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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

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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 Guardian - 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.

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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

The Independent UK

Lone fisherman who fell overboard and drowned was not wearing life jacket

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published a report into the death of skipper John Wilson in 2021.

Bristol Post

Family of Bristol yachtsman swept overboard in race donates £140k to charity

Simon Speirs' ocean adventure ended in tragedy

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The Guardian - UK

Dark waters: how the adventure of a lifetime turned to tragedy

The long read: The Clipper round the world yacht race was created for amateurs seeking the ultimate challenge. But did they underestimate the risks?

The National (Scotland)

Transport minister urges quick probe after Orkney ferry runs aground

TRANSPORT minister Kevin Stewart has called for an investigation into the running aground of a ferry on Orkney to be completed quickly...

Insider UK

Transport minister urges quick probe after ferry runs aground

Smoke was detected in the engine room on Saturday night before the vessel was grounded on Orkney

Daily Mirror

Mum-of-three sucked into propeller after toppling over side of pleasure cruiser

Laura Perry had been on a getaway with her family when they were riding a pleasure cruiser across the River Bure and a tragic accident led to the mum being tossed overboard and ending up 'tangled' with the propeller

The Independent UK

Investigation launched into Channel migrant boat tragedy in December

The incident took place on December 14 and resulted in the death of four people.

Daily Record

Hero Scots skipper died after falling off prawn trawler while trying to rescue colleague

Lachlan ‘Lachie’ Robertson reached down to try and grab the hand of the senior deckhand, who had gotten into difficulty while trying to recover one of the vessel’s nets during stormy weather.

The Independent UK

Skipper died after falling overboard trying to help deckhand, report finds

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigated the incident on the Reul A Chuain off Mallaig in June 2021.

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