Divers to continue fishing vessel search

Naval Service divers are set to continue their search for the wreck of the fishing vessel Maggie B which sank off the south-east coast earlier this year.

Two people died in the tragedy. A total of thirteen divers travelled to the search area on board the Irish lights vessel Granuaille on Monday, May 22nd. The plan is to have a vehicle deployed to ascertain the exact position of the wreck.

Minister of State for Transport Pat the Cope Gallagher requested the search. Skipper Glynn Cott and his Polish crewman Jan Sankowski have not been seen since the sinking on March 29th. The families of the deceased believe that the cause of the incident will only be established if the boat is found.
The Marine Investigation Board is carrying out an official investigation into the sinking.

The board has also been carrying out tests on the lobster boat Rising Sun. This was salvaged off the Wexford coast in January. Two fishermen and a diver lost their lives as a result of the boat’s sinking in November.