https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/c ... 288348002/The NMA indicated in a press release that while oil in the tanks was relatively low, it was within set limits. But as the ship crossed rocky seas, movement of oil in the tanks triggered an alarm. Norwegian media reported gusts up to 43 mph and waves over 26 feet.
"The heavy seas in Hustadvika probably caused movements in the tanks so large that the supply to the lubricating oil pumps stopped," Alvestad said. "This triggered an alarm indicating a low level of lubrication oil, which in turn shortly thereafter caused an automatic shutdown of the engines."
Viking Sky cruise ship engines failed because of low oil levels, maritime official says
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Viking Sky cruise ship engines failed because of low oil levels, maritime official says
Why were the oil levels in the tanks low on a new ship? This screams of some bean counter trying to save money by not topping off the tanks.
Christians warn us about the anti-christ for 2,000 years, and when he shows up, they buy a bible from him.
Re: Viking Sky cruise ship engines failed because of low oil levels, maritime official says
Seems legit. I would think the engineer would be able to override it and just manually watch the oil pressure gauges.
Re: Viking Sky cruise ship engines failed because of low oil levels, maritime official says
It's so odd that you'd risk a ship and lives over a few grand in oil.
Re: Viking Sky cruise ship engines failed because of low oil levels, maritime official says
Don't ever put anything past the bean counters and what they will do to save beans.
Re: Viking Sky cruise ship engines failed because of low oil levels, maritime official says
I thought things like that were pressurized to avoid movement causing these types of issues.
Re: Viking Sky cruise ship engines failed because of low oil levels, maritime official says
No it would either be a dry sump or the sump would have baffles in it to keep the intake to the oil pumps submerged. But even those two methods have limits on how low the oil can get.