Investigation Report
Flooding, capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Diamond D
Flooding, capsize and sinking of prawn trawler Diamond D
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Structural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- Loss of vessel stabilityStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipmentPumpsWire rope
- Alarm managementEvacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrity
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Diamond D’s flooding, capsize and sinking near Tynemouth on 16 August 2020. Hull damage from trawl doors was considered almost certain. The report examines crossed towing wires, reduced manning, unnoticed bilge alarms, pumping limitations and absent watertight subdivision, alongside liferaft abandonment and the successful rescue of both crew.
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: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: structural and asset integrity, vessel and mooring.