The 32 meter long, 79 dwt fishing vessel Mar Nosso capsized and sank off Navia, Spain in the Bay of Biscay. The vessel was fishing for mackerel when it lost stability and rolled over. Seven of the 12 crew on board were rescued from the water a few hours later. Survivors suffered from hypothermia and were taken to hospital. Pollution from the fuel tanks was spotted around the overturn vessel. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 185 gt fishing vessel Mar de Marin collided with the 164 meter long, 12466 dwt car carrier Baltic Breeze in the Vigo river off Vigo, Spain. The trawler had turned into the path of the Baltic Breeze causing the collision. The Mar de Marin sank three minutes later. Five crew were able to make it to a life raft and were rescued. The other 5 men on board perished. The fishing vessel rests in 52 meters of water. Reports state the Baltic Breeze was allowed to proceed on to Algeria. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 35 meter long fishing vessel Santa Ana ran onto the rocks off the shore of Erbosa Island near Cabo Peñas, Spain. The fishing vessel had been fishing for mackerel in the area when it crashed onto the rocks during the early morning hours. The Santa Ana quickly flooded and sank. The master, who was at the helm at the time, was able to abandon ship. He was rescued by the nearby fishing vessel Maresco.
The remaining eight crew on board were trapped below decks in their cabins. Two bodies were later recovered by rescuers. Patrol boats along with aircraft searched the area finding part of the hull and life rafts, but no sign of the missing crew.
