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Experts probe fatal boat capsize Experts probe fatal boat capsize
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A marine accident inquiry has begun into the deaths of three people whose boat capsized in "atrocious" seas off the North Yorkshire coast.A marine accident inquiry has begun into the deaths of three people whose boat capsized in "atrocious" seas off the North Yorkshire coast.
Two men and a woman who were rescued later died after the 24ft cabin cruiser, Last Call, overturned and sank just outside Whitby Harbour on Friday. Two brothers and a woman, all from Middlesbrough, died after the boat sank just outside Whitby Harbour on Friday.
A force eight gale warning was in place and the sea swell was 20-30ft high.A force eight gale warning was in place and the sea swell was 20-30ft high.
Rescuers were praised for their efforts to save the people, who were thought to be from Redcar. Andrew Stewart Carrick, 45, his partner, Jill Russell, 48, and his brother John Russell Carrick, 36, died despite being rescued from the sea.
The rescuers have been praised for their efforts to save the three.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has begun a preliminary examination into the capsize of the 24ft cabin cruiser, Last Call.
High seas had earlier forced Scarborough Council to seal off the West Pier.High seas had earlier forced Scarborough Council to seal off the West Pier.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has begun a preliminary examination into the capsize at about 1215 GMT. A Whitby RNLI spokesman said the boat went out in "atrocious weather conditions".
A Whitby RNLI spokesman said the cruiser went out in "atrocious weather conditions".
Witnesses have commented on the brave actions of the Whitby lifeboat crew and the helicopter crew, both operating in very challenging circumstances North Yorkshire PoliceWitnesses have commented on the brave actions of the Whitby lifeboat crew and the helicopter crew, both operating in very challenging circumstances North Yorkshire Police
A coastguard spokesman said: "The cruiser appears to have left Whitby Harbour and got into difficulties about 100 yards from the sea wall."A coastguard spokesman said: "The cruiser appears to have left Whitby Harbour and got into difficulties about 100 yards from the sea wall."
Lifeboat workers could see 16ft (5m) waves crashing into the boat as it headed out of the harbour.Lifeboat workers could see 16ft (5m) waves crashing into the boat as it headed out of the harbour.
They tried three times to radio the vessel warning it to turn back, without making contact.They tried three times to radio the vessel warning it to turn back, without making contact.
"Soon after leaving the harbour the boat was seen attempting to turn around but capsized in the rough seas," the RNLI spokesman said."Soon after leaving the harbour the boat was seen attempting to turn around but capsized in the rough seas," the RNLI spokesman said.
Coastguards received a 999 call from the woman on board after the two men were swept overboard. Coastguards received a 999 call from Ms Russell on board the boat, after the two men were swept overboard.
The lifeboat rescued the men 100 yards from the West Pier. The lifeboat rescued the men 100yd (about 110m) from the West Pier.
A rescue helicopter from RAF Leconfield pulled the woman from the sea and took her to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough. A helicopter crew from RAF Leconfield rescued Ms Russell from the sea and took her to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Killer seaKiller sea
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Witnesses have commented on the brave actions of the Whitby lifeboat crew and the helicopter crew, both operating in very challenging circumstances."A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Witnesses have commented on the brave actions of the Whitby lifeboat crew and the helicopter crew, both operating in very challenging circumstances."
A man and the woman died soon after the rescue and the second man died after several hours in hospital. Two of those brought from the sea died soon after. The second man died after several hours in hospital.
Roy Weatherill, Whitby RNLI lifeboat operations manager, said: "The lifeboat launched very quickly and the crew did an absolutely magnificent job to recover the two people from the water." Roy Weatherill, Whitby RNLI lifeboat operations manager, said: "The lifeboat launched very quickly and the crew did an absolutely magnificent job to recover the two people from the water.
"The guys tried to give mouth-to-mouth and first aid, that was their priority until the paramedics took over."The guys tried to give mouth-to-mouth and first aid, that was their priority until the paramedics took over.
"They are naturally very upset.""They are naturally very upset."
Mike Bill, rescue co-ordination centre manager at Humber Coastguard, warned people to be wary of going out on to rough seas.Mike Bill, rescue co-ordination centre manager at Humber Coastguard, warned people to be wary of going out on to rough seas.
"We can only warn again that the sea is a killer and that in these very rough conditions individuals must be aware of the risks that they take when approaching or going out on the sea," he said."We can only warn again that the sea is a killer and that in these very rough conditions individuals must be aware of the risks that they take when approaching or going out on the sea," he said.
A spokesman for the Whitby Watchkeepers, a voluntary organisation that provides back-up for coastguards, said that no other boats had left the harbour yesterday.A spokesman for the Whitby Watchkeepers, a voluntary organisation that provides back-up for coastguards, said that no other boats had left the harbour yesterday.