Six feared dead after fishing boat capsizes

A fishing boat capsized in rough seas close to the Portuguese coast today, and rescue services said they feared six men had drowned.

Six feared dead after fishing boat capsizes
Fri, 29 Dec, 2006 - 16:37

A fishing boat capsized in rough seas close to the Portuguese coast today, and rescue services said they feared six men had drowned.

A helicopter winched one man from the overturned boat as it was lashed against the shore by large waves near Nazare, a town 70 miles north of Lisbon.

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