A Russian fishing vessel with 60 sailors aboard broke down today, Tuesday, in the Sea of Okhotsk, in the far east of Russia. A spokesperson for the Russian Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport said that the “Geroy Damanskogo” ship had stopped traveling at sea due to the wrapping of fishing nets around its propeller..
According to Russia Today, the agency confirmed that a ship was sent to the scene of the accident to ensure the safety of the sailors on board the disabled ship, pointing out that the weather conditions are calm and there is no danger threatening the ship’s crew or the environment..
The agency pointed out that a rescue vessel belonging to the Federal Fishing Agency is expected to arrive in the region tomorrow, Wednesday, in order for divers on board to remove the nets wrapped on the propeller of the ship, which will allow the release of the stalled vessel..
