Home / New ZealandFishing vessel arrives in Bluff after crewman diesAPNZ6 May, 2014 07:03 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPhoto / FilePhoto / FileThe Korean fishing vessel on which a crewman died yesterday has arrived back at Bluff.The Indonesian crewman died yesterday when a trawl net was being pulled onboard. Police and Maritime NZ met the boat when it arrived at Bluff about 3pm and have begun their investigation in to the death. A post-mortem would be carried out tomorrow and they were liaising with the Indonesian embassy to contact the man's next of kin.Police said they would be interviewing members of the ship's crew who witnessed the incident.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The boat was fishing in the Southern Ocean within New Zealand's waters near the Auckland Islands when the death occurred. Maritime NZ were notified at around 7pm yesterday.The fishing vessel is operated by Northland Deepwater Limited Partnership.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandWellington|Updated'Peace of mind': New radar to enhance weather monitoring in NelsonNew ZealandNZ follows UK in condemning Russian cyber attacksNew ZealandNew children’s series filmed in Bay of Plenty premieres this weekendSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
