‘Missing Urk fishing vessel probably sank “- Parool.nl

'Missing Urk fishing vessel probably sank "- Parool.nl

29-01-15 04:15 – Source: Reuters

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The fishing boat with two Dutch on board who has been missing since yesterday afternoon in the Channel has not yet been recovered. A spokesman for the Dutch Coast Guard showed tonight that it ‘would appear that the boat sank. “

There is still searching for the Urk fishing vessel Z-85 Morning Star, sailing under Belgian flag. The British Coast Guard launched two lifeboats and two helicopters. From France came a helicopter to the area around 14:45 pm the last signal of the cutter was collected.

Also concluded several fishing boats to search for the Z-85.

The Dutch coastguard is in contact with the British coastguard. The Dutch spokesman expects the boats tonight keep looking. Definitely a British helicopter returned to the mainland. It is not clear how long the quest is still maintained.

The captain of the ship, according to the Coast Guard a Dutchman. There are also a Dutchman and a Belgian and Portuguese on board. Distressed fellow fishermen contacted the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Center in Ostend when she heard nothing more of the Z-85

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