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Saint Christophe 1 report and flyer published

Grounding and capsize of the fishing vessel Saint Christophe 1 while alongside in Dartmouth harbour.

Saint Christophe 1 sunk alongside berth

Our accident investigation report into the grounding of the berthed trawler Saint Christophe 1 resulting in it capsizing, flooding and sinking in Dartmouth harbour on 10 March 2016, is now published.

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 16 November 2016