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New Zealand Sets 300‑Nautical‑Mile Search Zone for Missing Galician Engineer From Spanish Longliner

RCCNZ leads air and sea efforts following the Viking Bay’s Mayday.

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Un avión de la Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa, la Real Fuerza Aérea de Nueva Zelanda
El «Viking Bay», en una de sus paradas en Vigo
Nueva Zelanda busca a un marinero gallego desaparecido a bordo del “Viking Bay”

Overview

  • The chief engineer from O Morrazo was last seen on board in the early hours of December 27 after the vessel departed Suva, Fiji, on December 24 for Pacific fishing grounds.
  • The captain reported the disappearance, issued a Mayday, and turned the Viking Bay back to retrace its route.
  • Rescue coordinators defined a 300‑nautical‑mile radius from the ship’s last known position as the current search area.
  • Two vessels, including the Playa Zahara and the Nord Majectic, are assisting alongside a Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft.
  • The ship’s operator and industry association notified the family, and sources caution that the vast Pacific search area makes the mission especially challenging.