Investigation Report
Flooding and foundering of stern trawler Opportune (LK 209)
Flooding and foundering of stern trawler Opportune (LK 209)
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Structural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- Structural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsInspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelinesPumpsValve
- Emergency responseFlood containment and watertight integrityPreventive maintenanceRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Opportune’s foundering east of Lerwick following uncontrolled engine-room flooding. Seawater pipework failure was considered the most likely cause, but remained unconfirmed. The report examines pipework inspection, inaccessible sea inlet valves, lack of remote bilge-pump operation and flood preparedness. All eight crew were rescued uninjured from liferafts.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: structural and asset integrity, vessel and mooring.