Fire and subsequent sinking of potter Yves Marie Amil
Location: Off Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Completed PE Summary: Yves Marie Amil
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Fishing Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Yves Marie Amil |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Privately owned |
| Port of Registry | Jersey |
| Flag | Channel Islands |
| Type | Fishing vessel |
| Built | 1980 |
| Construction | Wood |
| Length Overall | 20m |
| Gross Tonnage | 74.42 |
| Date/Time | 21/12/2004, 0400 (UTC) |
| Location of Incident | Welsh coastal waters |
| Incident Type | Fire/Explosion |
| Persons Onboard | 3 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Ship lost |
Synopsis
This Jersey- registered 20m wooden potting vessel caught fire in UK territorial waters. A fire was discovered in the forward space at 0400 UTC on 21 December 2004. Despite all efforts, the three crew members were later evacuated without injury onto a RNLI lifeboat. The vessel foundered later that day.
Action taken
A Preliminary Examination was carried out by the MAIB at the request of the States of Jersey Harbours and Airport Committee. No specific recommendations were made.
Updates to this page
Published 23 January 2015