Marine Accident Investigation Branch – Louisa Recovery

Published on May 13 2016

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation into the tragedy of the sinking of a fishing boat off the Western Isles along with Police Scotland

Keynor Morlift Ltd. have been contracted by the MAIB for the total recovery programme using their experience and heavy lift barge. Leask Marine was engaged by KML to supply a multi-purpose vessel and diving team to support the recovery of the vessel. Leask Marene's vessel, the C-Chariot, towed KML's heavy lift barge from Kirkwall to site and Leask Marine divers equipped the Louisa for the attachment of lifting strops in preparation for the vessel's lift.

The C-Chariot then towed the transportation barge to Glasgow for further examination. The investigation aims to establish why the Louisa sank and why lives were lost. A full and detailed report will be published at the end of the investigation.