Investigation Report
Capsize of single-handed creel fishing vessel Goodway with loss of 1 life
Capsize of single-handed creel fishing vessel Goodway with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Cold stressDrowningLoss of vessel stabilityRegulation and legislation
- Fishing operations
- LadderMooring fittingsPersonal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation into Goodway’s unwitnessed capsize near Cairnbulg and the presumed loss of its lone owner. The report identifies freeing snagged creels using engine power as the most likely sequence, examines cold-water survival and reboarding arrangements, and explains why the purchased AIS/DSC personal locator beacon was unsuitable as an EPIRB alternative.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
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: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Mooring fittings; cleats; bollards.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.