Investigation Report
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Angelena
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Angelena
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsLoss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislationVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsLifting operations
- Personal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescuePreventive maintenanceRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Angelena’s capsize and sinking during single-handed catch recovery off Exmouth. It examines excessive suspended net loading, low fuel levels, vessel modifications and absent stability testing. The report also analyses crewing assumptions in risk assessments, stability training and lifesaving arrangements that helped the uninjured skipper survive.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.