Investigation Report
Flooding and sinking of potter Purbeck Isle with loss of 3 lives
Flooding and sinking of potter Purbeck Isle with loss of 3 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Structural and Asset Integrity
- Leadership and safety cultureRegulation and legislationStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsInspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipmentPumps
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrityIndependent audit and verification
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation into the loss of the commercial whelk potter Purbeck Isle and her three crew. Rapid flooding following hull-fastening failure was considered the most likely sinking mechanism. The report examines deteriorated hull condition, loading, bilge pumping, failed liferaft deployment, absent automatic distress signalling and shortcomings in inspection arrangements.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
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: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines flooding and sinking of potter Purbeck Isle, which resulted in three fatalities.
Themes: structural and asset integrity.