04/03/2024 11:49 (UTC)

One dead as fishing boat with 25 sailors runs aground in Japan

Kozu Island, Mar 4 (EFE).- Rescue teams said they recovered the body of a sailor and 24 survivors after the fishing boat in which they were heading to South America to catch tuna ran aground at dawn off Kozu Island, south of Tokyo.

The Fukueimaru No. 8 fishing vessel, measuring 56.16 meters long and weighing 379 tons, called for help at about 8:45 p.m. local time (11:45 GMT) Sunday reporting that a break had occurred in the hull of the vessel. (Camera: HANDOUT).

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Date: 04/03/2024 10:02 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Disaster and accident » Transport accident » Maritime accident
Disaster and accident » Transport accident
Disaster and accident
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Duration: 78 seconds
Reference: 55013059726
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