September 30, 2016 — PORT AU CHOIX, N.L. — Four fishermen are safe today after a rescue at sea from a burning boat about 50 kilometres off the coast of Newfoundland’s northern peninsula.
The fishermen from the Atlantic Provider were brought back to Port aux Choix Wednesday afternoon on board the fishing vessel Avalon Voyager.
The Avalon Voyager was close by when the distress call was issued and steamed to the aid of the burning vessel.
Capt. Liam Mather of the rescue coordination centre says a cormorant helicopter was sent from Gander, but didn’t participate in the rescue.