Sinking

  • Fishing Vessel Capsizing Incident

    ByScott Campbell Reading Time: 2 minutes

    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…

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    Sinking of the FV CAROL ANN

    ByScott Campbell Reading Time: 3 minutes

    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…