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03/08/2006
Greenhill trawler to be raised
A fishing trawler, which went missing close to Ardglass harbour in January this year, is to be raised from the sea-bed.
The family of one of the fishermen who went missing after the vessel sank, is to be briefed about the plans to recover the boat.
Conor Bogues, a 26-year-old father of two from Ballynahinch, County Down, disappeared after the Greenhill went down on January 19.
Despite numerous searches of the County Down coastline, both above and below water, Mr Bogues' body was never found.
His friend and colleague, 22-year-old Donall Gibson, also died during the incident, however his body was recovered shortly after the vessel sank.
The captain of the trawler survived after being picked up by coastguard.
The operation to raise the Greenhill, which is lying under around 80 feet of water, is expected to last a number of days.
A spokesperson for the PSNI today said that police divers were planning an operation to examine the sea-bed surrounding the boat.
"This will be co-ordinated as the recovery operation by the contractors progresses," and added that "the family of Conor Bogues are being kept informed."
Alex Slater, from the fisherman's mission in Ardglass, today said that it is unlikely that the body of Mr Bogues will be recovered at this stage, and added that while the Greenhill lay underwater, it posed a threat to other ships.
He continued that the boat has been disintegrating and there are fears that debris could be spread around the surrounding area.
He said: "The lives of two good men have already been lost and we don't want to lose any more."
(EF)
The family of one of the fishermen who went missing after the vessel sank, is to be briefed about the plans to recover the boat.
Conor Bogues, a 26-year-old father of two from Ballynahinch, County Down, disappeared after the Greenhill went down on January 19.
Despite numerous searches of the County Down coastline, both above and below water, Mr Bogues' body was never found.
His friend and colleague, 22-year-old Donall Gibson, also died during the incident, however his body was recovered shortly after the vessel sank.
The captain of the trawler survived after being picked up by coastguard.
The operation to raise the Greenhill, which is lying under around 80 feet of water, is expected to last a number of days.
A spokesperson for the PSNI today said that police divers were planning an operation to examine the sea-bed surrounding the boat.
"This will be co-ordinated as the recovery operation by the contractors progresses," and added that "the family of Conor Bogues are being kept informed."
Alex Slater, from the fisherman's mission in Ardglass, today said that it is unlikely that the body of Mr Bogues will be recovered at this stage, and added that while the Greenhill lay underwater, it posed a threat to other ships.
He continued that the boat has been disintegrating and there are fears that debris could be spread around the surrounding area.
He said: "The lives of two good men have already been lost and we don't want to lose any more."
(EF)
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The official challenge between Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin took place yesterday at Queen's Boat Club on the River Lagan to launch the second University Boat Race. This unique head to head rowing event, which mirrors the Oxford Cambridge Boat race, saw Trinity take home last year’s trophy beating Queen's by four lengths.
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A fisherman has been charged with causing the deaths of his two crewmen and with neglecting his duty on the ship by not maintaining a proper lookout. A report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch found this had played a major part in causing the crash of the Greenhill, a vessel which sank off the County Down coast in 2006.
Death Charge Skipper In Court
A fisherman has been charged with causing the deaths of his two crewmen and with neglecting his duty on the ship by not maintaining a proper lookout. A report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch found this had played a major part in causing the crash of the Greenhill, a vessel which sank off the County Down coast in 2006.
08 August 2006
Greenhill's wheel unattended during crash
An investigation into the sinking of the Greenhill fishing trawler, which resulted in the deaths of two of its crew members, has revealed that there was no one at the wheel when the vessel crashed. It also revealed that none of the crew were wearing life jackets at the time, which could have prevented lives from being lost.
Greenhill's wheel unattended during crash
An investigation into the sinking of the Greenhill fishing trawler, which resulted in the deaths of two of its crew members, has revealed that there was no one at the wheel when the vessel crashed. It also revealed that none of the crew were wearing life jackets at the time, which could have prevented lives from being lost.
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