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Stricken boat 'taking on water' Fires out aboard stricken trawler
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The fishing vessel which caught fire off the coast of Donegal is beginning to list after taking on water. Irish naval staff have extinguished two fires onboard a stricken trawler off the coast of Donegal.
Just two of the 16 Spanish crew remain on board the Scottish-registered vessel, The Shark. The others were rescued by helicopter and lifeboat. The Scottish-registered Shark has taken on water and is listing.
The naval staff are assessing whether it will need pumping out and if it is capable of making the journey to the port of Killybegs.
Just two of the 16 Spanish crew had remained onboard. The others were rescued by helicopter and lifeboat.
The operation was co-ordinated by Clyde Coastguard and emergency services were deployed from Sligo and Donegal. Irish naval vessel LE Eithne is at the scene.The operation was co-ordinated by Clyde Coastguard and emergency services were deployed from Sligo and Donegal. Irish naval vessel LE Eithne is at the scene.
The fire in the boat's living quarters was caused by an electrical fault.The fire in the boat's living quarters was caused by an electrical fault.
The Shark had been heading for the Donegal fishing port of Killybegs when the fire took hold. The skipper's command of English is limited but through an interpreter he reported there was "considerable smoke on board".
The skipper's command of English is limited but through an interpreter he reported there was "considerable smoke on board.