MCIB/113 - KU EE TU
Reference
MCIB/113
Report Name
Report of the Investigation into the Loss of a Person Overboard from the Passenger Vessel "Ku-Ee-Tu" on Lough Derg North of Ballina Co. Tipperary on 9th July 2005.
Location
Killaloe, Co. Clare
Date of Incident
Saturday 09 July 2005
Published
Friday 02 May 2008
Synopsis
On 9th July 2005 at approximately 17.00 hours, the Class V Passenger Vessel, “Ku-Ee-Tu” departed from Dromineer, Co. Tipperary carrying 36 passengers and 3 crew and proceeded out onto Lough Derg. At some time between 18.30 hours and 18.45 hours whilst in the vicinity of Ryneduff Point Co. Tipperary, Mr. Thomas Dalton fell overboard from the vessel. Despite efforts by those onboard the vessel to assist Mr. Dalton, he was seen to sink from view shortly after. The body of Mr. Dalton was recovered from the Lough in the same vicinity on 15th July 2005.
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