Investigation Report
Capsize and sinking of whelk potter Nicola Faith with loss of 3 lives
Capsize and sinking of whelk potter Nicola Faith with loss of 3 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningIncident investigationLoss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislationVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operations
- Personal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFunctional testingManagement of change
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Nicola Faith’s fatal capsize in Colwyn Bay examines vessel modifications, combined catch and pot loading, and survival arrangements. Stability testing and modelling underpin the conclusion that loading almost certainly caused sudden instability. The report also assesses regulatory gaps, mandatory training, emergency beacons and personal flotation.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Incident investigation; accident investigation.
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: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines the fatal capsize and sinking of a whelk-potting vessel.
Themes: marine operations.