Investigation Report
Capsize and sinking of pair trawler Meridian while on guard ship duties with loss of 4 lives
Capsize and sinking of pair trawler Meridian while on guard ship duties with loss of 4 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Vessel and Mooring
- Loss of vessel stabilityVessel flooding and foundering
- Marine operations
- Evacuation, escape and rescueSafety communication
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Vessel
Summary
MAIB examines the probable loss of Meridian during guard ship duties in heavy weather east of Aberdeen. Independent stability analysis identified vulnerability to synchronous rolling despite compliance with stability criteria. The synopsis describes unsuccessful searches and a likely capsize and flooding sequence, alongside recommendations for skipper briefings and better weather forecasts.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into the loss of a pair trawler after it capsized and sank during guard ship duties.
Themes: vessel and mooring.