Second man charged with triple manslaughter over L'Ecume II and Condor Ferry collision

right Artur Sevash-Zade left Lewis Carr
Lewis Peter Carr, 29, appeared at Jersey Magistrate's Court on Wednesday 24 July. Credit: ITV Channel

A second man has been charged with killing three fishermen following a collision between the L'Ecume II fishing trawler and the Commodore Goodwill Condor Ferry off the coast of Jersey.

Lewis Peter Carr, 29 and from Sunderland, was charged on Wednesday 24 July with the manslaughter of Larry Simyunn, Jervis Baligat and Michael Michieli.

Mr Carr then appeared in person at Jersey Magistrate's Court where spoke only to confirm his name, age and address and was granted conditional bail.

The case was referred up to the Royal Court with the next hearing scheduled for Friday 27 September.

Artur Sevash-Zade was charged with the same offences on Wednesday 3 July and remains in custody.

Police add that no further arrests are planned as part of 'Operation Nectar' and their thoughts remain with the families of the three men who died.

Skipper Michael Michieli (left) and his crew Jervis Baligat (middle) and Larry Simyunn (right) were on board the L'Ecume II when it sank. Credit: Ports of Jersey

A major search and rescue operation was launched in December 2022 after the collision with the bodies of Mr Simyunn, Mr Baligat and Mr Michieli later recovered.

Officials attempted to raise the wreckage of the sunken L'Ecume II with parts of the boat brought back to land to aid the police investigation but work to recover the entire vessel was called off.

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