Missing engine parts led to fire

A missing retaining ring and mounting bracket on the port main diesel engine led to an engine-room fire on a towing vessel in the US, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The NTSB determined that missing engine parts contributed to a fire aboard the Capt. Kirby Dupuis.

A missing retaining ring and mounting bracket on the port main diesel engine led to an engine-room fire on a towing vessel in the US, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).