Fishermen who survived storms tell cautionary tales in safety awareness campaign

IT was a beautiful and calm day as the Wicklow fishing vessel ‘MFV Lavicca’ headed out to sea on April 15 last with a three man crew.
Fishermen who survived storms tell cautionary tales in safety awareness campaign
Mon, 01 Feb, 2016 - 00:00

But the boat suddenly jerked and the stern was quickly under water.

David Massey from Arklow, one of the crew, later recalled how his personal Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) issued Personal Flotation Device (PFD) lifejacket went off and the alarm was raised.

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