Rabat – The Royal Navy, in close collaboration with the Royal Gendarmerie, provided assistance on Tuesday to 23 fishermen, crew members of a Moroccan sardine boat which was in great difficulty off Sidi Abderrahmane in Casablanca, a military source said.
The Moroccan sardine ship, named DOHA 2, was in great difficulty following a major leak that led to its sinking after 15 minutes, it said.
All the rescued sailors were brought back safely to the port of Casablanca, according to the same source.
Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse