Investigation Report
Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way with loss of 3 lives
Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way with loss of 3 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Cold stressDrowningHuman factorsLoss of vessel stability
- Fishing operationsInspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates Ocean Way’s capsize and sinking, with two survivors and three crew lost. Analysis links broaching in following seas to reduced stability from retained deck water. ROV inspection and computer modelling inform findings on freeing ports, stability surveys, emergency beacon positioning, search coordination and cold-water survival.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into the loss of fishing vessel Ocean Way, which overturned with three fatalities.
Themes: marine operations.