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Royal Greenland Freezer Trawler Damaged After Iceberg Collision
Royal Greenland has confirmed that its trawler, F/V Tuugaalik, was involved in a minor collision with an iceberg last weekend while navigating between two fishing grounds in dense fog. The ship is one of the newest and most elegant freezer trawlers in Europe, boasting a crew of 24. The incident occurred without any serious consequences, and both the crew and the vessel remained safe. Elías Kristjánsson, Tuugaalik’s representative in Iceland, told mbl.is, that despite the collision, there were no accidents among the crew. Following the collision, Tuugaalik sailed to Iceland for inspection and any necessary temporary repairs. Lindstrøm expressed hope that the trawler and its crew would soon return to sea to resume their fishing activities. more, F/V >>CLICK TO READ<< 14:43
UPDATED: Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada; 7 dead, 14 missing
A Spanish fishing boat sank early Tuesday in rough seas off Newfoundland,,, The 50-meter (164-feet) long fishing boat named F/V Villa de Pitanxo, which operates out of northwest Spain’s Galicia region, sank in the dark (around 0600 GMT, 1 a.m. EST), Survivors include vessel’s 53-year-old skipper and his 42-year-old nephew, according to La Voz de Galicia newspaper. The two men contacted their families by phone, A rescue center in Halifax, Nova Scotia, operated by Canada’s air force and coast guard, dispatched a helicopter, a Hercules-type aircraft and a rescue vessel to the area, which is 450 kilometers (280 miles) off the island of Newfoundland. >click to read< 14:49
Search Underway for Crew of Spanish Fishing Trawler That Sank Off Newfoundland
International reports indicate a Spanish fishing trawler sank approximately 450 km off the east coast of Newfoundland in the early morning hours and a search is underway for the vessel’s crew. Spanish and American media are reporting that life rafts have been located and at least four people are dead. The Voice of Galicia is reporting that the Villa de Pitanxo, which sank shortly after midnight Newfoundland time, has a crew of 24, and while three survivors have been located, there are a number of fatalities. >click to read<
Several Dead As Spanish Fishing Boat Sinks Off Canada: Coastguard – Rescuers saved three crew members and were continuing to search for survivors after the Spanish fishing sank off Canada’s east coast. >click to read< 09:16
