Cork: 11 Spanish fishermen rescued from grounded trawler

on 27/10/2012 14:53:47

Eleven Spanish fishermen have been rescued after their trawler ran aground off the coast of Co Cork.

Members of the Coast Guard and Castletownbere Lifeboat were involved in the rescue effort.

All 11 of the vessel's crewmembers are said to be safe and well.

The Coast Guard plans to refloat the trawler later this afternoon.