Hull Integrity Failure: Lessons from the Jig Strike Sinking What Happened: On August 31, 2024, the charter fishing vessel Jig Strike was underway between fishing locations near Cortes Bank, approximately 100 nautical miles west of San Diego, California, when it began rapidly taking on water. Despite the crew’s efforts, the flooding could not be stemmed….
Operational Briefing: Investigation of the capsizing and sinking of fishing vessel north of Flakstadøya in Lofoten What Happened: The fishing vessel “Nordland” capsized and subsequently sank north of Flakstadøya in Lofoten during longline hauling operations. The incident occurred in challenging weather conditions, including freezing spray, which led to significant ice accumulation on the vessel’s deck…
Tragedy of FV CAROL ANN: Reinforcing Critical Safety Protocols What Happened: The commercial fishing vessel CAROL ANN, Official Number 906483, tragically sank on October 14, 2023, near Brunswick, Georgia, resulting in the presumed loss of three lives. From the report: “Through its investigation, the Coast Guard determined the initiating event to be the F/V CAROL…
