TSB releases investigation report identifying vessel stability and emergency preparedness issues

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its final report into the sinking of the Silver Condor, a 42-year-old fishing vessel that capsized off the coast of Quebec on September 25, 2023. The incident resulted in the deaths of three of the six people onboard and highlights longstanding weaknesses in the commercial fishing sector’s approach to safety.

The vessel was returning from a redfish harvest when it began listing and sank in deteriorating sea conditions. Investigators concluded that the vessel was operating well beyond its safe stability limits . The crew estimated they had caught and stored 36 tonnes of redfish. This exceeded the 22.68-tonne limit stated in the ves

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