Investigation Report
Sinking in heavy weather of under 12m netter JCK with loss of 1 life
Sinking in heavy weather of under 12m netter JCK with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningHuman factorsStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operationsNavigation
- Personal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation into JCK’s probable foundering in Tor Bay during severe weather, with her skipper drowning. The report examines catch loading, impaired buoyancy, weather interpretation and passage decisions, alongside unworn lifejackets, unavailable marine radios and delayed coastguard notification. It discusses survival and distress signalling arrangements but issues no recommendations.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines the sinking of an under-12-metre fishing vessel in heavy weather.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.