Safety measures for Clyde fishermen follow tragedy
- Title
- Safety measures for Clyde fishermen follow tragedy
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 17 Dec 1990
- Year of production
- 1990
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- Duration
- 00:01:51
- Description
- Local MP George Foulkes on new measures to improve marine safety in the Firth of Clyde following deaths of several fishermen when the submarine HMS Trenchant pulled down the fishing vessel Antares. He suspects a lack of openness from the US and UK Navies and says prosecutions could follow if as reported the HMS Trenchant was not following guidelines. Male interviewer not identified. Broadcast on West Sound.
- Contributors
- George Foulkes; West Sound
- Keywords
- Deaths; Scotland; Fishing industry; Submarines; Navy; Marine safety; Ships; MOD; Fishermen; Sea fishing; HMS Trenchant; Antares; Firth of Clyde
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