Fishing Boat Accident UK - We Nearly Died

Official footage
We initally intended not to post the video, however as it was passed onto a reporter by a 3rd party (someone not linked to myself or the boat owner), we have decided to post the video in it’s edited form
Boat collided with us 9 miles out to sea. Nearly died. More details to follow soon
This happened last week, the whole story will be posted later on and I will go through all details

[@matthewgifford5138]

Made me feel sick watching it chaps!!! Just glad you are both unhurt, and got home uninsured, I hope there isn’t too much damage to the boat too. Stay safe all

[@willybendit]

you need to send this video to the MCA maritime Coastguard Agency Southampton

[@MrWolfSnack]

M/V Margaret Anne BM75, home port of Ayr, Scotland. Port call TT55. Built 1978. Operated by The Fife Fish Producers Organisation of Pittemweem, UK (founded 1980).

[@jamesallen712]

Glad you guy's are live to tell the tale. That was scary for sure.

[@hikinguphigh]

Suprised he didn't take that outboard straight off. Needs to be put in jail with that seamanship

[@adeventuresuk]

Wow Jake, that footage is crazy, proper close call, glad your ok, hopefully the boat didn't get too much damage. Ade

[@Lordlugworm]

The commercial fishing vessel was definite on AUTO PILOT - there should have been at least one crew member on watch at the helm. ( I know i have worked on them ) .. Great to see you survived this accident Jake & your buddy, that was one very very close call. Personally i would have jumped overboard well before getting hit - the smaller vessel was busy fishing and while anchored up so only spotted the approaching commercial boat at the last min. No time to start the engine and avoid the collision. Lesson learned. I have had the same happen to me years ago with a sail boat that was to my port side then turned suddenly - the skipper could not see over his £2million pound boat's cockpit of a very large and long OCEAN sailor but a serious accident was avoided when a little lad saw us on that boat and screamed to the captain who just turned enough to miss our stern end by few feet. We were nearly T - boned by a brand new £2 million sail boat made of aluminium. Just goes to show that being on anchor needs full observation of other vessels under power in the nearby vicinity. Thank goodness Jake and his buddy survived this.

[@bethdom]

Wow that was so scary I literally felt like I was there with you omg so glad u guys are fine x

[@bbr9707]

Wow Jake! Glad you’re both ok…. Just shows you what could happen…. Marine law comes to mind! This vid is the evidence…. It’s like driving on the road when you’re asleep! Couldn’t believe it when I saw it! Keep safe and tight lines.. (or tight bums on this occasion) Keep us all informed of the outcome. B

[@cornishlurerage..kayakinga2273]

Yer definitely needs reporting should make a point of that !! such good footage of it ..

[@bbr9707]

Seeing as you’ve got it on tape re the evidence ……. it’s a criminal offence… how about if it happens again and someone lost there life?

[@colinjaves8329]

Fuckin crazy glad you're all ok. That S.O.B. would've had a bit of lead thrown at his wheel house if it was me. The trawler should be reported to the authorities

[@offshore.anglers]

Fukc that looked terrifying. Glad you made it back. That boat is now in Fraserburgh according to AIS

[@adriantaylor5387]

Has their been any update yet on this incident 🤔

[@restlesswave]

well as a trawler skipper who fished bigger and smaller vessels this video should serve as a lesson for anyone in a small boat, never take it for granted that a boat on a collision course has anyone looking out the windows, that little boat, regardless of the collision regulations should have already been prepared to get out of that scallopers road , never just leave it to the other boat to see you and take evasive action, be pro active and prepared, might is right.

[@Foxy-gw3np]

It's been 2 years since. Any report I should know about

[@TheEastbourneFisherman]

Footage is fing crazy Seriously lucky to still be alive

[@Dusty357]

Mate back in the 90's a used to be a FRC COXSWAIN on a standby boat for Boston & putfords out of Lowestoft, this sort of thing would happen couple of times every trip always foreign beamtrawlers steaming for the installation while fishing no one on watch, or if they were they would refuse to answer on ch16 they also liked to try and swipe the beam trawl close to the well heads honestly mate absolutely deadly at times we always reported them never anything done about because trip after trip would be the same Belgium beamers steaming through the gas fields . You had a lucky escape mate 👍

[@williamcollett4726]

They're still at it now, I've been on and NUI before and been able to wave at the lads on deck of a foreign beamer 😂

[@Br1anuk]

Happened to me by Trefor. Lobster pot boat. Old fella in the back sorting his pots not looking where he was going. Good job we were in a rib as it bounced off the side of our boat. Two feet to the right and it would’ve destroyed our rib. I know how you feel. We felt properly shook up for a good few hours afterwards.

[@harrylight2243]

IN 1975 off LITTLEHAMPTON an angling boat at anchor LITTLE SLAM, in a sea mist, was cut in half by a freighter registered in VIETNAM no one on the bridge 4/5 fatalities no compensation paid, a disgrace!

[@athaneco]

I dont get it Why didn't they use the engine to move away from the route of the ship. Since the start of the video, it was already too late for the big ship to take any action to avoid collision.

[@SeaFishingWithPaul]

Hi Jake spoke to Neil last week and he was really shaken, no excuse whatsoever total negligence on behalf of the skipper. Watched the clip last week and made me sick. Glad you both were safe .

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

It was terrible. Can’t believe the circumstances that it happened. I’m doing all I can to get his boat back on the water as quickly as possible. Top bloke who deserves the world.

[@SeaFishingWithPaul]

@@MuscleFishingOfficial could not agree more, Genuinely nice man and makes you realise even with every precaution taken out on a boat that there are some stupid and dangerous other idiots out there. Fortunately you weren’t hit centre of the transom and Neils boat pivoted on the anchor. But really really glad you both safe 👍

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

@@SeaFishingWithPaul exactly, I was very lucky to get hold of the anchor line (out of clip) and pull the boat as much as I could. Situation changed in seconds. We will use this to help all other small boats to avoid such incident and things I will be doing now to furthermore my own safety.

[@SeaFishingWithPaul]

@@MuscleFishingOfficial I used to own a 28 foot 6 berth power boat and had rescue beacon attached to my life jacket and radio in water proof container attached to me just in case I ended up in water and boat sunk. Also had small inflatable life raft. Can never be too safe.

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

@@SeaFishingWithPaul the portable radio is exactly what I will be suggesting. A fixed unit and 2 portable ones in a safety box is no good if you need it in a split second. On my kayak I have a AIS and radio attached to me. Also my mobile phone. 3 safety things attached to me incase the worst happened

[@Wayne-ks9gd]

What was the outcome Jake ?

[@malcolmfirth2250]

What were the trawler crew doing. Certainly not skippering! What was the outcome? Thanks for sharing I will definitely have flare handy at all times at anchor for sure as a direct result of this video in my cargo nets.

[@robertbentley104]

I'm glad you survived the collision , could have been a whole lot worse if he had hit you mid ships . Regards Rob

[@lilianehuggett1564]

Am late do see that & Merry Christmas too. Wow, very shocking indeed. Glad you both are alright.

[@robfnet]

Anchor ball shown by yourself?

[@autismknights8971]

I'm so glad they just waved and yelled instead of moving the boat. That way we could experience the damage from boat crashes. Not as bad as you would think they would be. This probably would be worse if the back of the boat got hit and the big ship ramped up into the small one.

[@iancampbell7182]

HOLY fuck!!!! I was sh1tting myself watching that. Thankfully you are safe. This is why I am an advocate of having my lifejacket/vest on at all times with my portable radio attached. This video needs submitted to the MCA and let the idiot skipper of the fishing boat be held accountable for failure to keep a proper lookout which is a criminal offence at sea.

[@itsverygreen532]

Here's a hint that might help ... next time you see a trawler bearing down on you from a few hundred metres away ... move. When it looks possible it might be on a collision course, start the engine, just in case. When you do finally decide it is a problem .. just let go of the rods and get out of there. Wear a PFD at all times.

[@carlclarke1]

10 knots seems realistic, 100m takes 20 sec - they didn't have a lot of time and were trying to pull a fish in so probably quite focussed at 1 - 2m from their boat.

[@ucfwpej]

Here's another hint: vessel under way should keep a watch, including for anchored angling vessels. It is staggering how people can focus the responsibility for this on the small vessel that was anchored and run down by a vessel under way that was clearly not keeping watch.

[@LaurenceHartwell]

@@mackerelman2078 Rule 5 requires that "every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.

[@srfNtoke]

Lol at this guy..err girl

[@kevinellis3772]

Shared in various Facebook Groups, Glad to see you boys safe 👍

[@PancakeLizard710]

The boat might of been on auto pilot but from my understanding the auto pilot sends out a alert when there is a obstruction. Either the the crew were asleep and didn't get the alert in time or just negligence that's all i can think of.

[@EngineEngineer]

That is not how an autohelm works

[@dukeonthewater]

Jeez guys, you did well to stay aboard, please update ASAP.

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

As soon as everything has been sorted We will be doing a full video. It may be a month or two but it’s an important one to be made.

[@dukeonthewater]

@@MuscleFishingOfficial Absolutely, you were so close to being nailed.

[@artysm7]

How did you not see it coming straight at you? Always keep an eye out for boats around you. That said he was obviously in the wrong but had you seen him you could have got away.

[@joeordinary209]

Used to be a navigator in the merchant fleet...hated those fishing vessels, most of the time they "navigated" like there was no other traffic, in this case the bridge was probably not manned at all, or some one sleeping there,,,,

[@hughrodgers5171]

I feel both parties in this have questions to answer. The beamer is definitely at fault no question in my mind about that. The lads angling, you can never put your safety in the hands of others at sea. You were both facing the direction he was coming from and should have at least been prepared to move. Rods,nets seem to have been in the way of starting and driving the boat. Always wear a pfd.

[@davidmordecai8]

Well it all happens so fast when it goes wrong. Ive personally had this nearly happen to me a few times. Fortunately i managed to move. I would be pressing charges

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

wtf i honestly thought you were going to be in the drink then boys , glad your safe chaps

[@srfNtoke]

@muscle fishing ... What exactly happened to the boat and were the authorities involved. Most ppl say you're at fault on the Facebook post I seen. I beg to differ but just wondering. Glad y'all are ok

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

I can’t say to much at present, I can tell you the people who do know the the whole story will say we are absolutely not at fault. I will do a follow up video when I can. Other small boat owners will hopefully have even extra awareness from this alone if they didn’t already and the follow up they may even change a few procedures in future for their own safety.

[@ztog]

Even watching it was scary. Glad you guys are OK.

[@alantipple3684]

Have been hit by a coaster while hauling Nets many year ago very scary glad you are ok make sure he is reported for this

[@Foxy-gw3np]

I watch this so many times..lol lol 😆 😂 🤣 😅 😄 😭 😆 It's as if I have a plumber on my property fixing my water pipes 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣

[@carpboy111]

There is no doubt that the beamer was in the wrong initially, but ffs, what the hell were you doing? Dont you keep an eye out for other vessels? I would have been trying to call them up on ch 16 long before that, and put a bouy on the anchor rope ready to let go if I didnt get any response. You are both guilty of breaking regs.

[@Lordlugworm]

No they were not BOTH guilty of breaking any reg's - they were at anchor and got hit by a commercial vessel under power on a set course. Fault lays squarely on the vessel under power.

[@iancampbell7182]

Any powered craft underway or sail shall give way to an anchored boat or any other that is NOT underway. The only thing the OP made was not taking evasive action long before the incident happened. But that is not a crime.

[@whitetroutchannel]

woah mate thats mental!! i hope you reported it when you got back to the dock

[@sttrory]

Hope your boat was ok. Any update

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

The TT55 coming to sink you . Ooft that was close enough for a claim .

[@patrickellaby]

Glad you guys are OK but you were a bit late starting your outboard!

[@ryanking5027]

Blimey 😳 both glad your ok and survived the ordeal and hopefully not too much damage to your engine and boat.

[@leemiller6958]

Soo glad you both came out of this unscathed scary stuff 😱🙏

[@ManicMindTrick]

How could you not see that boat coming? Both of you had your heads turned toward the ship.

[@Cheese_Boi1986]

thank god that was not one of ours, glad your ok lads

[@frederickk2852]

That was shocking and the outcome could have been a whole lot worse. The boat and skipper should be reported if you have not done so already. This is negligence and needs to be brought to task. Glad the outcome was less than could have been expected.

[@estd1984]

It makes it worse knowing you cannot just dart out of danger because your at anchor, this is shocking seeing that huge metal trawler cruising at speed into you, without anyone from the trawler knowing you were even there! But I somehow find it hard to believe no one saw you 😣 Waiting impatiently for the update video

[@gordonfturner]

Holy cow! Thank god your both okay. What the hell was he doing.

[@eastcoastboatfishinguk5987]

What happened after he hit you was the boat damaged

[@berniecoles2337]

Steaming like a ghost ship, with no man on watch. No point in having radar, AIS, VHF, chart plotters etc, if there’s no one watching them and that’s at night. In this case in broad daylight on a flat calm sea, all was needed was someone to look out of the wheelhouse window. You’re lucky she wasn’t fishing with her beams out, in which case you’d have all been fkd😕

[@1977fuzzedup]

Glad you made it away unharmed, log it with the coastguard asap

[@lizwallace9672]

Well that was something else I am so glad yous were not hurt but I do hope you reported it, that could of given someone a heart attack stay safe tight lines

[@1smiter]

When the collision occurred, it rocked the larger boat and sounded like a bomb i'm sure. If someone had been in the wheelhouse, they would have looked out a window at some point. Watch was probably taking a dump or dozed off while crew was grabbing shut eye. No excuse but it's the definition of an accident.

[@moreid5199]

If you had your ais switched on or even called the boat on 16 or even had your day time sign up.. or even a radar reflector on your boat you might of been seen better. The skipper mite of been down engine room to atend to a problem and never had time to get a member of the crew to take over the watch duty did they not make sure you made it back to the harbour safe..

[@thatsmyboyfishinguk3868]

Did you do the lottery when you got home 🤔 on a serious note that is so scary just watching it, regardless of what some people are saying even if you had seen it there was little chance of you discharging the anchor and moving he was all over you in seconds, glad your both ok 🙏🏽

[@seakemsfishing8682]

So what was the outcome of this? Skipper charged?

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

Once all settled I will do a full report. It will be a month or two I imagine

[@TheAutisticAngler]

Now that was sketchy. Good job everyone's alright.

[@theinflatableboatownersnet5684]

Glad you are both okay. Boats can be repaired or replaced.

[@craigatkinson4783]

I wonder how often this happens, and the truth never comes out

[@nickwaters1142]

Wow, that’s crazy…very lucky to be safe from that one..

[@MarkN67]

Was this reported to the MCA?

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

All being taken care of. Will do a complete video once everything is sorted

[@Foxy-gw3np]

One more comment.... 😆 😆 😆 😆 That really cheered me up. That was hilarious. Has anyone seen the film "Duel". 😆 😆 😆. Wonderful stuff.

[@bobbob6725]

You made the news was on southeast today (bbc1) at lunchtime

[@thesolentwarrior584]

Bloody hell . Glad your all ok ! That could have been a lot worse 😳

[@dmc31405]

The trawler was certainly at fault if the recreational boat was anchored. That being said, you guys should have been getting out of the way when the trawler didn't alter course at 3mi. They obviously weren't maintaining a proper watch on the trawler. This serves as an example of when a boater can actually be dead right. A couple of feet difference in the heading on the trawler would have left yall in the water. One final suggestion would be to have a radio on channel 16, and hail such a vessel in the future if there is any doubt about their intentions in a meeting, or passing situation.

[@Knucklehead4400]

so much time to start and move, but they spent their time reeling in those lines instead. Cemetaries are full of people who had the right of way

[@ItsManley]

Being in hundreds of miles of water and people are still getting into accidents

[@Foxy-gw3np]

Alain. You still there. I am. I got people knocking at my door. All good

[@david892006]

Jesus .... Was there any outcome to this . That could have killed both of you 😮

[@SharkBaits]

Was you on anchor with a bouy.

[@robfnet]

Not the buoy that is needed, the need to have been displaying a anchor ball!

[@SharkBaits]

@@robfnet not to sure I understand what your saying. I was just wondering if you was using a bouy as I’m sure they have to move for you if your at anchor? And a bouy signafies you are at anchor and can not move?

[@robfnet]

@@SharkBaits no it does not officially. COLREGS regulations for accidents at sea mean you must show a black anchor ball to not be at fault. But, clearly they had no look out, but to be within the rules and black ball is required 100%

[@SharkBaits]

@@robfnet fair enough buddy. Glad all ok. Could’ve been a lot lot worse.

[@robfnet]

@@SharkBaits absolutely! Tbh, not many of us fly the ball! Maybe I should, I have one, it's just remembering to take it down etc. Not sure if he engine started or not, but if have been full throttle ahead!!

[@Foxy-gw3np]

Bye Alain. You seem like the rest of them. So long chum. 👋

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

Make sure you subscribe to the channel as I will be doing a detailed video of the complete incident. The procedures we took as crew and what safety advice I can give to everyone out there. Believe me there’s a lot to this story

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

This video will go viral ….

[@waynelucylees]

Procedures , Advise .... are you joking . I'd apologise for that performance. You was a pair of inexperienced anglers/boat owners at sea putting your lives at risk. Paying no attention to your surrounds with no care untill the last minute then proceed to screaming and shouting whilst panicking. There was no procedure and certainly no advise you can offer . This is embarrassing to watch. I suggest you both book in for some courses on saftey at sea and being in charge of a vessel at sea .

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

@@waynelucylees there’s a hell of a lot more to it than just this. You only see a small bit of it. Definitely things that can be taken away to help others and things I will do in future. In this case, nothing could have been done differently due to the exceptional circumstances that took place. And that I will reveal in a month or so. You can only comment if you were there and know the whole story

[@waynelucylees]

I personally can not see how any further to the the story will help the poor performance in this video . But I will be happy to eat my words if it does so I look forward to seeing / reading the full story . Thank you for your reply

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

@@waynelucylees pleasure. Many factors that contributed. Always things you’d do different next time. But this has more to it 👍🏼

[@aaronbaugh2702]

Thats crazy what's the beamers name.

[@howardbull9001]

Margaret Anne

[@Dave-zs8zn]

That was deliberate

[@LocalMarksFishing]

Jesus christ guys. So close. Glad it ended well.

[@catchcookeat]

wtf man 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂ this ship move like black pearl ghost ship 🤔🤔

[@Foxy-gw3np]

You offering a job ?

[@grahamlaverack1078]

Margaret Anne TT55 Looks like from Brixam

[@hightowerbv]

Was the Georgelou N before. Well Chequered past! Need to send MAIB this video for investigation.

[@tomosedwards8369]

Holy shit that’s scary thank f you are ok mate

[@team-legend-rich-N-leo]

That’s crazy dude they think they own the sea I hope they Chuck the book at them scum bags

[@petergarbutt9521]

PLEASE CAN YOU PIN THE FOLLOW UP VIDEO, AS YOU HAVE SAID, FOLLOW UP VIDEO TO BE POSTED, TO THIS ACCIDENT, AS I CANNOT FIND IT ???... EXTREAMLY INTERESTED TO THE MAIB, COLLISION INVESTIGATION OUTCOME

[@MuscleFishingOfficial]

Unfortunately it’s still ongoing but I anticipate things being sorted soon.

[@petergarbutt9521]

@@MuscleFishingOfficial THANKYOU FOR THE REPLY... LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THE MAIB REPORT

[@MrCrabbing]

He came quick at the end there

[@kphh7029]

Omg what happened next

[@boydovens4180]

Yes lads his mistake , but where are your life jackets .

[@waynemaclachlan2352]

Was the captain asleep at the wheel. Holy shit

[@Foxy-gw3np]

Touchy aren't we

[@fishforagecook.7948]

Mental- scary stuff.

[@starofdavid9919]

Hope that idiot captain is held accountable for this.

[@Foxy-gw3np]

What for Alain. They used to call me that in French. The small boat must have peed them off for such an event to gave happened. I am with the big black monster 👻

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

Autopilot carnage

[@illusion1361]

He was either pissed or on purpose was it a french boat either way sue the life out of them

[@sailing_helouise]

Holy shit!

[@Foxy-gw3np]

One of my comments gone missing 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@Foxy-gw3np]

Not Southampton, Portsmouth..Navel HQ lol 😆 😂 🤣 😜 😄 😅 😆 😂 🤣 😜

[@Foxy-gw3np]

We nearly died..you're still here 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@davidmordecai8]

This is the one that has been fined multiple times for fishing in areas it shouldnt have been The history of this vessel isnt something to be proud of