Completed PE Summary
Our Miranda
| Category | Fishing |
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Seafalke Shipping Co Ltd |
| Port of registry: | Brixham |
| Flag: | UK |
| Type: | Fish Catching/Processing |
| Built: | 1982 |
| Length overall: | 25.28 |
| Gross tonnage: | 142.00 |
| Date & Time | 14/11/02 |
| Location of incident: | Shoreham Harbour Area |
| Incident Type: | Accident to Person |
| Injuries/ fatalities: | 1 fatality |
| Damage/ Pollution: | None |
Synopsis
A fisherman was lost over board as the fishing vessel he was working on enetered the harbour in heavy weather.
Action taken:
A letter was sent to the Coroner highlighting the contributing factors to the accident:
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The casualty was not wearing a lifejacket
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The casualty was wearing oilskins and wellington boots
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There was an ebb tide and undercurrent at the harbour
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The wind conditions would have limited any call for help to be heard
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The weather and sea conditions would have adversely affected survival time
