Investigation Report
Disappearance and rescue of small fishing vessel Water-rail
Disappearance and rescue of small fishing vessel Water-rail
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Emergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- Human factorsRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipmentPersonal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Water-rail became lost in fog during a creel-fishing voyage and its two occupants were rescued by a passing trawler on 22 May 2014. The investigation examines incorrect compass use, absent electronic communications, crew competence and search planning. Recommendations address navigation training, distress equipment and personal flotation devices.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A small fishing vessel disappeared at sea before its occupants were rescued.
Themes: emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.