Galway Bay fm newsroom - An investigation into a fatal marine accident in Galway Bay 18 months ago, has found that if the man who died had been wearing a flotation device or locator beacon he may have survived.
The fatal incident involving the FV Julie Eleanor boat happened on the 22nd of November 2017.
At about a quarter to 10 at night on November 22nd 2017, the coastguard received a call to say that the fishing vessel was overdue.
It was later located about a mile south of Barna in Galway Bay, where it was held fast to a line of pots. For more on this story tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour...
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