Investigation Report
Flooding, capsize and sinking of stern trawler Piedras
Flooding, capsize and sinking of stern trawler Piedras
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Structural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- DrowningLoss of vessel stabilityVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsInspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipmentPumps
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrityRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates the flooding, capsize and sinking of Piedras south-west of Mizen Head. The initial water ingress source remains unknown. Analysis examines unsuccessful pumping, watertight integrity, flood-response preparation and delayed distress signalling, alongside liferaft deployment and servicing deficiencies. All crew were rescued uninjured from the working liferaft.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
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: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
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, vessel and mooring.