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Fishing Boats Collide off Ferrol, Peruca Sinks and Crew Are Rescued

The rescuing vessel reported the sunken boat’s emergency beacon was found switched off.

Overview

  • Salvamento Marítimo received a VHF call at 04:47 reporting a collision about 1.6 miles west of Cabo Prioriño near Ferrol.
  • The steel-hulled Cruceiro de Pazos recovered two sailors from the Peruca and gathered debris including four lifebuoys, a life raft and the Peruca’s radiobeacon, which was deactivated.
  • After the rescue, the Cruceiro de Pazos disembarked the mariners at the port of Lorbé before returning to its base in Sada.
  • The skipper of the Cruceiro de Pazos reported no relevant damage to his vessel that would affect navigation.
  • Peruca’s skipper later recounted being struck on the port side and said the boat went under almost immediately.