Investigation Report
Contact by stern trawler Shalimar with quay and subsequent sinking of vessel
Contact by stern trawler Shalimar with quay and subsequent sinking of vessel
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Mechanical failureRegulation and legislationVessel collisionVessel flooding and foundering
- Navigation
- Operator displays and control interfacesPumps
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrity
- Commercial fishing
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Shalimar struck a quay while shifting berths at Scrabster after its gearbox control cable mounting detached. The investigation examines cable securing, engine stopping arrangements, pumping capacity and non-watertight bulkheads. Rapid flooding led to foundering; all crew escaped uninjured. Liferaft and beacon release limitations in shallow water are also analysed.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines a stern trawler contacting a quay before subsequently sinking.
Themes: marine operations.