Investigation Report
Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Stella Maris
Capsize and sinking of stern trawler Stella Maris
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Loss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislationRisk managementVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsLifting operations
- Personal protective equipmentWinch
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrityManagement of changeOperating and work procedures
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Stella Maris’s capsize and sinking east of Sunderland examines insufficient stability during cod-end lifting, a high gantry and excessive winch power. It evaluates modification oversight, flooding, liferaft arrangements and distress alerting, comparing simplified stability methods with a sister-vessel inclining assessment. Both crew were rescued uninjured.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into the loss of fishing vessel Stella Maris after it overturned and sank.
Themes: marine operations.