Investigation Report
Person overboard from single-handed creel fishing vessel Saint Peter with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from single-handed creel fishing vessel Saint Peter with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- Cold stressDrowningEntanglement
- Fishing operations
- LadderPersonal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueHuman-centred designRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates the fatal overboard accident involving Saint Peter’s lone skipper during creel shooting near Torness Point. Probable rope entanglement, cold-water shock and inability to reboard are examined. The report analyses deck separation, flotation, boarding arrangements and distress signalling, finding that the inflated flotation device prevented drowning but did not ensure survival.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.