The search continues for the fishing vessel Manuela Simão, which went missing on November 4 after leaving Itajaí, on the northern coast of SA, bound for Rio Grande do Sul. In a note published on Tuesday (21), the Brazilian Navy said it had requested support from Uruguay to find the vessel.
The fishing boat left Itajaí for Rio Grande do Sul in October. Photo: Reproduction/NDAlso, according to the Navy, the boat left on October 18 for the fishing period in the southern region of the country, the return date is scheduled for November 11.
Search and Rescue (Salvamar Sul) Com5oDN learned of the vessel’s disappearance the day after its scheduled return date, November 12, and immediately began a search.
The last known location of the vessel was in the Chuya region (RS). The last signal sent by the ship was on November 4th.
The navy is conducting the patrol vessel Babitonga at sea in an area covering the coast of Rio Grande do Sul, from the maritime border with Uruguay to Itajaí, and is issuing a warning to all vessels passing near the area. so help in finding possible survivors.
In addition, Uruguayan naval aviation conducted an aerial search using B-200T (A-871) aircraft in the area limited to Salvamar (sul). Com5oDN also contacted the Uruguayan Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center for support in finding work. another area restricted to the Brazilian Navy.
“The Navy continues to make ongoing efforts to locate the vessel and missing persons and encourages public participation, which can be done by calling 185, the number for maritime emergencies and requests for assistance,” the note said.
Remember the case of the missing boat?
The fishing vessel Itajaí has been missing on the high seas since November 4, when the Manuela Simão made its last signal. Six crew members are considered missing.
The ship left Itajaí and was heading towards Rio Grande do Sul. The crew consists of six members, including the captain of the vessel, who himself is the owner of the boat. Among the missing:
- Madson Orlando Simão (master)
- João Maricelo Matos Santana
- Rafael Matos Santana
- Elisandro Rodriguez Silveira
- Arildo Onorato
- Edmar Marcelino Ribeiro
In the note, Sindipi (Union of Shipowners and Fishing Industry of Itajaí and the Region) confirmed that the vessel is affiliated with the union, as well as the shipowner, who is also the captain of the vessel and was on board. “Sindipi hopes and hopes that the search will be successful and that all crew and vessel will return safely to a safe port,” the note said.
Source: Ndmais