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Ocean Quest report and safety flyer published

Flooding and sinking of the trawler Ocean Quest 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh, Scotland.

Our accident investigation report into the engine room flooding and subsequent sinking of the UK registered trawler Ocean Quest on 18 August 2019, is now published.

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

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Published 9 April 2021