Ten bodies have now been recovered from the scene of a Spanish Trawler which sank approximately 250 nautical miles east of St. John’s – in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax tweeted confirmation this evening that an additional three deceased crew members were recovered from the vessel. Three survivors were rescued from a life raft earlier in the day.
The search efforts continue for the remaining eleven missing individuals.
Regrettably, JRCC Hfx can confirm that an additional 3 deceased individuals have been recovered from the sunken fishing vessel. Our thoughts go out to all the families of this crew.
— HfxJRCC_CCCOS (@hfxjrcc) February 15, 2022
Earlier Story
Another three bodies have been recovered from the scene of a sinking boat on the Grand Banks.
Coast Guard officials were alerted to the unfolding tragedy when the emergency beacon on the Spanish trawler the Villa de Pitanxo sounded just after midnight Newfoundland time.
Three men were rescued from a life raft earlier today, and a total of seven bodies have been recovered.
Lieutenant Commander Brian Owens of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax says conditions in the area are challenging and made even more difficult by the distance offshore.
A Cormorant helicopter involved in the search is using the Hibernia platform to refuel.
As of early this afternoon, searchers have recovered 3 additional deceased individuals. The search continues for the remaining crew.
— HfxJRCC_CCCOS (@hfxjrcc) February 15, 2022
Original Story
Three crewmembers of a Spanish fishing trawler which sank early this morning approximately 250 nautical miles east of Newfoundland have been rescued, but Coast Guard officials are confirming four bodies have also been recovered from the scene.
There were 24 crew on board the Villa de Pitanxo which slipped beneath the waves shortly after midnight Newfoundland time.
A Hercules aircraft, a Cormorant helicopter the Coast Guard vessel Cygnus and a number of fishing vessels are involved in the search.
Lieutanant Commander Brian Owens of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax says they were alerted to the unfolding emergency by the vessel’s radio beacon.
Owens says the three survivors, who were in a life raft, were picked up by a fishing vessel in the area. The search continues for other survivors, but weather and sea conditions are challenging, made even more difficult by the distance offshore.
A Cormorant helicopter involved in the search is using the Hibernia platform to refuel.
