Investigation Report
Collision between prawn trawlers Sapphire II and Silver Chord, resulting in Sapphire II sinking
Collision between prawn trawlers Sapphire II and Silver Chord, resulting in Sapphire II sinking
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsRegulation and legislationVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueHuman-centred designOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of the collision between fishing vessels Silver Chord and Sapphire II on 12 January 2011. Sapphire II flooded and foundered within ten minutes. The report examines unattended wheelhouses, restricted forward visibility, radar use and single-handed fishing, alongside risk assessments, navigational watchkeeping guidance and subsequent visibility improvements.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
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: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.