A professional fishing vessel ran aground, during the wee hours of this wednesday, in a rocky area off Vila Nova de Milfontes, county of Odemira.
According to the online edition of the Journal News (JN), the four crew, fishermen, were rescued by another fishing vessel that was passing by.
Early afternoon, the vessel was still in danger of breaking, but the shipowner has already taken steps to remove it from the rocky area.
The accident occurred during the night. The fishing vessel left for work at the Portinho do Canal Fishing Port, in Milfontes, when it hit a sand bank. She ran out of engines and was taken to the rocky area by waves and currents. Another fishing vessel that passed on the spot removed the fishermen who were on board and at that moment the Sines Maritime Police was contacted..
A life-saving vessel from Sines and the Maritime Police picket were rushed to the scene., who remain in space to assess the situation.
The shipowner, vessel owner, was notified by the authorities to withdraw the vessel, what should happen during this afternoon.
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