Investigation Report
Swamping of netter Gorah Lass resulting in sinking with loss of 3 lives
Swamping of netter Gorah Lass resulting in sinking with loss of 3 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningLearning from incidentsLoss of vessel stabilityVessel flooding and foundering
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipmentPumps
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFlood containment and watertight integritySafety communication
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Inspector’s inquiry into the loss of Gorah Lass off Portreath with three fatalities. Wreck surveys and stability analysis identified swamping, retained deck water and rapid capsize. The report examines obstructed freeing ports, poorly draining net bins, downflooding and inaccessible lifesaving equipment, recommending consideration of liferaft requirements for smaller fishing vessels.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into the swamping and sinking of a netter, resulting in three fatalities.
Themes: marine operations.