The captain of the fishing boat that sank yesterday afternoon in the waters of the Gulf of Asinara, north of the island, nearly drowned . At the time of the accident, approximately 26 miles from the port of Porto Torres, he was inside the pilot boat, from which he managed to free himself by climbing out the window .
Three fishermen were aboard the vessel that departed from Santa Teresa. Fortunately, they were saved thanks to the intervention of the Port Authority, which diverted a Turritan fishing vessel to the scene to immediately rescue the three survivors. The vessel was then transferred to the Coast Guard patrol boat CP 871, which specializes in rescue operations. The fishing vessel, however, sank .
The operations concluded when the three sailors were disembarked at the Port Authority dock, where they were subsequently subjected to medical checks by 118 emergency personnel . The captain was transported by ambulance to the emergency room at the Santissima Annunziata hospital in Sassari for further assessments, while the other two crew members remained at the disposal of the Maritime Authority for initial official procedures. The Port Authority's investigation into the causes and any liability has been entrusted to the ship's operations.
Santa Teresa Mayor Nadia Matta intervened in the case, expressing her solidarity and willingness to support the fishermen from the Gallura town who have suffered serious economic losses. "On behalf of the entire community, I wish to express our deepest sympathy to Domenico Pangrani for the difficult ordeal he faced following the sinking of his fishing vessel," the mayor stated on her official Facebook page. " We know how much work, passion, and sacrifice goes into every day spent at sea, and we deeply understand the pain and concern such a loss can cause . Fortunately, the most important thing is that the entire crew is safe . The safety of all comes first, and we are grateful that no lives were lost. The municipal administration is at your side and will do everything possible to support you in this difficult time."