Entanglement with net drum on prawn trawler Patsy B with loss of 1 life

Location: Off the Isle of Arran, Scotland.

Completed PE Summary: Patsy B

A short summary of the accident and action taken:

Fishing Vessel/Accident Details
Vessel Name Patsy B
Registered Owner/Manager Privately owned
Port of Registry Fraserburgh
Flag UK
Type Fish catching
Built 1984
Construction Steel
Length Overall 11.41m
Gross Tonnage 7.90
Date/Time 08/07/2003, 1912
Location of Incident Scottish coastal waters
Incident Type Accident to person
Injuries/Fatalities 1 fatality
Damage/Pollution None

Synopsis

Skipper on single handed fishing vessel killed in net drum.

Action taken

The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has made recommendations to the vessel’s owner with reference to:

  • Risk assessments

  • Use of machinery safety devices


Updates to this page

Published 23 January 2015