Investigation Report
Grounding of stern trawler Jack Abry II
Grounding of stern trawler Jack Abry II
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- FatigueHuman factorsLeadership and safety cultureVessel grounding
- Navigation
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Alarm managementEvacuation, escape and rescueFatigue managementOperating and work procedures
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Jack Abry II’s grounding on the Isle of Rum during passage from Lochinver. The skipper fell asleep and missed a course alteration. Analysis examines probable fatigue, watchkeeping, unused alarms, chart plotter limitations and company oversight. All 14 crew were rescued; the vessel became a constructive total loss and pollution occurred.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Vessel grounding.
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: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines the circumstances surrounding a stern trawler grounding.
Themes: marine operations.