12/02/2013

Search Continues For Spanish Fisherman

A search is continuing for a Spanish fisherman who fell overboard from his trawler southwest of Castletownbere at around 4am this morning.

The man, who went overboard from the Spanish-registered trawler, the Eco Homo, is believed to have not been wearing a life jacket.

RNLI Lifeboats will be joined by Naval vessels Le Aisling and Le Emer.

(CD/GK)

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