Michael Hanlon

“During the Inquest it became apparent that members of the crew had failed to gain entry to the boat on returning from on shore. One crewmember had slept on deck. I also concluded one crewmember had attempted to climb through a doorway on the upper deck near to the position where the deceased had fallen. There was a possibility, but no finding was made, that the deceased may have been endeavouring to enter the boat by this route when he fell.”