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#167694 - 02/23/09 11:21 PM Spanish trawler rescued by Canadian Coast Guard
Roarmeister Offline
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Registered: 09/12/01
Posts: 960
Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2009/02/23/trawler-rescue.html
Speaking earlier with reporters in St. John's, Capt. Derek LeRiche said luck played a role in the rescue of the fishermen, as the Cowley was in the area waiting to carry out a routine inspection of the Monte Galineiro.

Some of the fishermen had enough time to don survival suits, but others did not. LeRiche said one fisherman was wearing only underwear when he was rescued.

Some of the crew of the Cowley, he said, donated their clothes to the rescued men. "I don't know if they got it back or not," LeRiche joked.

Blanco and Ehun said the crew has been grateful for the assistance they have received from the coast guard, the Canadian Red Cross and citizens of St. John's who have volunteered assistance.

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I say it was lucky the Coast Guard vessel was "in the neighbourhood" monitoring whether the Spanish trawler was illegally fishing.

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#167773 - 02/24/09 04:21 PM Re: Spanish trawler rescued by Canadian Coast Guard [Re: Roarmeister]
UncleGoo Offline
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Registered: 12/06/06
Posts: 390
Loc: CT
I'll bet they were glad to see St.John's, instead of St.Peter's...
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#167784 - 02/24/09 05:52 PM Re: Spanish trawler rescued by Canadian Coast Guard [Re: UncleGoo]
Andrew_S Offline
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Registered: 01/09/09
Posts: 59
You know things are desperate when you're glad to see St. John's.

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#167793 - 02/24/09 06:41 PM Re: Spanish trawler rescued by Canadian Coast Guard [Re: Andrew_S]
scafool Offline
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Registered: 12/18/08
Posts: 1534
Loc: Muskoka
Yeah, I watched that on the news yesterday. It went down fast and sort of capsized as it did.
I agree with the comment that they were lucky to get picked up so soon.
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