Flooding and sinking of potter Golden West with 2 people injured
Location: Off the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Completed PE Summary: Golden West
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Fishing Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Golden West |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Privately owned |
| Port of Registry | Oban |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Fishing vessel |
| Built | 1987 |
| Length Overall | 11.35m |
| Gross Tonnage | 11.11 |
| Date/Time | 09/03/2004, 1153 |
| Location of Incident | Scottish coastal waters |
| Incident Type | Flooding and sinking |
| Persons Onboard | 2 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | 2 injured crew |
| Damage/Pollution | Ship lost |
Synopsis
Foundering of fishing vessel.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents made recommendations to owners of the vessel with reference to:
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The removal of redundant hull fittings.
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Internal pipework to be electrically connected to the sacrificial anodes.
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The establishment of a maintenance routine to regularly inspect the pipework for corrosion.