SNS 144

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Body of missing fisherman found, SAR operation ended

The 'SNS 144' was stood down on Jan 20 as well as the other rescue forces, after the body of the missing crew member of the f/v "Rose des Vents- IO.936898" (MMSI: 228045680) was located after several hours of searching by the Civil Security's Dragon 17 helicopter at 12:26 p.m. He was declared dead at 2:05 p.m. At 5:50 a.m., the CROSS Etel had been alerted by the triggering of the emergency beacon on board the fishing vessel, but was unable to make contactand decided to immediately engage the Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy, based in La Rochelle as well as the 'SNS 144' from the SNSM station in La Rochelle. At around 6:30 a.m., the departmental operational center for fire and rescue informed the CROSS A-ETEL that the skipper of the vessel had taken refuge in a house near the search area after swimming back to shoreHe then reported the capsizing of the "Rose des Vents" which occurred around 3 a.m. Both fishermen had initially managed to take refuge on the hull of the trawler for several minutes. However, a violent wave hit them and threw them back into the water. The skipper then managed to hoist himself up onto the hull of the shiip again. The sailor was unable to get back up, and the skipper lost sight of his crew member.

Search for missing deckhand of capsized gillnetter Rose des Vents

On Jan 20, 2025, the 'SNS 144' was mobilized from La Rochelle, along with a French Dauphin helicopter of the Navy, after the gillnetter "Rose des Vents- IO.936898", 4,96 gt (MMSI: 228045680) from Oléron had capsized at around 3 a.m. The skipper was able to swim to the shore, but the deckhand was missing. At 5:50 a.m. the CROSS Etel was notified by the distress beacon of the fishing boat off the coast of Saint-Denis-d'Oléron and La Brée-les-Bains. A Dragon 17 helicopter from the Civil Security meanwhile took over the search before a new rotation of the Dauphin. The wreck of the gilnetter drifted ashore bottom up at "De l'ancre" in La Brée.The gendarmerie and firefighters were present on site. Reports with photos: https://www.sudouest.fr/charente-maritime/ile-d-oleron/la-bree-les-bains/ile-d-oleron-un-marin-porte-disparu-apres-le-naufrage-d-un-bateau-de-peche-22907365.php https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/charente-maritime/ile-d-oleron/un-bateau-de-peche-chavire-au-large-de-l-ile-d-oleron-un-marin-disparu-3093994.html