“Katerini” fishing vessel sank
20/03/2014 00:00
The Albanian fishing vessel “Katerini” launched a SOS message this
morning. The crew was saved by the vessels of the Albanian Coastguard
and the Italian Guardia di Finanza.
The vessel had been fishing for the past two nights, but was unable to return at the Durres port. The crew noticed water and asked for help while being in neutral waters, 30 miles from Durres.
The sailors gave the SOS message and two vessels from the Albanian Coastguard and the Italian Guardia di Finanza rushed to the scene.
The four fishermen were saved, but the vessel sank. According to the Durres port Captain, Husni Aruci, the vessel was 30 miles from Durres in international waters.
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