North West Joint Branch Event: "The Sinking of the MV Nicola Faith (BS58): MAIB Report"

Please see the below for information on your next North West Joint Branch Event:

The Sinking of the MV Nicola Faith (BS58): MAIB Report

Presented by Jonathan Happs

Date: 22th January 2026

Time: 6:00pm (refreshments from 5:30 pm)

Venue: Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, Byrom St. L3 3AF, Room 5.06

Organiser: RINA North West Branch

Contact Information: RINA.NWBranch@gmail.com

Please note, this event is a hybrid event.

The disappearance of the whelk potter Nicola Faith off the North Wales coast on the 27th January 2021 triggered a significant search and rescue operation. Tragically, the three crew members were lost, and the fact it was several weeks before their bodies were found lead to extensive local and national news coverage.

In recognition of the 5th Anniversary of the tragedy, this presentation will summarise the circumstances and causes of the sinking, as identified through the subsequent Marine Accident Investigation Branch report. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is an independent branch of the Department for Transport, responsible for investigating all maritime accidents in UK waters or involving UK registered vessels.

The report considers a wide range of factors, including the applicable regulations, the characteristics of the vessel, and the manner of her operation, while also providing recommendations to prevent similar future incidents.

Jonathan Happs is a Chartered Naval Architect at Cammell Laird Shipyard in Birkenhead. Raised in North Wales and with over a decade’s experience of the Maritime Industry at shipyards around the UK he has worked on a wide variety of projects, primarily in production facing roles, in both commercial and military contexts.

The talk is free and open to all those interested.

How to Register:

We will be running this as a Hybrid Event - Click Here to Register for Virtual attendance. 

For any queries please contact: rina.nwbranch@gmail.com