| The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports that "On 12 June 2014, at approximately 2015 Pacific Daylight Time, the small fishing vessel Five Star was underway in adverse sea conditions near Kelsey Bay, British Columbia, when the crab catch stowed on deck shifted. The vessel listed to port, capsized, and eventually sank. The master and the 1 crew member on board abandoned the vessel. The crew member swam to shore. The master was lost at sea and is presumed drowned." "The Five Star was a single-decked crab fishing vessel with a planing hull form constructed of aluminium. The hull was 8.69 metres long. A 1.5-metre stern extension and overhang above the waterline had been added at the time of the vessel's construction. The aluminium cabin contained a helm station located on the starboard side. Near the helm station was a very high frequency (VHF) radiotelephone, a multi-function unit (containing a GPS, plotter, and echo sounder) and a 2.5 kg dry chemical fire extinguisher. The port side of the cabin contained 2 bunks. Located forward in the cabin was access to the forepeak, which was used to store items. The aft wall of the cabin had a sliding door leading to the working deck and a second helm station on the starboard side, outside the cabin. The roof of the cabin was surrounded by a coaming and handrails, which provided an enclosure used to stow gear and spare holding cages. The roof also had an overhang that extended 1.07 metres aft past the cabin. A portable generator was fitted on the port side of the overhang and was used to power 2 floodlights located high up on the mast. The cabin roof also supported a mast and a boom. The boom extended to the port transom corner and was supported by a cradle post when secured. A 40-litre fuel day tank was also located on top of the cabin. The aluminium foredeck was surrounded by a bulwark and handrails, and contained an aluminium anchor winch. The working deck, also aluminium, was surrounded by a solid bulwark that was 0.61 metre high. The bulwark had 2 small holes on either side, each approximately 50 mm by 100 mm, to drain water from the deck. The Five Star did not have cargo holds below deck, so cargo was stowed on the working deck.Footnote 3 The engine compartment and lazarette could both be accessed through flush-mounted hatches in the working deck that were covered with hinged, sealed hatch covers. The hatch covers were further covered with a heavy rubber mat." |
