Capsize and sinking of scallop dredger Aquila with loss of 3 lives

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Date of occurrence: 20 July 2009
• Vessel type: Fishing vessel
• Report type: Investigation report

Location: Bo Faskadale reef, Ardnamurchan, Scotland.

Accident Investigation Report 5/2010

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened and safety lessons:

Aquilareport.pdf (947.08 kb)

Annexes (1,829.09 kb)

Summary

Report on the investigation of the capsize of the fishing vessel Aquila with the loss of three lives on the Bo Faskadale reef, Ardnamurchan on 20 July 2009.

Published: 15 April 2010

Document information

Date of occurrence: 20 July 2009

From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Vessel type: Fishing vessel

Report type: Investigation report