Investigation Report C4/2009M M/S SILJA EUROPA (FIN), Breaking of the Starboard Rud- der Shaft in the Aland Archipelago on 22 November 2009 This is an abridged version of the comprehensive investigation report available in Finnish. The abridged version is published in Finnish, Swedish and English. This investigation report has been written to improve safety and prevent new accidents. The report does not ad- dress any possible responsibility or liability caused by the accident. The investigation report should not be used for purposes other than the improvement of safety. Onnettomuustutkintakeskus Olycksutredningscentralen Safety Investigation Authority, Finland Osoite / Address: Sörnäisten rantatie 33 C Adress: Sörnäs strandväg 33 C FIN-00500 HELSINKI 00500 HELSINGFORS Puhelin / Telefon: (09) 1606 7643 Telephone: +358 9 1606 7643 Fax: (09) 1606 7811 Fax: +358 9 1606 7811 Sähköposti/ E-post/ Email:
[email protected] Internet: www.onnettomuustutkinta.fi Käännös / Översättning / Translation Minna Bäckman ____________________________________________________ ISBN 978-951-836-364-7 (Press) ISBN 978-951-836-365-4 (PDF) ISSN 1797-8122 (Press) ISSN 2242-7724 (PDF) ISSN-L 1797-8122 Multiprint Oy, Vantaa 2012 C4/2009M M/S SILJA EUROPA (FIN), Breaking of the Starboard Rudder Shaft in the Aland Archipelago on 22 November 2009 SUMMARY M/S SILJA EUROPA (FIN), BREAKING OF THE STARBOARD RUDDER SHAFT IN THE ALAND ARCHIPELAGO ON 22 NOVEMBER 2009 The M/S SILJA EUROPA was on her way from Stockholm to Turku on 22 November 2009 when irregularities in the manoeuvring of turns began to occur west of Sottunga at approx. 15:17. There were approx. 1660 persons onboard the vessel.