Investigation Report
Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Silver Cloud II (WK 80)
Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Silver Cloud II (WK 80)
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueRegulation and legislationVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Personal protective equipment
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFatigue management
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Silver Cloud II’s grounding and subsequent loss near Lochinver. The skipper fell asleep during a lone navigational watch, very likely through acute fatigue exacerbated by illness and inadequate rest. Analysis examines watch alarm limitations and crew abandonment; regular safety drills likely helped the three crew escape without injury.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.