Fv-Radoche-Tercero Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In a dramatic incident on October 22, 2025, the trawler 'Radoche Tercero' faced a critical situation approximately 55 nautical miles southwest of Castletown. With a crew of 12, comprising nine Spanish nationals and three Indonesians, the vessel began to take on water and was at imminent risk of sinking. Despite the crew's best efforts, they could not halt the flooding. This prompted a swift response from UK rescue services who initiated a search and rescue (SAR) operation. The Centro Nacional de Coordinación de Salvamento (CNCS) played a crucial role in coordinating the emergency efforts. At around 6 a.m., the Irish Coast Guard called on both Castletownbere and Baltimore RNLI's all-weather lifeboats to launch. Additionally, the Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 from Shannon, along with a fixed-wing aircraft, joined the operation. Under the command of Coxswain Willie Power, the Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat set out with four crew members. Meanwhile, the Baltimore RNLI lifeboat, captained by Coxswain Aidan Bushe, launched with a team of six. Conditions at sea were fair, featuring a ground swell of two meters. Just before 9 a.m., as the Castletownbere RNLI approached the situation, they learned that all 12 crew members had successfully abandoned the 'Radoche Tercero' and were safely aboard a life raft. Fortunately, they were rescued by the French fishing vessel 'Puenteareas Uno' (IMO: 9194189), which proceeded to transport the fishermen to safety at the port of Castletown, arriving at 5:00 p.m. With the situation under control, the Baltimore RNLI was stood down, while Castletownbere RNLI was tasked with recovering the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) of the trawler. The Castletownbere lifeboat returned to the station at 1 p.m. Although the 'Radoche Tercero' remained afloat for a period, no salvage attempts were initiated. The vessel was reported to operate from the port of A Coruña and had also been sold to the port of Vigo.

On October 22, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., disaster struck as the trawler 'Radoche Tercero' capsized and ultimately sank in the challenging waters of Gran Sol, located southwest of Ireland. Earlier that day, around 6:00 a.m., the ship's crew of twelve was forced to abandon ship, utilizing life rafts due to an uncontrollable influx of water flooding the engine room. At the time of the incident, the vessel was approximately 55 miles southwest of Dursey Head, County Cork. The coordinated rescue efforts were led by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) of the Irish Coast Guard based in Valentia. They received crucial assistance from Salvamento Maritimo, which actively notified nearby vessels and mobilized a range of resources, including a helicopter, an aircraft, and two lifeboats from Castletownbere and Baltimore. Ultimately, the 'Puenteareas Uno' successfully brought the rescued crew back to Castletownbere, arriving at around 5:00 p.m. Notably, none of the crew members required medical attention following their rescue. Interestingly, this incident comes just days after the 'Radoche Tercero' was released by the Irish authorities, having been seized for violating regulations concerning fish discards. The owner had paid a €130,000 bail to regain access to the fishing grounds shortly before the ship's fateful sinking. For further details, including a photo and video of the incident, visit the full report here: https://www.farodevigo.es/mar/2025/10/22/hundimiento-arrastrero-gallego-radoche-tercero-122901568.html