UK MAIB report No. 4/2013
The UK MAIB has issued report on the investigation of the loss of a fatal manoverboard from the FV Zenith 29 miles south-east of Kilkeel .
On 29 January 2012 a fisherman was swept overboard from the twin rig trawler Zenith during a routine net hauling operation in the Irish Sea. The crew reacted swiftly to the situation and the skipper skilfully manoeuvred his vessel back alongside the casualty. However, the fisherman was not wearing a lifejacket and the crew had no suitable equipment available to hold him alongside whilst his recovery was effected. Subsequently, despite their efforts, the casualty slipped from his rescuers reach and was lost.
