Moses Donkor died while aboard a trawler
A 53-year-old Ghanaian fisherman, based in Ireland, has tragically lost his life in a freak accident while aboard a trawler.
The deceased, identified as Moses Odonkor, a resident of Skibbereen, is reported to have sustained fatal injuries on February 4, 2025, while aboard the trawler.
Authorities have described the incident as a workplace accident, noting that it occurred when the crew of his vessel was deploying heavy nets into the fishing grounds near the Porcupine Bank, within Irish territorial waters, according to sundayword.com.
Frantic rescue efforts by his crew members were unfortunately unsuccessful, as he succumbed to his injuries even before emergency services could intervene.
His death has left his crew members and the fishing community in shock, with his colleagues remembering him as a highly-skilled and respected crew member, known for his upbeat personality.
The trawler immediately returned to the port in Castletownbere, the report added.
Odonkor had been living in Ireland for over 20 years, and this was not the first tragic incident to strike his family.
His two-year-old son, Joshua, tragically passed away in 2023 after choking on a grape, two years before Odonkor’s death.
He is survived by his wife, Philomena Odonkor, and two children, Isaac and Emmanuel Odonkor.
Meanwhile, his remains are expected to be repatriated and arrive in Ghana later this week, sundayworld.com added.
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