Grounding and subsequent sinking of fishing vessel Julian Paul
Location: Le Dibien, France.
Completed PE Summary: Julian Paul
A short summary of the accident and action taken.
| Fishing Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Julian Paul |
| Registered Owner/Manager | W Harvey and Sons |
| Port of registry | Penzance |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Fishing vessel |
| Built | 1958 |
| Construction | Wood |
| Length overall | 15.23m |
| Gross tonnage | 29.35 |
| Date/Time | 10/05/2004, 1649 |
| Location of incident | Le Dibien harbour area |
| Incident Type | Grounding and sinking |
| Persons onboard | 4 crew 1 passenger |
| Injuries/fatalities | None |
| Damage/Pollution | Ship lost |
Synopsis
Fishing vessel Julian Paul ran aground then sank while leaving Le Dibien, France.
Action taken
As a consequence of problems identified by the crew of the Julian Paul when trying to release the liferaft from its lashing, a survey of the quick release arrangement for liferafts on a number of fishing vessels was undertaken. This confirmed there was a widespread problem with the operation of senhouse slip quick release arrangements. The MAIB has highlighted this problem by issuing a widely distributed Safety Bulletin.
The Chief Inspector has also made two recommendations to the owners of the vessel with reference to:
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The quick release mechanisms fitted to the liferaft.
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Safety Training of the crew.