Investigation Report
Collision, or close-quarter situation, between trawler Ocean Hound and unknown vessel resulting in trawler capsizing with loss of 5 lives
Collision, or close-quarter situation, between trawler Ocean Hound and unknown vessel resulting in trawler capsizing with loss of 5 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- Incident investigationLoss of vessel stabilityVessel collision
- Diving operationsFishing operationsNavigationROV operations
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFunctional testing
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Ocean Hound’s loss and five crew deaths in the Dover Strait examines radar recordings, stopped clocks and underwater wreck surveys. It identifies probable close-quarter interaction causing capsize, with physical contact uncertain, followed by probable collision and sinking. Recommendations address vessel identification, reporting, lookout and practical demonstration of emergency escapes.
Classifications: Incident investigation; accident investigation.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: ROV operations; remotely operated vehicle operations.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines a collision or close-quarter situation that caused a trawler to capsize, with five fatalities.
Themes: marine operations.