Investigation Report
Capsize and flooding of berthed scallop dredger Fredwood resulting in loss of the vessel
Capsize and flooding of berthed scallop dredger Fredwood resulting in loss of the vessel
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Vessel and Mooring
- Loss of vessel stabilityVessel flooding and foundering
- Mooring operations
- Mooring lines
- Emergency responseOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates Fredwood’s loss on a drying berth at Maryport. Untended mooring lines preceded a port list, placing the vessel’s weight on a protruding sonar tube and damaging hull planking. The report examines delayed emergency action, changed berth conditions after dredging and harbour safety management, recommending adequate resources for the commercial docks.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: vessel and mooring.