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Stella Maris investigation report and safety flyer published
Capsize and sinking of the 9.96m stern trawler Stella Maris, 14 miles east of Sunderland, England.
Stella Maris, photograph courtesy of Jon Irwin
Our accident investigation report into the capsize and sinking of the modified fishing vessel Stella Maris on 10 February 2015 is now published.
A safety flyer to the fishing industry accompanies our report. Along with a summary of what happened, the flyer also highlights the importance of intact stability assessments and fitted liferafts.
Published 10 December 2015