The Canadian Coast Guard has confirmed that it is responding to a vessel that has run aground in the area of Fortune, on the Burin Peninsula.
The Fortune Harbour Authority says the vessel in question is the 63 foot Eastern Raeya out of Port de Grave and was in the area fishing scallop.
No injuries have been reported and a Coast Guard cutter is en route to provide assistance.
VOCM News will have more information as it becomes available.
