Investigation Report
Foundering of the fishing vessel Freedom II (CN 111)
Foundering of the fishing vessel Freedom II (CN 111)
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Structural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- Loss of vessel stabilityMaterial fatigueVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsInspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelinesPumpsValve
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFlood containment and watertight integrityFunctional testing
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of Freedom II’s foundering off western Scotland identifies suction-pipe fatigue failure as the most likely flooding source. It examines overwhelmed and unavailable pumps, progressive flooding, seawater isolation, emergency preparedness and delayed distress alerting. All crew were recovered uninjured; actions already taken led to no new recommendations.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Material fatigue; metal fatigue.
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: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: structural and asset integrity, vessel and mooring.