Completed PE Summary
Neptune
| Category | Fishing |
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Mr R P Irvine |
| Port of registry: | Lerwick |
| Flag: | UK |
| Type: | Fish catching/processing |
| Built: | 1991 |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Length overall: | 26.61 |
| Gross tonnage: | 255.00 |
| Date & Time | 17/05/03 23:01 |
| Location of incident: | Foreign high seas |
| Incident Type: | Flooding/Foundering |
| Injuries/ fatalities: | None |
| Damage/ Pollution: | Ship lost |
Synopsis
The vessel flooded and foundered to the north of the Shetland Isles.
Action taken:
To prevent a similar accident occurring in the future, the owners were recommended to ensure the following on any fishing vessel that they own in the future
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Watertight bulkheads are maintained in watertight condition throughout the life of the vessel
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Bilge alarms, with visual and audible signal, should be fitted in all the main watertight compartments
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A television should not be fitted in the wheelhouse
