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Authorities investigate death of crew member aboard vessel off Coquimbo

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • Authorities found a deceased crew member aboard the motor launch Bianca Catalina II while it was sailing off the coast of Coquimbo.
  • The worker’s identity has not yet been established, and investigators are using departure records and fingerprint analysis to identify him.
  • Public prosecutors ordered Investigations Police homicide specialists to inspect the vessel and determine the circumstances and cause of death.

Chile’s maritime authority and Investigations Police are examining the death of a crew member whose body was found aboard a vessel off the coast of Coquimbo.

The emergency procedure began after the Port Captaincy of Coquimbo received a call reporting an unconscious person with no vital signs aboard the motor launch Bianca Catalina II. The vessel carries registration number 1741 and comes from Lebu in the Biobío Region.

Authorities had not initially identified the deceased fishing worker. Investigators are working through departure records and fingerprint testing to establish his identity. At the direction of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, homicide specialists from the Investigations Police were sent to inspect the vessel and conduct an external examination of the body.

The inquiry is intended to establish the circumstances and exact cause of the death at sea.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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