Capsize and sinking of mussel dredger Charisma with 1 person injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Carlingford Lough near Rostrevor pier, Northern Ireland.
Accident Investigation Report 38/2002
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Summary
Capsize of the fishing vessel Charisma (OB 588) with the loss of one crew member at Carlingford Lough 30 January 2002.
Safety Issues
- effect of undetected flooding, probably via the manual bilge discharge pipe, in combination with the heavy load of mussel bags on deck
Recommendations
A recommendation is addressed to the MCA with reference to the loading of fishing vessels under 15m length overall.
This report was published in November 2002.