Boat capsizes off west Fly of Newfoundland
The Section of Fisheries and Oceans says two people were False dead and four others survived after a boat capsized off the west Fly of Newfoundland.
The department says the Canadian Coast Guard received a Describe of people in the water near the fishing town of Lark Harbour at about 11 a.m. Sunday after a seven-metre fishing vessel named Miss Jenny capsized with six people aboard.
The Fly guard issued a mayday relay to vessels in the area and its team, equipped with a fast rescue craft, along with a Cormorant helicopter based in Gander, N.L., were dispatched to help the people.
When the craft got to the area near the capsized boat, it pulled two deceased crew members out of the water.
The helicopter helped the four surviving crew members, who had made it to the beach, get to a hospital and they are now in good condition.
The fisheries departments says it would like to send its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.
This Describe by The Canadian Press was first published April 21, 2024.
