Capsize of cockle dredger Phoenix resulting in loss of vessel
Location: Pyefleet Creek, River Colne, England.
Completed PE Summary: Phoenix
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
Registered Owner & Manager: | Mr Rodney Bowes | |
Port of registry: | Colchester | |
Flag: | UK | |
Type: | Fish catching processing | |
Construction: | Steel | |
Length overall: | 9.85 | |
Gross tonnage: | 7.69 | |
Date & Time | 29/10/03 15:44 | |
Location of incident: | River | |
Incident Type: | Capsize/Listing | |
Persons onboard: | 3 crew | |
Injuries/ fatalities: | None | |
Damage/ Pollution: | Constructive total loss/Pollution caused |
Synopsis
The 9.85m fishing vessel capsized during a fishing trip in Pyefleet Creek, a narrow tributary of the River Colne.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has made recommendations to the vessel’s owner with reference to:
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Vessel’s stability
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Use of personal buoyancy aids
Published 23 January 2015