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Completed PE Summary: Jubilee Star

A short summary of the accident and action taken:

	Fishing Vessel/Accident Details
Vessel Name	Jubilee Star
Vessel Owner	Privately owned
Port of Registry	Belfast
Flag	UK
Type	Twin-rig prawn trawler
Built	1976
Construction	Wood
Length Overall	13.79m
Date/Time	11/02/2009, 1400 (UTC)
Location of Incident	Near Cowal buoy off Dunoon
Incident Type	Capsize and sinking
Persons Onboard	3
Injuries/Fatalities	Mild hypothermia
Damage/Pollution	Total loss of vessel

Synopsis

皇冠体育app twin-rig trawler, Jubilee Star, had been fishing for prawns in the Clyde Estuary when her fishing gear became snagged on an underwater obstruction. 皇冠体育app crew made a number of unsuccessful attempts to free the gear by shortening in and then shooting away. When the gear was finally shot away and the brakes had been applied, the vessel swung to port and water came over the port quarter bulwark. 皇冠体育app vessel then rapidly capsized to port. While the vessel was heeling, the crew scrambled over the starboard side and entered the water. 皇冠体育appy were not wearing lifejackets.

People ashore alerted Clyde Coastguard, which issued a 鈥淢ayday Relay鈥� and began to allocate resources. 皇冠体育app skipper of a nearby trawler, Guide Me, saw the capsized vessel, hauled in his gear and proceeded to the scene, requesting another vessel to inform the coastguard of his actions.

Meanwhile, Jubilee Star foundered by the stern, after which the liferaft released automatically. 皇冠体育app three crew members managed to reach the liferaft and await rescue. Soon afterwards, Guide Me picked them up and took them to Dunoon, where they were conveyed to the local hospital. 皇冠体育appy were released later that afternoon after being treated for mild hypothermia.

Action taken

皇冠体育app Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has written to Jubilee Star鈥檚 owner urging him to:

• Heed the advice given in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency鈥檚 MGN 265 皇冠体育app Hazards Associated with Trawling, Including Beam Trawling and Scallop Dredging, paying particular attention to section 5 concerning the recovery of fouled gear; and

• Acquaint himself with the general advice given in Marine Notices on the safe operation of fishing vessels.

He has also written to Guide Me鈥檚 skipper:

Commending him on his endeavour to rescue the crew from Jubilee Star, thereby preventing possible fatalities, but strongly advising him that, if he finds himself in a similar position again, he should inform the coastguard immediately and directly of his intentions.

Published: March 2009

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