20th fishing vessel held

A UK registered Spanish boat has become the 20th fishing vessel to be detained by the Naval Service this year

A UK registered Spanish boat has become the 20th fishing vessel to be detained by the Naval Service this year. The vessel was intercepted on Thursday about 50 miles from Mizen Head by the LE Emer, on suspicion of having an incorrect capacity plan. It was escorted to Castletownbere.

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