Grounding of beam trawler Jacoba
Location: La-Morna Cove, Penzance, England.
Completed PE Summary: Jacoba
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Fishing Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Jacoba |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Privately owned |
| Port of registry | Urk |
| Flag | Netherlands |
| Type | Fish catching/processing |
| Built | 1975 |
| Construction | Steel |
| Length Overall | 37.11m |
| Gross Tonnage | 270 |
| Date/Time | 21/09/2002, 0646 |
| Location of Incident | Penzance |
| Incident Type | Grounding |
| Persons Onboard | 4 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Material damage/Pollution caused |
Synopsis
Grounding of fishing vessel at La-Morna Cove.
Action taken
In view of the action being undertaken by the owner and skipper of Jacoba, namely:
The fitting of a secondary backup system to the watch alarm
And that the lessons to be learnt from this accident can be successfully promulgated through:
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The issue of a Safety digest article by MAIB
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The issue of a Safety bulletin by MAIB
A full investigation is not considered necessary and therefore not recommended.