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Is your fishing vessel's lifting arrangement safe?

Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of side loading and bending stress on chain quick-release mechanisms.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 19 June 2025

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Safety flyer to the fishing industry – Cornishman

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Safety flyer issued with the investigation report into the fatal accident to a deckhand on board the beam trawler Cornishman (PZ 512), 44 nautical miles south-south-west of the Isles of Scilly, England on 6 February 2021.

The document summarises the circumstances of the accident and provides multiple safety considerations for members of the fishing community.

This information has been prepared for the:

• fishing industry

Related publication

An investigation report has also been produced for this accident.

Published 19 June 2025