Investigation Report
Grounding of stern prawn trawler Karen
Grounding of stern prawn trawler Karen
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsVessel flooding and founderingVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrityRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates Karen’s grounding at Ardglass Harbour and subsequent flooding, crew rescue and refloating. The report identifies inadequate lookout and passage monitoring, with the wheelhouse probably unattended for part of the approach. It examines navigation practices, missing safety qualifications, deficient risk assessments, watch alarms and the effectiveness of post-grounding actions.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
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: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines the circumstances surrounding a prawn trawler grounding.
Themes: marine operations.