Investigation Report
Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Crystal Stream (LH 147)
Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Crystal Stream (LH 147)
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFatigue managementRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
MAIB investigates Crystal Stream’s grounding and subsequent loss near Barmore Island, Scotland. The lone watchkeeper fell asleep; severe fatigue from accumulated sleep debt was highly likely. The report examines flooding, ineffective watchkeeping, delayed liferaft evacuation and inadequate safety management, recommending improved watchkeeping procedures and fleetwide fatigue management.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
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: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.