A search is ongoing in the waters off the coast of Cape Breton for one of five people from the FV Tyhawk fishing vessel, a spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax said on Saturday. The JRCC got a call from the vessel at 5:46 p.m. AT to say it was sinking, JRCC public affairs officer Lt.-Cmdr. A CH149 Cormorant helicopter and a CH130 Hercules aircraft, along with two Coast Guard ships, were sent to search for the missing vessel — which was believed to be about 30 kilometres west of Chéticamp, N.S., according to Owens. At 1746 ADT, JRCC Hfx received a call from the FV Tyhawk, 16 NM west of Chéticamp, NS, indicating they were sinking. The FV Tyhawk was believed to be about 30 kilometres west of Chéticamp, N.S., JRCC public affairs officer Lt.-Cmdr.

Source: CBC News April 04, 2021 02:23 UTC