Investigation Report
Collision between gill netter Margaret And William II and chemical tanker Jacobus Broere resulting in netter sinking with loss of 2 lives
Collision between gill netter Margaret And William II and chemical tanker Jacobus Broere resulting in netter sinking with loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Regulation and legislationVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates the loss of Margaret and William II in the Western Approaches, almost certainly following collision with Jacobus Broere, with two crew lost. Examines paint comparisons, reconstructed vessel approaches, restricted visibility, radar use and inadequate lookouts. Discusses rapid sinking, liferaft securing and the survival training used by three survivors.
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: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.