Research and analysis

Safety lessons: keeping safe on board small fishing vessels

A safety message to the fishing industry highlighting how safety on fishing vessels under 15 metres can be encouraged and improved.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 1 July 2004

Documents

MAIB safety flyer issued July 2004

PDF, 136 KB, 2 pages

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Details

This summary concerns an engine room fire, likely as a result of an electrical defect igniting cable insulation, and the abandonment of a small wooden creel boat. It contains pertinent lessons for owners and skippers of any fishing vessel under 15 metres.

The information has been prepared for the:

• fishing industry

Published 1 July 2004