Fishing Boat Sinks Off Nova Scotia Coast, Crew Members Rescued

Started by THP, Jul 10, 2011, 09:02 PM

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THE CANADIAN PRESS -- CANSO, N.S. - Residents of the First Nation community of Eskasoni were expressing relief Sunday after six of the reserve's fishermen were rescued from a sinking vessel off Nova Scotia.The fully loaded crab vessel Bessie AQQ Wilfred sank about 17 kilometres northeast of Canso, N.S., after sending a distress signal at 1:30 a.m.More...