Submarine collision12/15/2023 ![]() passage planning requires that all hazards are taken into account and avoided.In this case, the submarine’s command team did not take avoiding action to keep clear of Karen because it had been misidentified as a merchant vessel collision avoidance between a dived submarine and any other vessel is the responsibility of the submarine’s command team.By its actions, the Royal Navy also needs to rebuild trust with the fishing industry. As a result, it is now important that the Royal Navy reviews its procedures and training for the safe conduct of dived submarine operations in the same vicinity as vessels engaged in fishing. The Royal Navy’s Code of Practice for Fishing Vessel Avoidance was created after the loss of the trawler Antares and its crew in 1990 however, it is apparent that lessons learnt after the Antares accident have been lost. ![]() Had its trawl warps not parted, it is almost inevitable that Karen would have capsized and sunk the collision also presented a very significant risk to the submarine. The accident happened because of insufficient passage planning by the submarine’s command team and their failure to follow guidance on fishing vessel avoidance. Regrettably, the reluctance of the Royal Navy to fully engage in the subsequent investigation resulted in this report taking significantly longer to deliver than would normally be the case. Statement from the Chief Inspector of Marine AccidentsĮighteen months ago, the actions of the command team of a Royal Navy submarine placed the lives of the crew of the trawler Karen in danger. The submarine did not surface to render immediate assistance as evidence of the collision on board was either ignored or misinterpreted. Karen was towed backwards and had partially submerged before being released from the submarine when the trawl warps gave way. On 15 April 2015, a dived Royal Navy submarine snagged the fishing gear of the UK registered trawler Karen, east of Ardglass, Northern Ireland. Fishing vessel Karen (B317) returning to port after the collision (image courtesy of Ross Boats Ltd) Summary
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