Investigation Report
Capsize and sinking of under 12m ring netter Heather Anne with loss of 1 life
Capsize and sinking of under 12m ring netter Heather Anne with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningLoss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislation
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipmentValve
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueManagement of change
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Heather Anne’s fatal capsize in Gerrans Bay examines low stability reserve, vessel modifications, catch loading and free surface effects. Hull modelling and an inclining experiment inform comparisons of small fishing vessel stability assessment methods. The report also addresses lifejacket wearing, crew training, bilge alarms and emergency distress signalling.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The fishing vessel sank after capsizing, resulting in one fatality.
Themes: marine operations.