Sinking of stern trawler Gaul with loss of 36 lives

Location: Barents Sea

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
23 January 2015
Vessel type:
Fishing vessel
Report type:
Investigation report
Date of occurrence:
1 January 1999

Accident Investigation Report: Gaul

This document details the underwater survey, supporting model experiments, safety lessons and recommendations made:

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Summary

The fishing vessel Gaul was lost with 36 lives in the Barents Sea in 1974. The MAIB provided support to the re-opened Formal Investigation that was convened after the wreck of the vessel was found in 1997. The result was this report on the underwater survey of the Stern Trawler Gaul H and supporting Model Experiments August 1998 - January 1999.

Published: April 1999

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Published 23 January 2015
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