Capsizing of the Villa de Pitanxo explained
Villa de Pitanxo was a Spanish
fishing trawler that sank off the coast of
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on February 15, 2022. Twenty-one people died in the sinking.
[1] Background
At approximately 2:30 am, on February 15, 2022, the Villa de Pitanxos emergency beacon was activated, initiating a search and rescue effort by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax.[2] [3] [4] [5]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Familiares de víctimas del Pitanxo, "sorprendidos" por la decisión del juzgado de Marín, aunque aseguran ser "pacientes" . 22 April 2022 .
- News: Ten dead and 11 missing as Spanish trawler sinks off Canada. BBC News. February 16, 2022.
- Web site: Seven dead and 17 missing as Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada. February 15, 2022. the Guardian.
- News: At Least 10 Dead After Spanish Fishing Vessel Sinks in Atlantic. Maria. Cramer. Raphael. Minder. The New York Times. February 15, 2022.
- Web site: Spanish trawler sank off Newfoundland, Update, cause of sinking . Fleetmon . 19 February 2022.
