BIM Swimming Lessons For Fishermen..1972..27.05.1972..05.27.1972..27th May 1972..After a recent spate of of accidents at sea where several fishermen had drowned B.I.M.instituted a programme of swimming lessons.Skippers and crews from around the country were encouraged to take part in the hope that safety at sea would improve..At the pool in the Franciscan College,Gormanston.To encourage the fishermen to take up the swimming lessons their families were encouraged to also take part.