Six dead and seven missing after fishing boat sinks off the Falkland Islands

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A fishing boat carrying 27 people sank on Tuesday nearly 200 miles off the coast of the Falkland Islands, leaving at least six people dead and seven missing, according to British and Spanish maritime officials.Fourteen people made it on to a life raft and were rescued by two other fishing boats that were nearby when the 176ft vessel, the Argos Georgia, sank in the South Atlantic near Argentina, Spanish authorities said.Officials from Spain’s Pontevedra province in south-eastern Galicia identified 10 of the crew members as Spaniards, but did not elaborate on their condition.They said there were several other nationalities among the crew.The Falkland Islands said it had received an emergency signal on Monday from the Argos Georgia.The signal indicated that the boat was east of Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, when it began taking on water.At the time, the ship was sailing at a speed of 35 knots per hour, according to monitoring site MarineTraffic.com.Aircraft and several vessels were deployed in the search-and-rescue effort.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.