Investigation Report
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Solstice with loss of 1 life
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Solstice with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningLoss of vessel stabilityMechanical failure
- Fishing operationsLifting operations
- Navigation and positioning equipmentPersonal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueManagement of changeOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Solstice’s fatal capsize during stern recovery of a heavy catch south of Plymouth. It examines inadequate transverse stability, suspended-load geometry, deck water and recent fishing-method changes. The report also analyses escape arrangements and search-and-rescue coordination, including delayed telephone data, uncharted sightings and coastguard information systems.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.