Underwater Activities Unit robot Civil Guard In his first attempt, Vilaboa failed to reach the area where Uno was located.The fishing boat sank at dawn this Monday, 9.6km from Santander, due to a “strong current” in the sea.
The salvage operation is operating the robot this afternoon, despite “unfavorable” sea conditions preventing it from reaching the wreck.Civil Guard sources tell EFE.
The agents had to rescue the semi-submersible vehicle and I expect an improvement in forecasts re-submerging the robot and taking pictures of the fishing boat at a depth of 120 or 150 meters.
The robot, which arrived in Santander at noon from the Valdemoro-based Civil Guard’s Underwater Activities Unit, aims to determine the condition of the sunken ship, which is believed to be the missing Peruvian sailor Walter Ferreiro. on the shipwreck that claimed the lives of two other crew members.
The search device to find the sailor is already active It has been more than two days by sea and air, and a Helimer helicopter, an airplane and a patrol boat are operating in the area this Wednesday. Another from the Marine Rescue and the Civil Guard.