Divers to examine trawler

Four fishermen died when the Chelaris J went down off Alderney

Remote camera equipment is to be used to examine the wreck of the Guernsey-registered trawler, the Chelaris-J.

The vessel sank three miles south of Alderney at the beginning of October, resulting in the loss of her four crew members.

Guernsey police and Harbour Department divers will also be re-visiting the wreck on Tuesday in an effort to gather more information about why she sank.

The wreck is lying in about 40 metres of water on the Schole Bank.

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Guernseyman Martyn Lane, who was 24 and skipper of the vessel, died along with three French fishermen when the trawler sank.

The three French crew were Pierre Duflot, 50, Yvan Regnier, 30, and 16-year-old apprentice Romain Ouitre.

However, Guernsey Harbour Master Captain Robert Barton said the weather will have to improve before the dive can take place.

He said: "We are going to, hopefully, if the weather abates, carry out a dive to get further information.

"We have also chartered in a remote operating vehicle, which will be used to go into the wreck and examine interior compartments which are not safe to put divers into."