Collision, or close-quarter situation, between trawler Ocean Hound and unknown vessel resulting in trawler capsizing with loss of 5 lives

Location: Off Ramsgate, England.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
23 January 2015
Vessel type:
Fishing vessel
Report type:
Investigation report
Date of occurrence:
10 August 1991

Accident Investigation Report: Ocean Hound

Read our marine accident investigation report, which includes what happened, actions taken, and recommendations:

MAIBReport_OceanHound-1991

Summary

Capsize of the fishing vessel Ocean Hound with the loss of five lives on 10/11 August 1991. Ocean Hound was probably involved in a collision or very close quarter situation with an unidentified vessel, causing her immediate capsize.

Safety Issues

  • the unknown vessel did not stop or report the accident. It is possible that the vessel was unaware of the collision; however, Ocean Hound’s presence ought to have been recognized well before the event if a proper lookout was being kept

Recommendations

Recommendations have been made to multiple organisations as a result of our investigation.

This report was published on 10 September 1992.

Published 23 January 2015