The “unfavorable” sea conditions have prevented it from reaching the wreck. They are waiting for an improvement in the forecasts to carry out the immersion of the robot again.
Euskaraz irakurri: Porrot egin du robotaren lehen saiakerak ‘Vilaboa Uno’ ontzira iristeko, “korronte handiaren” eraginez
The robot of the Underwater Activities Unit of the Civil Guard has not been able to reach the area where the vessel is located on its first attempt. Vilaboa Onethe sunken fishing boat in the early hours of this Monday, 6 miles from Santander, due to the maritime “strong current”.
The rescue operation has been this afternoon operating the robotalthough the “unfavorable” sea conditions have prevented it from reaching the wreck, say Civil Guard sources.
The agents have had to recover the semi-submersible and are waiting for an improvement in the forecasts to carry out the immersion of the robot again and take pictures of the fishing boat, which is located a few 120 or 150 meters deep.

Civil Guard divers in the port of Santander. Photo: EFE
Source: Eitb

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