Investigation Report
Man overboard from potting fishing vessel Pauline Mary with the loss of 1 life
Man overboard from potting fishing vessel Pauline Mary with the loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningEntanglement
- Fishing operations
- Hand toolsPersonal protective equipment
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
MAIB investigates a fatal entanglement during manual pot shooting aboard Pauline Mary east of Hartlepool. The report examines deck loading, separation of crew from ropes, unavailable knives, unworn flotation devices and an unshared risk assessment. It also analyses recovery attempts, distress communications and passenger distraction, recommending updated passenger-carriage guidance.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An investigation into a fatal person-overboard event involving a potting fishing vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.