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Minehunter involved in search for skipper of missing longliner
On April 29, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the CROSS Corsen was alerted by the Finistère Departmental Fire and Rescue Operations Center (CDG 29) that the longliner "Santa Maria Dominique II-AD.804694' (MMSI: 227311590), which had departed from the port of Audierne (Finistère) with one person on board, had not returned. The CROSS Corsen issued a PAN PAN alert and launched a major air and maritime SAR operation, involving a Dauphin helicopter and an H160 helicopter from the French Navy base in Lanvéoc as well as SNSM lifeboats from the stations on Île de Sein, in Audierne, and in Douarnenez. The units were subsequently relieved by a Falcon 50 maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft from the Lann-Bihoué Naval Air Base (Morbihan) and the 'Aigle-M 647'. based in Brest, which was diverted to the area;, the Dragon 56 and Dragon 29 helicopters of the Civil Security service and lifeboats from the SNSM stations on Île de Sein, in Audierne, and in Douarnenez. The search was conducted continuously from April 29, until the evening of April 30. Lacking new information, the Maritime Prefect of the Atlantic decided to suspend the search operations at 9:30 p.m. On May 3 at 4:30 a.m. the CROSS Griz-Nez and the MRCC Madrid began receiving the beacon signal from the "Santa Maria Dominique II" near the northern coast of Spain. Alerted by CROSS Griz-Nez, CROSS Corsen immediately contacted the MRCC Madrid, which deployed a lifeboat, two helicopters, and divers to the position. The investigations conducted by MRCC Madrid quickly led to the recovery of one of the beacons from the "Santa Maria Dominique II." The 'Santa Maria Dominique II's EPIRB was also located. However, due to the sea conditions, it was not recovered. Debris, likely belonging to the longliner, was observed on the surface near the EPIRB. Once the vessel's identity was confirmed, MRCC Madrid launched a major air and sea SAR operation on May 3. The search operations for the man have been suspended on May 6.
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