MCIB/179 - MFV JANIREH
Reference
MCIB/179
Report Name
Report of Investigation inot the loss of a crewmember overboard MFV "Janireh" on 13th February 2010
Location
Approximately 11 nautical miles South West of Fastnet Rock, Co. Cork
Date of Incident
Saturday 13 February 2010
Published
Thursday 02 June 2011
Synopsis
The MFV "Janireh" departed Union Hall, Co. Cork, Ireland at about 18.00 hrs. on Wednesday 10th February 2010.
\r\nAt about 01.30 hrs, on Saturday 13th February 2010 while at position 051 13.9'N, 009 43.1'W (some 20 nautical miles south west of Mizen Head, Co. Cork) a difficulty arose with the trawl gear. In the course of attempting to rectify this difficulty a crewmember fell overboard from a height of 1.80 m (5.9 ft).
\r\nSubsequent rescue efforts were unsuccessful. Despite an exhaustive search the crewmember's body was not recovered.
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