Z.700 Rapke Sinks
The 16.8 meter 33 ton fishing vessel Z.700 Rapke was reported sunk on the Thornton Bank off the Belgian coast. The Z.700 Rapke was off the C-Power wind farm when it capsized for some unknown reason. When the Z.700 Rapke capsized, the weather was good and the seas calm. The 3 crewmen on board were able to scramble on to the safety net. The crew were later rescued and returned to Bruges, Belguim. An investigation into the incident is being conducted.
