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Three fishermen rescued after boat sank off Bertioga
A small fishing boat sank off Bertioga, on the coast of São Paulo state, on Friday.
The three fishermen had set out before dawn, and one alerted his wife around 10 a.m.
and sent her their location.
Police helicopter crew found them about 20 kilometres offshore near Indaiá Beach.
The men were wearing life jackets and had no serious injuries.
Rescuers brought two men to shore, while a nearby boat helped save the third.
The information available does not say what caused the boat to sink or what happens next.
Three fishermen were rescued after a small boat sank off Bertioga, on the coast of São Paulo.
A Military Police helicopter crew found them drifting about 20 kilometres from shore, near Indaiá Beach.
The men were wearing life jackets and had no serious injuries.
Two were taken from the water by rescue equipment and brought to shore, while a nearby boat helped rescue the third.
The fishermen had gone out to fish during the early morning, and one alerted his wife to the sinking around 10 a.m.
- Who
- Three fishermen were rescued by the Military Police and a nearby boat.
- What
- Their small boat sank, leaving them drifting at sea.
- When
- Friday, November 13. One fisherman alerted his wife around 10 a.m.
- Where
- About 20 kilometres off Bertioga, near Indaiá Beach, on the coast of São Paulo.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The three fishermen went out to fish.
One fisherman alerted his wife to the sinking and sent her the location.
After receiving notification, firefighters called for air support and the Águia helicopter crew began searching.
The fishermen were found and rescued.
- People rescued
- Three fishermen
- Boat
- Small vessel
- Location
- About 20 kilometres off Bertioga, near Indaiá Beach
- Aircraft
- Águia 02
- Injuries
- No serious injuries