Naval service detains Spanish trawler off the south-west coast

The German registered fishing vessel PESORSA DOS that was detained by Irish Naval vessel George Bernard Shaw arriving into Castletownbere Harbour, West Cork today Photo; Niall Duffy/The Skipper

A German-registered Spanish vessel which was involved in a confrontation off the Scottish coast over two years ago has been detained by the Naval Service off the south-west coast.

The 26m Pesorsa Dos was detained last Saturday, January 21, by the LÉ George Bernard Shaw, but it took several days to haul its gear before it could be escorted into Castletownbere, Co Cork today.