Close-quarters situation between fishing vessel Telesis and oil tanker Amenity
Location: 4 miles east of Yorkshire, England.
Completed PE Summary: Telesis/Amenity
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Fishing Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Telesis |
| Registered Owner and Manager | Privately owned |
| Port of Registry | Southampton |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Fishing vessel |
| Built | 1988 |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 11.89m |
| Gross Tonnage | 20.05 |
| Date/Time | 04/01/04, 1134 |
| Location of Incident | English coastal waters |
| Incident Type | Near miss |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | None |
| Merchant Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Amenity |
| Registered Owner and Manager | FT Everard & Sons Ltd |
| Port of Registry | London |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Tanker/combination carrier |
| Built | 1980 |
| Length Overall | 79.23m |
| Gross Tonnage | 1453 |
| Date/Time | 04/01/04, 1134 |
| Location of Incident | English coastal waters |
| Incident Type | Near miss |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | None |
Synopsis
Near miss between fv Telesis & mv Amenity 4 miles east of Yorkshire coast.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector has recommended to the managers of Amenity:
To review system to ensure that, in accordance with STCW, dedicated lookout is maintained on its vessels at all times