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Capsize and sinking of side trawler Pescalanza with loss of 6 lives
- From:
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- Date of occurrence:
- 2 November 1998
- Vessel type:
- Fishing vessel
- Report type:
- Investigation report
Location: 82 miles south-west of Mizen Head, Republic of Ireland.
Accident Investigation Report: Pescalanza
Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:
pescalanza.pdf (569.30 kb)
Summary
On 2 November 1998 Pescalanza (PZ 744), a Spanish owned 32 metre fishing vessel, was 82 miles south-west of Mizen Head in Ireland. The vessel was fishing when it capsized and sank in the rough seas. 12 people were on board; six were recovered alive by another fishing vessel, along with four deceased. Two persons were not found.
Published: April 1999
Document information
Date of occurrence: 2 November 1998
From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Report type: Investigation report