Investigation Report
Contact made by scallop dredger Diamond with rock resulting in vessel sinking with loss of 1 life
Contact made by scallop dredger Diamond with rock resulting in vessel sinking with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningHuman factorsVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrity
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Diamond’s grounding and rapid sinking in West Burra Firth, Shetland, with one crewman dying. It examines navigation outside the safe channel, hull damage and non-watertight subdivision, drug-related impairment, survival equipment and missing sea survival training. A dive survey documented damage; no recommendations were made.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
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: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines the circumstances leading to the vessel's sinking and loss of life.
Themes: marine operations.