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Ardent II report and flyer published

Fire on board fishing vessel Ardent II while alongside in Peterhead.

Photograph of fishing vessel Ardent II on fire while alongside

MAIB’s report on the investigation of the fire on board fishing vessel Ardent II while alongside in Port Henry Basin, Peterhead on 16 August 2016 is now published.

The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and the subsequent actions taken.

A safety flyer for the fishing industry summarising the accident and detailing the safety lessons learned has also been produced.

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Published 14 June 2017