The unnamed seafarer plunged into the wateroff Beach Head from the Endurance on the night of 5 February, 2013.
He was attempting to cross to the unmanned motorcruiser Sirius M with a replacement towline after the original line connectingthe two vessels had parted.
He soon lost consciousness and disappearedfrom view. His body washed up 11 weeks later.
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch(MAIB) called the attempt “a desperate and ill-considered measure brought aboutby the use of poor towing practices, a disregard of the weather forecasts, anda lack of planning, risk assessment and emergency preparedness.”
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