WASHINGTON (Jan. 28, 2021) – The 2019 stranding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Miss Annie was likely caused by the vessel striking a submerged wreck that had shifted from its previously known position, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.
Three crewmembers were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after the incident on Dec. 19, 2019, in Calibogue Sound, between Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and Tybee Island, Georgia. The vessel later broke apart. No pollution or injuries were reported. The vessel was a total loss valued at $60,000.
(Miss Annie after crewmember rescue on Dec. 19, 2019. U.S. Coast Guard photo)
There is no safety recommendation issued with Marine Accident Brief 21/01. However, the NTSB urged mariners to be alert for new hazards that can appear along their intended route. Mariners should adopt a process for identifying new hazards that are not marked on their paper or electronic chart system.
Marine Accident Brief 21/01 can be found online at https://go.usa.gov/xAF9y.
To report an incident/accident or if you are a public safety agency, please call 1-844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290 to speak to a Watch Officer at the NTSB Response Operations Center (ROC) in Washington, DC (24/7).
