Trawler captain heard no warning whistle before collision off Kerry coast, court told

The captain of the Kirrixhi trawler said they did not have a look-out before the collision

The vessel had had its "not under command" lights on while being repaired and drifting and its "at fishing" lights on when it began to let out the nets, the court heard. File picture: Larry Cummins

The captain of a fishing trawler has told the High Court he did not hear a large merchant ship sounding its warning whistle before the two boats collided off the Kerry coast.

Joaquin Maria Antelo Madale, captain of the 37-metre long Kirrixhi trawler, said he also received no radio communications from the 229-metre Hua Shen Hai bulk carrier.