Lifting Failure on 25 TO LIFE – 1 Fatality
A dredge of over 500 lb (227 kg) fell on two deckhands when an unrated lifting point broke on 25 TO LIFE, killing one. Lessons on lifting.
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MOB – Wilaya MAIB Report
Operational Briefing: Man Overboard Incident – FV Wilaya What Happened: The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) are reviewing a tragic man overboard incident involving the fishing vessel Wilaya, a potting vessel. The incident, which occurred on the 1st of May 2025. It took place approximately 1 nautical mile north of Jack Sound, Pembrokeshire, Wales,…
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Fatal Fall Overboard – FV LADY ELLEN
Preventing Overboard Fatalities: Lessons from the LADY ELLEN (O.N. 625371) Incident while Fishing in Tangier Sound near Deal Island, Maryland on July 23, 2024 What Happened: On July 23, 2024, the commercial fishing vessel LADY ELLEN (O.N. 625371) experienced a tragic fall overboard incident while engaged in fishing operations in Tangier Sound near Deal Island,…
