Collision between trawlers Sunrise and Ocean Dawn while pair trawling
Location: North Sea.
Completed PE Summary: Sunrise/Ocean Dawn
A short summary of the accident:
| Fishing Vessel 1/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel name | Sunrise |
| Registered Owner and Manager | Mfv Sunrise LLP |
| Port of Registry | Fraserburgh |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Trawler |
| Built | 1984 |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 26m |
| Gross tonnage | 201 |
| Date/Time | 02/10/04, 0555 |
| Location of Incident | Foreign high seas |
| Incident Type | Collision |
| Persons Onboard | 5 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Material Damage |
| Fishing Vessel 2/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel name | Ocean Dawn |
| Registered Owner and Manager | R and G Fishing LLP |
| Port of Registry | Fraserburgh |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Trawler |
| Built | 1987 |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 26.5m |
| Gross Tonnage | 224 |
| Persons Onboard | 5 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | None |
Synopsis
Two fishing vessels engaged in pair trawling made contact in rough weather. One of the vessels was holed below the waterline but managed to survive the resulting flooding.
Action taken:
No specific recommendations were made as a result of this PE.