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1. Introduction - 2. The Vessel - 3. Gaul Service History -
4. Experience of the Crew on board the GAUL - 5. The Last Voyage
- 6. The lead up to the Original Formal Investigation - 7. Capture by the Russians -
8. Why no search? - 9. Spying
10. Description of Surveys - 11. The findings of the underwater investigation -
12. Improbable loss scenarios - 13. Was the GAUL fishing at the time of her loss? -
14. The snagging of the cable - 15. The prevailing weather and sea conditions -
16. What happened after the last sighting of the GAUL? - 17. Probable cause of loss -
18. Maintenance - 19. Reccommendations - 20. The Inquests -
21. Answers to the questions
- Appendices 1 to 12
