Deceased
Yaritosai TOMIOKA
Demographics
47y, male
Date of death
1972-10-05
Finding date
2022-02-09
Cause of death
unascertained; manner of death suicide by going overboard into the ocean
AI-generated summary
Yaritosai Tomioka, a 47-year-old Chief Engineer on a Japanese fishing vessel, disappeared from the Toku Ju Maru on 5 October 1972 in the Indian Ocean, 200 nautical miles west of Fremantle. A six-page suicide note was found in his cabin in which he apologised for his inability to repair the vessel's critical refrigeration system and indicated his intention to weigh himself down and go overboard. Despite a 12-hour sea search, no body was recovered. The coroner concluded death occurred by suicide but cause of death remained unascertained (could have been injury from fall, drowning, or predation). This case highlights the occupational and psychological pressures faced by seafarers in isolated environments and the importance of mental health support and early intervention when crew members show signs of distress related to work responsibilities.
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