Investigation Report
Grounding and subsequent sinking of crabber Kerloch
Grounding and subsequent sinking of crabber Kerloch
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- FatigueRegulation and legislationVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementEvacuation, escape and rescueFatigue managementFlood containment and watertight integrity
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Kerloch’s grounding at Crow Rock off Wales and subsequent sinking after the skipper fell asleep. Examines fatigue, passage planning, ineffective watch alarms, emergency equipment and drills, watertight subdivision, and Jersey regulatory oversight. All four crew were rescued; no injuries or pollution were reported.
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: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations, vessel and mooring.