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Two brothers drowned while fishing from rocks close to the sea, despite an attempt by one to save the other who could not swim, an inquest has heard.Two brothers drowned while fishing from rocks close to the sea, despite an attempt by one to save the other who could not swim, an inquest has heard.
Tony Dixon, 48, clung to rocks "in desperate circumstances" after falling in the water at Mwnt, Ceredigion, in June, the Aberystwyth hearing was told.Tony Dixon, 48, clung to rocks "in desperate circumstances" after falling in the water at Mwnt, Ceredigion, in June, the Aberystwyth hearing was told.
Father-of-five Terry Dixon, 56, who had arthritis and was not wearing a life jacket, tried but failed to save him.Father-of-five Terry Dixon, 56, who had arthritis and was not wearing a life jacket, tried but failed to save him.
He drowned before rescuers reached him. Verdicts of misadventure were recorded.He drowned before rescuers reached him. Verdicts of misadventure were recorded.
The inquest heard that Tony Dixon's fingers were badly gashed from trying to hang on to barnacle-covered rocks in a 3m (10ft) swell after falling into the sea at the spot, which was popular local anglers.The inquest heard that Tony Dixon's fingers were badly gashed from trying to hang on to barnacle-covered rocks in a 3m (10ft) swell after falling into the sea at the spot, which was popular local anglers.
In a statement his ex-wife Jennifer Grout said he "hated the water" and he "would have struggled to even paddle" but said he loved fishing.In a statement his ex-wife Jennifer Grout said he "hated the water" and he "would have struggled to even paddle" but said he loved fishing.
Mr Dixon, a father-of-one, from Nottingham, had been visiting his elder brother who lived in Saron, Carmarthenshire, and who was familiar with local fishing sites.Mr Dixon, a father-of-one, from Nottingham, had been visiting his elder brother who lived in Saron, Carmarthenshire, and who was familiar with local fishing sites.
The pair fell in the water at Mwnt when the sea had a 3m swell
Terry Dixon could swim but had an arthritic condition which would have hampered him, the inquest heard.Terry Dixon could swim but had an arthritic condition which would have hampered him, the inquest heard.
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His car was found in a car park less than 10 minutes walk from where the men's bodies were recovered. The disability badge found in his car suggested they had parked at 1550 BST that day, Wednesday 21 June.His car was found in a car park less than 10 minutes walk from where the men's bodies were recovered. The disability badge found in his car suggested they had parked at 1550 BST that day, Wednesday 21 June.
His wife Victoria told the hearing her husband liked to fish for four hours at a time and he and his brother had been fishing together previously.His wife Victoria told the hearing her husband liked to fish for four hours at a time and he and his brother had been fishing together previously.
The pair fell in the water at Mwnt when the sea had a 3m swell
The two men were next seen at about 1800 BST by angler Christopher Edwards who had gone to the spot with his nine-year-old son.The two men were next seen at about 1800 BST by angler Christopher Edwards who had gone to the spot with his nine-year-old son.
He said one man was face down in the water and the other, later identified at Terry Dixon, was "bobbing up and down" in the water, but swimming.He said one man was face down in the water and the other, later identified at Terry Dixon, was "bobbing up and down" in the water, but swimming.
Mr Edwards raced to a farmhouse to raise the alarm but by the time he returned a few minutes later the second man had drowned.Mr Edwards raced to a farmhouse to raise the alarm but by the time he returned a few minutes later the second man had drowned.
He (Tony Dixon) made a spirited attempt to hang on to the rocks in desperate circumstances Coroner Peter Brunton
He said he found the men's fishing tackle on a slope much closer to the water than he would have used. He added: "It was not a safe place to be."He said he found the men's fishing tackle on a slope much closer to the water than he would have used. He added: "It was not a safe place to be."
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Both men had been dressed for cold weather but their clothing would have weighed them down in the water, concluded Ceredigion Coroner Peter Brunton.Both men had been dressed for cold weather but their clothing would have weighed them down in the water, concluded Ceredigion Coroner Peter Brunton.
Mr Brunton decided Tony Dixon must have gone into the water first, only to find himself caught in a tide which was racing away .Mr Brunton decided Tony Dixon must have gone into the water first, only to find himself caught in a tide which was racing away .
He said: "He made a spirited attempt to hang on to the rocks in desperate circumstances."He said: "He made a spirited attempt to hang on to the rocks in desperate circumstances."
Mr Brunton said Terry Dixon had tried to help him in the "substantial swell" but was hampered by his arthritis and his clothing.Mr Brunton said Terry Dixon had tried to help him in the "substantial swell" but was hampered by his arthritis and his clothing.
He said: "What happened on this particular occasion, we shall probably never know."He said: "What happened on this particular occasion, we shall probably never know."
He recorded verdicts of misadventure on both men.He recorded verdicts of misadventure on both men.