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MAIB published report into trawler loss
On April 2, 2026 ,the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch published its report on the sinking of the 'Freedom II-CN 111' on Feb 21, 2024. The prawn trawler foundered 11 nautical miles south-west of Oban. The four crew members were rescued uninjured. After being towed by the a boat of the RNLI the vessel finally sank due to a progressive flood into the engine room. The exact source of the flood could not be identified. The most likely cause was a vibration-induced fracture of the seawater suction pipe for the deck wash pump. The rate of flooding overwhelmed the operational bilge pumps and additional pumps either failed or could not be used due to power supply issues. The salvage pump from the lifeboat was not used. The skipper was proactive in ensuring that the crew were safe and managed to raise the alarm in an area of poor signal coverage. No safety recommendations have been made due to previous recommendations made for Guiding Light and Guiding Star and Opportune. A safety flyer to the fishing industry was produced with the report to highlight the safety issues identified by this investigation. Full report: https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/foundering-of-the-fishing-vessel-freedom-ii-cn-111
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