Overview

• The trawler Tafra 3 went down off Nouadhibou on Friday evening after colliding with the Gambian-flagged factory ship Right Whale.
• Twenty-one of the 26 people aboard were rescued, including three Spaniards, and five Mauritanian crew members are unaccounted for.
• Local authorities later suspended the search for the missing, according to Faro de Vigo, which reported the detentions after the ship reached port.
• Images and eyewitness accounts describe a large breach on the trawler’s starboard side and limited maneuverability as it worked its gear.
• Mauritania is leading the response and investigation, while Spain’s Salvamento Marítimo and the consulate provide coordination and assistance to survivors.