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Galwad-Y-Mor report published

Thursday, 20 January 2022

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Subsea explosion resulting in crew injuries and damage to a fishing vessel off Cromer, Norfolk, England.

Our accident investigation report on the significant injuries to crew and damage to the crab potting vessel Galwad-Y-Mor after its crabbing gear disturbed a 250kg unexploded WWII bomb, which denotated on the seabed below the vessel on 15 December 2020, is now published.

The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and actions taken.

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