Investigation Report
Explosion and subsequent sinking of prawn trawler/mussel dredger Tullaghmurry Lass with loss of 3 lives
Explosion and subsequent sinking of prawn trawler/mussel dredger Tullaghmurry Lass with loss of 3 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- ExplosionHot Work and Fire
- ExplosionHydrocarbon releaseVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operations
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
An investigation synopsis describes the disappearance and sinking of the wooden prawn trawler Tullaghmurry Lass with three people aboard. Underwater examination identified a cabin explosion causing catastrophic hull and wheelhouse damage. Gas fuelled the explosion; its source remained uncertain, with an LPG system leak considered most likely.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines an explosion aboard a fishing vessel followed by sinking and fatalities.
Themes: explosion, hot work and fire.