Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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Updated Accident Report Form issued
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Karin report published
Fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with a motor vessel operating as a recreational dive support vessel.

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Jean Elaine report published
Grounding and subsequent loss of the dive support vessel in Saint Peter’s Pool, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Tender to Isabell Princess of the Sea/RIB Vega report published
Collision between a tender and a RIB in the port of Göcek, Turkey, resulting in 1 fatality.

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Finnmaster report published
Auxiliary engine room fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England.

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Kingfisher report and safety flyer published
Man overboard from a fishing vessel approximately 30 nautical miles east-north-east of Wick, Scotland, with the loss of 1 life.

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Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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