Snagging, capsize and sinking scallop dredger Pescado with loss of 6 lives

Location: Off Dodman Point, Cornwall, England.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
23 January 2015
Vessel type:
Fishing vessel
Report type:
Investigation report
Date of occurrence:
25 February 1991

Accident Investigation Report: Pescado

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

MAIBReport_Pescado-01-1998

Summary

MAIB report of the investigation into the loss of fishing vessel, Pescado in February 1991 with the loss of all six crew.

Published: 22 September 1998

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Published 23 January 2015
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