Investigation Report
Grounding and flooding of scallop dredger St Apollo
Grounding and flooding of scallop dredger St Apollo
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- FatigueHuman factorsVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrity
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of St Apollo’s grounding in the Sound of Mull and subsequent flooding during a falling tide. The report examines position monitoring, autopilot heading inputs, watchkeeper competence and alertness, abandonment and watertight closures. The reported loss of heading control remained unresolved; the vessel was salvaged but declared a constructive total loss.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into a scallop dredger grounding and subsequent water ingress.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.