Crew fatigue a factor in Tit Bonhomme tragedy

The report into the Tit Bonhomme trawler tragedy is expected to focus on what roles crew fatigue and their training in emergency drills played in the disaster which claimed five lives.

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) confirmed last night that it has completed its 13-month probe into why the vessel went down off Cork in Jan 2012 and is set to publish its findings next week.

A MCIB spokesman said the final report had been delivered to the relatives of the victims in recent days.