February 12, 2018 — NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — In attempting to spread awareness for a fishermen’s safety seminar on Monday, Fishing Partnership Support Services included two case reports with its press release.
The first documented the case of the fishing vessel Katmai that sank in 2008. The other disclosed information surrounding the sinking of the fishing vessel Lydia & Maya.
Seven members of the Katmai never returned home. Fortunately, every member of the Lydia & Maya survived.
Each incident involved stability issues with the vessels.
Ed Dennehy, a retired Coast Guard captain and safety training director for Fishing Partnership Support Services, hopes Monday’s free seminar can prevent future accidents.
“Oh, absolutely (it could save lives,)” Dennehy said. “If they have stability problems, we cover some of the things that they need to address those problems especially if they’re taking on water.”
The safety training is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center at 38 Bethel St.
The program will include PowerPoint presentations and hands-on training. The first part of the day will act as the informational portion while the second half will allow the participants to implement what they learned.
“It’s important that they understand some of the physics first and then we talk to the practical, how does that practically apply to your boat?” Dennehy said.
The training will include stability principles and stability curve as well as understanding stability reports.
Read the full story at the New Bedford Standard-Times