Collision between fishing vessel Diana and bulk carrier Santa Vitoria resulting in Diana sinking

Location: Off north east coast of England.

Completed PE Summary: Diana/Santa Vitoria

A short summary of the accident and action taken:

Fishing Vessel/Accident Details
Vessel Name Diana
Registered Owner/Manager: Privately owned
Port of Registry Stornoway
Flag UK
Type Fish catching/processing
Built 1971
Construction Wood
Length Overall 16.89m
Gross Tonnage 23.80
Date and Time 06/06/03, 0746
Location of Incident English coastal waters
Incident Type Collision
Persons Onboard 3 crew, 3 passengers
Injuries/Fatalities None
Damage/Pollution Ship Lost
Merchant Vessel/Accident Details
Vessel Name Santa Vitoria
Registered Owner/Manager Dia Marine Corp
Port of Registry Panama
Flag Panama
Type Tanker/combination carrier
Built 2002
Construction Steel
Length Overall 225m
Gross Tonnage 40030
Date and Time 06/06/03, 0746
Location of Incident English coastal waters
Incident Type Collision
Injuries/Fatalities None
Damage/Pollution Material damage

Synopsis

Collision between fishing vessel and bulk carrier

Action taken

The Chief Inspector of marine accidents has made the following recommendation to the owner/skipper of the vessel:

Heed the guidance published Marine Guidance Notice (MGN) 84 (F) with particular regards to the following:

  • The need to ensure that a proper lookout is maintained at all times

  • The need to ensure that watchkeepers are fit for duty at all times, taking account of the quality and quantity of rest taken

  • The strongly recommended practice of fitting a watch alarm where there will be only one person on watch

  • The need to ensure that the person on watch does not undertake any other duties that would interfere with the safe navigation


Published 23 January 2015