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Fisherman dies after boat sinks off Cornwall coast | Fisherman dies after boat sinks off Cornwall coast |
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A fisherman has died in hospital after the boat he was on sank off the coast of south Cornwall. | A fisherman has died in hospital after the boat he was on sank off the coast of south Cornwall. |
Two crew members on board the 35ft (10.6m) vessel, the Heather Anne, were rescued from the water in Gerrans Bay, on Tuesday at about 22:15 GMT. | |
One man, named locally as Ian Thomas, was taken to hospital in Truro. He died overnight, coastguards said. | |
The other man is recovering. Coastguards said they were unsure what caused the boat to sink. | The other man is recovering. Coastguards said they were unsure what caused the boat to sink. |
The fishing vessel, the Lauren Kate, rescued both men from the bay. | The fishing vessel, the Lauren Kate, rescued both men from the bay. |
'Blink of an eye' | 'Blink of an eye' |
The second man was taken ashore to Mevagissey by lifeboat and transferred to an ambulance. | The second man was taken ashore to Mevagissey by lifeboat and transferred to an ambulance. |
A coastguard spokeswoman said: "There are no indications as to why the fishing vessel sank, but we hope to gather more information on what happened later today." | A coastguard spokeswoman said: "There are no indications as to why the fishing vessel sank, but we hope to gather more information on what happened later today." |
The Marine Investigation Branch will be investigating the cause of the sinking of the Heather Anne. | The Marine Investigation Branch will be investigating the cause of the sinking of the Heather Anne. |
Mevagissey Harbour Master Hugh Bowles said: "I have been harbour master here for 19 years now and I have never felt a feeling like this in the harbour." | Mevagissey Harbour Master Hugh Bowles said: "I have been harbour master here for 19 years now and I have never felt a feeling like this in the harbour." |
The families and friends of the crew of the Heather Anne are being offered support by the Fishermen's Mission. | The families and friends of the crew of the Heather Anne are being offered support by the Fishermen's Mission. |
Its superintendent, Keith Dickson, said: "Fishing is the most dangerous job you could possibly imagine. It's 50 times more dangerous than working on construction sites. | |
"It just shows you that how dangerous it is, with two experienced men on a good boat, that this can happen in the blink of an eye." | "It just shows you that how dangerous it is, with two experienced men on a good boat, that this can happen in the blink of an eye." |