POLICE were notified by HM Coastguard of an incident on board a fishing vessel some 50 miles off the Cornish coast at around 7.50am on Saturday, February 6.

The incident resulted in the death of a 50-year-old man from the Torpoint area.

A second male crew member was taken to hospital in Treliske with minor injuries and was later discharged.

The families of those involved have been informed.

Detective Inspector Daniel Massey, on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: “Police and partners from the Marine Accident Investigation Board, Maritime and Coastguard Agency and coastguard, were informed of an incident on board a fishing vessel some 50 miles off the Cornish Coast, resulting in the death of one male and the injury to another of the crew.

“The families of those involved have been informed and a joint investigation is now under way.”

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. An MAIB spokesperson said: “The MAIB is conducting a safety investigation into a fatal accident on the beam trawler Cornishman. Sadly, one fisherman died and another suffered injuries in the accident. A team of MAIB inspectors have deployed to Newlyn, Cornwall.”

Police enquires, assisted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), are continuing on behalf of the coroner.