Investigation Report
Capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Amber with loss of 1 life
Capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Amber with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Vessel and Mooring
- DrowningLoss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislationVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operations
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingManagement of changeRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Amber’s loss in the Firth of Forth, in which the skipper drowned. Surveys, an inclining experiment and stability modelling examine modifications, low freeboard and a rock caught in the net. The report identifies probable capsize followed by flooding, and discusses small fishing vessel stability requirements, risk assessment and bilge alarms.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
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: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into the loss of a prawn trawler after it capsized and sank.
Themes: vessel and mooring.