Swanland crew inquest hears of its last minutes
An inquest into the deaths of six Russian sailors after a cargo ship sank off Gwynedd has heard a dramatic account of its last minutes.
The MV Swanland was taking a cargo of limestone from Llanddulas, near Colwyn Bay, to the Isle of Wight when it was hit by a massive wave during a gale.
Just two of the eight-man crew survived when the ship sank in November 2011.
Statements from the survivors said the vessel was hit by a big wave and an alarm prompted the crew to take action.
Roger Pinney was at the Caernarfon inquest for BBC Wales Today.
19 May 2014
- From the section Wales