Completed PE Summary

Onward Star

Category Fishing
Registered Owner & Manager: Mr P Sayer
Port of registry: Scarborough
Flag: UK
Type: Trawler
Built: 1966
Construction: Wood
Length overall: 16.54
Gross tonnage: 39.53
Date & Time 07/12/03 18:10
Location of incident: Bridlington harbour area
Incident Type: Accident to person
Injuries/ fatalities: 1 fatality
Damage/ Pollution: None

Synopsis

Fatal accident to crew member.

Action taken:

The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has made the following recommendation to the owner/skipper of the vessel:

  • Conduct a risk assessment on board your vessel, and where appropriate, introduce control measures against identified hazards

  • Increase the height of the aft bulwarks in accordance with the Code of Safe Working Practice for the construction and use of 15m Length overall to less than 24m Registered Length fishing vessels

  • Provide CWBA's (Constant Wear Buoyancy Aids) for use by the crew when working on deck