An 84 foot fishing vessel from Gaafu Alif Atoll has broken in two while on a fishing trip, reports local media.
Haveeru reported that there no were no injuries to the twenty or so people on the vessel when the boat broke at around 6.30am this morning, The boat was identified as ‘Theyravaa’ from Gaadu Alif Dhehvadhoo.
“We do not know as of yet why the boat broke into two,” said the vessel’s owner Ali Muneer according to Haveeru.
Muneer said that the vessel broke soon after it took off from catching bait fish near one of the islands of the atoll, and that the two pieces of the hull were currently being towed to an island for repairs.
Raajje.mv reported that the vessel has been in operation for over 15 years, and that the National Coastguard is assisting the boat owner in towing the vessel.
Source: Haveeru
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