Collision between trawlers Sunrise and Ocean Dawn while pair trawling

Location: North Sea.

Completed PE Summary: Sunrise/Ocean Dawn

A short summary of the accident:

Fishing Vessel 1/Accident Details
Vessel name Sunrise
Registered Owner and Manager Mfv Sunrise LLP
Port of Registry Fraserburgh
Flag UK
Type Trawler
Built 1984
Construction Steel
Length Overall 26m
Gross tonnage 201
Date/Time 02/10/04, 0555
Location of Incident Foreign high seas
Incident Type Collision
Persons Onboard 5 crew
Injuries/Fatalities None
Damage/Pollution Material Damage
Fishing Vessel 2/Accident Details
Vessel name Ocean Dawn
Registered Owner and Manager R and G Fishing LLP
Port of Registry Fraserburgh
Flag UK
Type Trawler
Built 1987
Construction Steel
Length Overall 26.5m
Gross Tonnage 224
Persons Onboard 5 crew
Injuries/Fatalities None
Damage/Pollution None

Synopsis

Two fishing vessels engaged in pair trawling made contact in rough weather. One of the vessels was holed below the waterline but managed to survive the resulting flooding.

Action taken:

No specific recommendations were made as a result of this PE.


Updates to this page

Published 23 January 2015