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Entanglement with net drum on prawn trawler Patsy B with loss of 1 life
Location: Off the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
Completed PE Summary: Patsy B
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Mr C G McKenzie | |
| Port of registry: | Fraserburgh | |
| Flag: | UK | |
| Type: | Fish catching | |
| Built: | 1984 | |
| Construction: | Steel | |
| Length overall: | 11.41 | |
| Gross tonnage: | 7.90 | |
| Date & Time | 08/07/03 19:12 | |
| Location of incident: | Scottish coastal waters | |
| Incident Type: | Grounding | |
| Injuries/ fatalities: | 1 fatality | |
| Damage/ Pollution: | Nil |
Synopsis
Skipper on single handed fishing vessel killed in net drum.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has made recommendations to the vessel’s owner with reference to:
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Risk assessments
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Use of machinery safety devices