Investigation Report
Person overboard from potter Girl Alice with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from potter Girl Alice with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Drowning
- Fishing operations
- Operator displays and control interfacesPersonal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueHuman-centred design
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
This investigation examines the loss overboard of Girl Alice’s lone skipper during crab and lobster potting off south-east Scotland. The precise cause remains unknown. It discusses shooting pots, delayed alarm raising, buoyancy equipment and inaccessible engine controls, recommending that advice on controls near the pot-hauling position be included in any leaflet reprint.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal person-overboard event involving potter Girl Alice.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue.