Sinking of gill netter Sabre of Newquay with 2 people injured and loss of 1 life
Location: Off the south west coast of England.
Completed PE Summary: Sabre of Newquay
A short summary of the accident and action taken:
| Fishing Vessel/Accident Details | |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Sabre of Newquay |
| Registered Owner/Manager | Privately owned |
| Port of Registry | Padstow |
| Flag | UK |
| Type | Gill netter |
| Built | 1983 |
| Construction | Wood |
| Length Overall | 9.69m |
| Gross Tonnage | 9.91 |
| Date/Time | 14/03/2004, 0246 |
| Location of Incident | High seas |
| Incident Type | Flooding and sinking |
| Persons Onboard | 3 crew |
| Injuries/Fatalities | 1 fatality and 2 injured |
| Damage/Pollution | Ship lost |
Synopsis
Foundering of a fishing vessel with the loss of one life.
Action taken
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents wrote to the next of kin with a brief summary of the causes and circumstances of the accident.
The Principal Inspector dealing with the case wrote to the skipper, with a brief summary of the findings of the preliminary examination.
Published 23 January 2015