Below is a timeline of events based on reports from Greek authorities, a commercial ship, and activists who said they were in touch with passengers. The Greek coast guard said that the overcrowded trawler was moving steadily toward Italy, refusing almost all assistance, until minutes before it sank. At 3:35 p.m., a Greek coast guard helicopter located the trawler. Then, at around 10:40 p.m., a coast guard boat from Crete reached the trawler, and remained nearby until it sank. The coast guard vessel then approached within 70 meters (230 feet) to inspect.

Source: Libya Today June 17, 2023 13:15 UTC