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Cyprus jet ski death crash trial adjourned again — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 07:06

The trial of two men charged over the death of a Cheshire schoolgirl in a water bike accident in Cyprus has been adjourned for a fourth time.

Tanker crewman flown to hospital — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 06:22

An injured tanker crewman has been flown to hospital in Aberdeen after an accident on board his vessel.

Weymouth lifeboat rescues injured Russian sailor — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 01-01-2007 07:52

A Russian sailor has been rescued from his ship off the Dorset coast after suffering serious burns.

Air rescue for injured Spanish fisherman — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 01-01-2007 07:41

An injured fisherman has been taken to hospital after being rescued off the Cornish coast.

'No safety equipment' on sunk Pembroke Dock fishing boat — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-12-2006 07:05

Accident investigators say there was no evidence of lifesaving equipment on board a fishing boat that sank with the loss of one of two crew members.

Marine accident: Missing rowing boat boy named as hunt goes on — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 27-11-2006 06:31

A boy who went missing after the rowing boat he and his friend had taken for a joyride capsized has been named.

Luxury liner is disinfected after norovirus afflicts 530 passengers — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-11-2006 14:36

A luxury ocean liner is being scrubbed and disinfected after the Carnival Liberty cruise ship docked in a Florida port. Nearly 700 passengers and crew fell ill on its Atlantic crossing.

Solway Harvester owner may be compelled to attend inquest — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-11-2006 14:20

Legal moves could be started to force the owner of the Solway Harvester to give evidence at an inquest into the deaths of its seven crewmen.

Man who fell overboard from Irish Sea ferry is named — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-11-2006 06:03

A man who died after falling overboard from a ferry off the Pembrokeshire coast has been named as Patrick Joseph Keating, from Ireland.

Man overboard from Irish Sea ferry dies in hospital — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 19-11-2006 03:43

A man who fell overboard from a ferry travelling from Ireland to Wales has died.

Concerns rise for veteran yachtsman Bullimore as radio contact lost for eight days — by Conrad Murray — last modified 15-11-2006 14:46

Veteran yachtsman Tony Bullimore has failed to make contact with his control centre for more than a week after communications links on his catamaran went down in the Indian Ocean, it emerged.

Cruise ship crew member dies in Guernsey accident — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 28-09-2006 06:35

A Filipino man has died following an accident on a cruise ship anchored off the coast of Guernsey.

Fish farm death diver marine was entangled in rope — by Conrad Murray — last modified 27-09-2006 05:10

A fish farm worker has told a fatal accident inquiry at Dingwall Sheriff Court how he pulled a drowned friend from the water after a dive went wrong.

Man critical after Watergate Bay surfing accident — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-09-2006 14:23

A 21-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital following a surfing accident in Cornwall.

Jet skier killed near Abersoch — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-09-2006 05:57

A man has died after an incident involving three water bikes off the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd.

Three bodies recovered from Ullswater — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-09-2006 05:52

The bodies of three youths have been recovered from Ullswater in the Lake District, police said.

Three people feared drowned in Ullswater — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 24-09-2006 03:43

Three young people have gone missing and are feared drowned in Ullswater in the Lake District.

Cornish yacht thief couple 'killed by pirates' — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 22-09-2006 06:57

A couple who went on the run a year ago after stealing a yacht have been found shot dead on a sailing boat drifting off the coast of Senegal.

RNLI red faced after lifeguard injured in tombstone stunt — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-09-2006 07:43

A lifeguard has "embarrassed" the RNLI after breaking a leg in a sea jump craze condemned by the organisation.

Man seriously hurt in Newquay "tombstone" plunge — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 19-09-2006 07:01

A man is in hospital with serious head and leg injuries after jumping off a sea wall into water in Cornwall.