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Man held over yachtsmen's deaths Ferry worker arrested over deaths
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A 61-year-old man has been arrested over the deaths of three sailors and the disappearance of the yacht they were on in the English Channel. A 61-year-old man P&O employee has been arrested over the deaths of three sailors and the disappearance of their yacht in the English Channel.
Ouzo had left Bembridge, Isle of Wight, for Dartmouth, Devon, on 20 August.Ouzo had left Bembridge, Isle of Wight, for Dartmouth, Devon, on 20 August.
The bodies of Jason Downer, 35, of Kent, Rupert Saunders, 36, and James Meaby, 36, both of London, were found in the sea two days later. The bodies of Jason Downer, 35, from Kent, Rupert Saunders, 36, and James Meaby, 36, both from London, were found in the sea two days later.
A man, from Dover in Kent, was arrested on Wednesday, on suspicion of causing manslaughter through gross negligence. The man, from Dover in Kent, worked on the Pride of Bilbao ferry and was arrested on Wednesday.
Possible collision He was questioned on suspicion of causing manslaughter through gross negligence before being released on bail pending further inquiries.
He was questioned throughout Wednesday before being released on bail pending further inquiries. Police examined the hull of the P&O ferry Pride of Bilbao
P&O has confirmed that one of its employees was arrested in connection with the deaths of the three sailors.
Chris Laming from P&O said the man arrested did work on the P&O-owned ferry, Pride of Bilbao, which is based out of Portsmouth.
During an investigation police and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch examined the hull of the ferry, along with the vessel's black box data recorder.
Coastguards said no Mayday distress call was received from the Ouzo, and the only remnant of the yacht that was found was a fender.Coastguards said no Mayday distress call was received from the Ouzo, and the only remnant of the yacht that was found was a fender.
Coastguards believe the 27ft (8.2m) Sailfish sloop may have been in collision with a larger vessel.Coastguards believe the 27ft (8.2m) Sailfish sloop may have been in collision with a larger vessel.
Post-mortem examinations showed that Mr Downer and Mr Saunders died from drowning, while Mr Meaby died from a combination of hypothermia and drowning.Post-mortem examinations showed that Mr Downer and Mr Saunders died from drowning, while Mr Meaby died from a combination of hypothermia and drowning.
Hampshire Police and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch are continuing to investigate the incident.