Inquest opens into capsize deaths

All three died after being rescued from the sea by helicopter

An inquest has opened into the deaths of three people whose boat capsized in gales off the North Yorkshire coast.

Two brothers and a woman, all from Middlesbrough, died after the boat sank in heavy seas just outside Whitby Harbour on Friday.

Andrew Stewart Carrick, 45, his partner, Jill Russell, 48, and his brother John Russell Carrick, 36, died despite being rescued from the sea.

North Yorkshire East coroner Michael Oakley adjourned Tuesday's inquest.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has begun a preliminary examination into the capsize of the 24ft cabin cruiser, Last Call.