Investigation Report
Sinking of small passenger ferry Vixen
Sinking of small passenger ferry Vixen
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- CorrosionDrowningRegulation and legislationVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Personal protective equipmentPumps
- Alarm managementEvacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integrityRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation into Vixen’s foundering at Ardlui Marina on Loch Lomond examines a defective weed hatch, reduced freeboard, altered bilge pumping and a disabled flooding alarm. It identifies shortcomings in passenger capacity, lifejacket provision, maintenance and regulatory oversight, and recommends licensing and competent surveys. No injuries or pollution were reported.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.