Investigation Report
Grounding and capsize of creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose with loss of 1 life
Grounding and capsize of creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- DrowningLoss of vessel stabilityMechanical failureVessel grounding
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Personal protective equipment
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation into the fatal grounding and capsize of Lexi Rose at Melrose Point. The report examines likely outboard lower-unit impact damage, loss of propulsion in swell, and constraints on single-handed emergency actions. It discusses distress radio use, anchoring limitations and the survival benefits of wearing a personal flotation device.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.