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Full Title: Report of Investigation into the sinking of the MFV "TIT BONHOMME" near Glandore Harbour, West Cork on 15th January 2012
Report Name: MFV "TIT BONHOMME"
Reference: MCIB/210
Location: Glandore Harbour, West Cork
Date of Incident: 15 January 2012
Published: 08 April 2013
Synopsis:

The Irish Registered motor fishing vessel "MFV Tit Bonhomme" left Union Hall, Glandore, Co. Cork on Friday the 13th of January 2012 on a fishing trip with a crew of six.  The vessel experienced some technical difficulties during the fishing trip and the Skipper decided to return to port.  On its return to the port of Union Hall in the early morning of the 15th January 2012 the vessel stranded on Adam's Island at the entrance to Glandore Harbour.  The vessel broke up with the loss of five of its six crew.

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