Snagging, capsize and sinking scallop dredger Pescado with loss of 6 lives

Location: Off Dodman Point, Cornwall, England.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 23 January 2015

• Vessel type: Fishing vessel
• Report type: Investigation report
• Date of occurrence: 25 February 1991

Accident Investigation Report: Pescado

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

MAIBReport_Pescado-01-1998

Summary

MAIB report of the investigation into the loss of fishing vessel, Pescado in February 1991 with the loss of all six crew.

Published: 22 September 1998

Published 23 January 2015