Russian fishing trawler sinks in Barents Sea, 17 feared dead - GulfToday

Russian fishing trawler sinks in Barents Sea, 17 feared dead

  • 28 Dec 2020
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A Russian trawler is seen in an undisclosed location. File/AP

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Seventeen people were missing on Monday and two were rescued after a Russian fishing boat sank in the Barents Sea, the emergencies ministry said.

The privately-owned boat, called Onega, sank near the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, with authorities becoming aware of the accident at 7.30am (0430 GMT).

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Rescue vessels were searching for survivors but only two people had been rescued out of a 19-member crew, the ministry said.

A representative of the emergencies ministry declined immediate comment when reached by AFP.

The Russian-flagged vessel has been in operation since 1979. Authorities said an ice accumulation on the trawler had led to its sinking.

A source told Interfax said crew members had been washed over the trawler's deck during a storm. TASS cited a source as saying the missing crew were feared dead.

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