Investigation Report
Flooding and sinking of trawler Crimond II
Flooding and sinking of trawler Crimond II
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Structural and Asset Integrity
- Cold stressLoss of vessel stabilityMechanical failureVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operations
- PumpsWinch
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Crimond II’s flooding, capsize and sinking after fishing gear snagged and a hydraulic pipe burst. Floodwater disabled electric bilge pumps and fixed radios. Both crew members were rescued following an EPIRB signal and recovered from hypothermia. Recommendations address conditional basic safety training, enhanced bilge alarms and EPIRB specifications.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: structural and asset integrity.