CNN —At least six people are dead and seven missing after a fishing vessel carrying 27 onboard sank in the South Atlantic about 200 miles off the coast of the Falkland Islands.
The fishing vessel, FV Argos Georgia, requested assistance soon after it began sinking east of the islands at about 4 p.m. local time Monday, the Falkland Islands government said in press release Tuesday.
CNN has reached out to the Falkland Islands government to clarify the number of dead and missing.
“This is a developing situation, and we will provide no further comment,” Sally Heathman, head of communications for the Falkland Islands Government, told CNN on Tuesday.
“The Falkland Islands government sends their thoughts to all the families involved,” it added.
Persons:
Sally Heathman, King Edward VII, Stanley, Argos Froyanes, ”, Carmen Crespo
Organizations:
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