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Santa Ana

Santa Ana

Photo: elcorreogallego.es
Photo: elcorreogallego.es

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.

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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.

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Esnaad 715

Esnaad 715

Photo: farodevigo.es
Photo: farodevigo.es

The crew of the 315 dwt offshore crew vessel Esnaad 715 abandoned ship in the Bay of Biscay off La Coruna, Spain.  The crew alerted the Spanish MRCC that the vessel was in danger of sinking after encountering 10 meter waves.  A helicopter was dispatched to the scene and was able to hoist the 5 crewmen to safety.  No reports of injuries.  Reports state the vessel was still afloat.

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Nuevo Rio Verde

Nuevo Rio Verde

Photo: abc.es
Photo: abc.es

The 24 meter long fishing vessel Nuevo Rio Verde sank off the Formigues Islands, Spain.  The trawler had struck a rock off the coast causing massive water ingress.  The vessel’s pumps could not stop the flooding and the Nuevo Rio Verde sank by the stern.  The vessel’s fuel tank was punctured releasing a large oil slick around 20,000 square meters in size.  Local authorities responded with dispatching response teams to the scene.  A special diver team along with a salvage firm to contain any remaining fuel on board and refloat the vessel.  All seven crewmen from the Nuevo Rio Verde were safely rescued.

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