Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Boat capsizes in Canada seal hunt, three reported dead 3 hours ago CAP-AUX-MEULES, Canada (AFP) — A fishing boat carrying seal hunters capsized Saturday in ice-covered waters off Canada's east coast, a fisheries department official said, with Canadian media reporting three dead. According to seal hunters working in the region, the accident left up to four people dead, but officials could not immediately confirm the toll. Canadian media reported that rescue teams recovered the bodies of three sealers and were continuing a search for a fourth. CBC television said six seal hunters from the Magdalen Islands were aboard the boat, which was navigating north of Cape Breton island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence at the time of the accident. Two of the occupants were rescued, CBC said. The boat flipped over while it was being towed back to port by the Canadian coast guard, after encountering steering problems, according to local television reports. Canada's annual harvest of harp seals kicked off on Friday, with several boats setting off from this tiny town for the seal herds. Conditions are treacherous this year, with several boats caught in ice up to 70 centimeters (27.5 inches) thick on the gulf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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