UK Gov
Grounding and capsize of a creel fishing vessel on Melrose Point, north-east Scotland, with loss of 1 life.
Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the grounding, loss of propulsion and subsequent capsize of the creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose (BF 370) in shallow water on Melrose Point, Scotland on 21 September 2023, during which the lone skipper lost his life.
The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and subsequent actions taken.
A safety flyer to the fishing industry has also been produced with this report.
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