Investigation Report
Flooding and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way
Flooding and sinking of stern trawler Ocean Way
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Structural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- Loss of vessel stabilityStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operations
- PumpsValve
- Emergency responseFlood containment and watertight integrityOperating and work procedures
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Ocean Way’s foundering near Lerwick following flooding almost certainly caused by a trawl door striking the hull. It examines inaccessible damage, inadequate aft-compartment drainage, blocked pump strainers, watertight integrity and emergency preparedness. Escape-hatch submergence caused overwhelming downflooding; everyone who entered the water was rescued.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: structural and asset integrity, vessel and mooring.