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Is your quick-release assembly safe?

Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the risk of operating chains over static pins in quick-release assemblies, and crew working below suspended loads.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 15 January 2026

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Safety flyer to the fishing industry – Honeybourne III

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Safety flyer issued with the investigation report into the fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905) 16 nautical miles south of Newhaven, England.

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 prepared for this accident.

Published 15 January 2026