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Fatal tug capsize came after ‘breakdown’ of safety systems, report finds

Master George Taft, 65, and deckhand Ian Catterson, 73 died in the incident off Greenock, Inverclyde, in February 2023.

Evening Standard

Accident investigators publish report on Greenock tug tragedy that claimed two lives

A tug tragedy which claimed the lives of two men in the Clyde off Greenock occurred because several protocols that were meant to keep those onboard…

The National (Scotland)

Saga Cruise passenger died and 100 left injured after ship battered by violent storm with 25ft waves

Spirit of Discovery faced intense storm conditions with wind speeds over 64mph

The Independent UK

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Passenger died after cruise ship hit by force 11 winds in storm – report

More than 100 guests were injured in the incident in the Bay of Biscay in November 2023, with eight being taken to hospital

Evening Standard

Bayesian yacht sinking: The key questions for investigators as probes underway

Italian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation while the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s probe hopes to prevent future incidents

Evening Standard

Five bodies found inside wreck of sunken superyacht Bayesian off coast of Sicily

Mike Lynch and daughter Hannah among six tourists on board after boat capsized in tornado

The Independent UK

Five bodies found in wreckage of sunken superyacht with one person still missing

Searches for the final missing person will continue on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

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Boat on which at least eight died in Channel was ‘wholly unsuitable’

MAIB report says dinghy that collapsed with 47 onboard in December 2022 was in worse condition than similar vessels

The Guardian - UK

‘Please help bro, we are in the water’: Desperate voice note from fatal small boat Channel crossing revealed

Eight people died when a small boat carrying nearly 50 people collapsed in the Channel in December 2022

The Independent UK

Fears UK coastguards left children adrift on small boats before Channel tragedy

Children heard crying on 999 calls from boats in days before mass drowning, records suggest, yet logs contain no record of rescue attempts

The Guardian - UK

‘My brother’s dreams of being a footballer ended in the English Channel’

A crossing in November 2021 resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people after the inflatable boat they were in capsized.

The Independent UK

Channel crossing which left 27 dead to be investigated

Transport Secretary announced a "thorough and independent" investigation into the November 2021 channel crossing tragedy.

Evening Standard

Channel crossing tragedy: UK launches inquiry into 2021 mass drowning which left 27 dead

It follows the publication of a report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the incident

The Independent UK

‘Our mother believes Twana is alive somewhere – so I visit different countries looking, just in case’

Brother of Iraqi teenager lost in Channel crossing seeks UK investigation into drownings

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Failure to save 27 lives in Channel exacerbated by confusion and lack of resources

Report identifies lack of aerial surveillance and personnel as contributing to deaths when small boat sank in 2021

The Independent UK

Inquiry launched into 2021 ‘Channel crossing tragedy’ which left 27 dead

It follows the publication of a report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the incident.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: UK coastguard downgraded 999 calls from refugees in days before mass drowning

Investigation finds evidence that many calls received prior to 2021 Channel disaster were treated as less urgent

The Independent UK

Crewman distracted by video chat before fatal ship collision, report finds

Two people died when the UK-bound Scot Carrier and the Karin Hoj collided off the coast of Sweden in December 2021.

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The Independent UK

Boat impounded by police after death of two swimmers sold to wildlife trips firm

Dorset Police impounded the pleasure cruiser Dorset Belle at its berth in Poole Harbour following the fatal incident.

The Independent UK

Owners sell boat impounded by police after death of two swimmers in Bournemouth

The tragedy took place on May 31.

Evening Standard

No boat involved in deaths of young Bournemouth swimmers, say investigators

Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, drowned and eight other people were treated by paramedics

The Independent UK

No boat involved in deaths of children near Bournemouth pier, investigators say

Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, were pulled from the sea on May 31 at the Dorset seaside resort

The Independent UK

No boat involved in deaths of young Bournemouth swimmers – investigators

Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, drowned and eight other people were treated by paramedics.

Wales Online

Investigators rule out boat being involved in death of two children in sea

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has said it will not be launching a formal investigation

Daily Mirror

No boat to blame for tragic Bournemouth beach drownings of boy, 17, and girl, 12

Sunnah Khan, 12, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire and 17-year-old Joseph Abbess, from Southampton died after they got into difficulty in the water at the Dorset resort on May 31

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