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2 clusters · 10 sources · 17 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 18 days ago

Nicaraguan fishing vessel disappearance and rescue

Overview

Following the disappearance of a Nicaraguan fishing vessel in the Pacific Ocean, the Nicaraguan Army initiated search, rescue, and salvage operations involving the Air Force and the Pacific Naval District. The vessel was reported to have five crew members on board.

After 22 days adrift, the five fishermen were rescued by the Guatemalan Navy’s Pacific Naval Command. The vessel, identified as the Elying Alexander, had been missing since September 12 after a mechanical engine failure and ocean currents caused it to drift north from the San Rafael del Sur area. The crew was located approximately 273 kilometers from the Guatemalan shore near Tecojate, Escuintla. The survivors, who endured the ordeal with minimal food and water, are undergoing medical assessments and legal procedures in coordination with national and international authorities.

Entities

Comando Naval del Pacífico · Elying Alexander · Ejército de Guatemala · Nicaragua · Guatemala

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The vessel had been adrift since September 12.
[● 2 SOURCES] The vessel was located approximately 273 kilometers from the Guatemalan coast.
[● 2 SOURCES] The crew survived for 22 days using minimal food and water rations.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Guatemalan Navy located and assisted five Nicaraguan citizens on the vessel Elying Alexander.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A technical engine failure and ocean currents caused the vessel to drift off its original route.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The rescued crew members are being transferred to land for legal and administrative procedures.

Timeline

18 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
Guatemalan Navy rescues five Nicaraguan fishermen after 22 days adrift
The Guatemalan Navy has rescued five Nicaraguan fishermen who survived 22 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean after their vessel suffered an engine failure.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
Nicaraguan Army launches search for missing fishing vessel
The Nicaraguan Army has initiated search and rescue operations in the Pacific Ocean to locate a fishing vessel with five crew members reported missing.

Sources

barricada.com.ni · canal4.com.ni · diariobarricada.com · eldiarionica.com · lahora.gt · montecristinoticias.com · noticias24hrs.com.ve · prensalibre.com · radio580.com.ni · radionicaragua.com.ni