Investigation Report
Flooding and sinking of stern trawler Annandale
Flooding and sinking of stern trawler Annandale
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Structural and Asset Integrity
- CorrosionStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsInspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelinesPumpsValve
- Alarm managementEmergency responseFlood containment and watertight integrityRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Annandale’s flooding and sinking north of the Shetland Islands on 23 March 2000. Probable seawater piping failure, advanced corrosion, failed bilge warning and inadequate watertight subdivision are examined alongside pumping options and declined coastguard assistance. The report recommends considering competent pipework inspection reports as a condition of four-yearly safety surveys.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
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: Alarm management.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: structural and asset integrity.