Completed PE Summary
Golden West
| Category | Fishing |
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Mr L Laurenson |
| Port of registry: | Oban |
| Flag: | UK |
| Type: | Fishing vessel |
| Built: | 1987 | Length overall: | 11.35 |
| Gross tonnage: | 11.11 |
| Date & Time | 09/03/04 11:53 |
| Location of incident: | Scottish coastal waters |
| Incident Type: | Flooding/Foundering |
| 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.
