Investigation Report
Collision between beam trawler Wilhelmina J and cargo vessel Zulfikar resulting in Wilhelmina J sinking with loss of 6 lives
Collision between beam trawler Wilhelmina J and cargo vessel Zulfikar resulting in Wilhelmina J sinking with loss of 6 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- Regulation and legislationVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work procedures
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of a fog-bound collision between beam trawler Wilhelmina J and cargo ship Zulfikar in the English Channel, resulting in six deaths. It examines radar watchkeeping, probable flooding and foundering, crew qualifications, rescue reporting and EPIRB failure, while acknowledging uncertainty about the fishing vessel’s movements.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
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: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation of a collision that resulted in a fishing vessel sinking with loss of life.
Themes: marine operations.