Six-month jail term for skipper of tragic Diamond incident
A fisherman whose boat ran aground at West Burrafirth, resulting in the death of his only other crewman, is beginning a six-month prison sentence after
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Skipper and crewman took drugs before fatal sinking
The skipper and fellow crewman of the stricken vessel Diamond were intoxicated by illegal and controlled drugs when the vessel sank last year, killing one…
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Fisherman describes moment boat sank
A scallop fisherman has described the moment his boat sank after hitting rocks and capsizing near West Burrafirth, resulting in the death of his fellow
READ FULL STORYFisherman dies after boat capsizes
A fisherman has died after a scallop boat he was travelling in ran into trouble in the early hours.
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