some overexcited makers, who realized they did not have enough big "stecklings" classic "close at hand."
At trial the official site in question stated that the subcontractor supplier did not install what was asked of him, namely a high capacity gateway, but it installed them these tricks rickety " tubes that we have seen in pictures and I was so surprised.

(I have not seen this kind of "thing" out there at the time, in 1984)

The supplier replied:
- "In mad You go up to over 45 on a Planchon little access designed only to pass in single file with packages light! "
(yes, actually ...)
In my opinion they are both right. Such was the result of a stupid misunderstanding due to precipitation. But the problem was not" merely "there. There was necessity for Security (!) a system of access control badges electronic
... Why was it so installed aboard at a port open on the flank Hull? It actually forced people to stay too many in a queue more or less restless on this fragile bridge, with all the risks that entails.

Such boarding gives me the chips. To pass one by one, yes, but to wait there
over four dozens of penguins ...

Is it so wise to cause a queue of over forty people on a trick like that again?
All that to control a badge "entry" on board. We walk on the head! This can only happen with an order made in an emergency by telephone to a subcontractor.

Furthermore access control in this form it really necessary? Or Well ... Why did it does not installed on the platform? (Simply) This bridge was obviously fragile, see the photos. There is still no answer to these questions, except ... Precipitation, precipitation always.

In addition to these horrific deaths and the terrible injuries, some officials are divided ever since infinitely painfully, a responsibility that fact does not belong to them entirely. But now that they can not pass the buck, it's terrible, that too.
It takes longer, enough time to think . The paradox is that this accident showed us that organizing the arrival of many guests on board a ship stopped, this proved more difficult and more dangerous than its entire construction. This took place in fact without a single serious accident, it was forgotten too ...
For a vessel of this technical level and this size is at least somewhat "strong coffee". And God knows that heavy loads are handled by "some" during installation ...

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Thank sites:
The Queen Mary II with Wikipedia and Shipyard QM II
http://www.linternaute.com/mer-voile/moteur/chantier- du-queen-mary-2/l-atlantique-une-reference.shtml
The QM II Photo Gallery
http://www.worldshipny.com/qm2photoessay.htm
Nostalia Ship Queen Mary 2 pages
http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?p=320265

A nice ass photo, mounted in one of Batillus and 1976.

Response to Comments Received:

(I regret having accidentally lost, both for me) The meticulous vigilance of the people of St-Nazaire shipyard at all levels and at every stage of the work is more prove, I would rather you confirm it! It said the "problem" of that day was a bit skewed because the work was completed or, more precisely, they were considered as too fast ...

People have a shipyard this "more" than many other companies, they are always very happy and proud to show the delicate fruit of their labor when is completed. At that stage, a festive atmosphere moves slowly, perhaps requiring extra vigilance additional ...

The Therese Delmas

This is not specific to the shipyards. Who failed to notice people of Airbus in Toulouse? They all seemed to fart for joy the "big day" to "zero hour" of the A380 in front of the television!
The day of the Baptism of Etienne Denis, a box of tools to land fell between the dock and the boat following a false move with a crane on board. Some Years later the ship "Monarch of the Seas" has almost completed suddenly caught fire, causing no casualties, but this technique was a disaster. It happened after a problem of storage of empty cardboard ...

"Monarch of the Seas". It was the second of its kind,
after the "Sovereign" and before "Majesty of the Seas".

To "hold time" delivery of compromise, he had cut into the hull of the third "Sovereing of the Seas" during assembly, it "stung" several blocks for Prefabricated put in place the elements destroyed 'Monarch'. And having to redo all the big pieces from the "Majesty" at the same time! It was very hard, because neither was delivered late and he could hardly anything interesting ...
The inaugural celebration of the Queen Mary II was irreparably ruined and terribly. The only consolation is that its operation proves a success, as if trying to erase that horrible early career.

Notes on trial in October 2007 and March 2009:

Queen Mary II trial under advisement July 2 (April 6)
Queen Mary II - Trial by Appeal in Rennes (March 23)
Prime Minutes (October 2007)
The former head of Chantiers de l'Atlantique for examination
Mr Boissier receives support from the French Maritime Cluster (March 27) .

We know that in China, we can do for Excellence. But when companies that have never done this "improvised" (I think it's the right word) suddenly Shipyards, there is no miracle ...
http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=107793

This site is here in China, no need to be an expert to suspect that the security here ...
http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=75
" A modern world ..."
http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id = 584
(documentary about the excesses of the sub-contracting)

Note to self nnel :
This accident highlights the excess subcontracting and outsourcing excessive. It is indeed a "management method " very fashionable for years in almost all economic activities. In 2009, even the hotels (some channels such as Acor example) are to clean the chambers by an outside company. Is not this an abuse? It took the poor girl from Africa Black paid catapults us "make a scandal" a few years ago for this to finally know.
Who decides who leaves do? Why this competition mad? Companies should not be allowed to outsource anything and everything up, this must be called excess. It ends well after each accident, never know "from which is the fault "simply because it is not possible. It seems to me that it is sometimes deliberate, is unacceptable.
Companies are too often" whatever they like "and the results are generally very unsympathetic. It does not happen "only" in the financial world or in real estate.

Although navicalement - Thierry Bressol - R / O

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