4 Missing as cargo ships capsizes off Newfoundland

[Dean Porter]

CBC news is reporting the four crewmambers are missing after their cargo ship the Cap Blanc capzied about 4 nautical miles off Marystown. The vessel had departed Argentia on Monday and was heading to St. Pierre. A cormorant helicopter from Gander as well as a Hercules from Greenwood, Nova Scotia, as well as the CCGS George R. Pearkes and W. Jackman are sent to the area. The Cap Blanc is one of 2 vessels that carry freight from Newfoundland to St. Pierre

[Dean Porter]

Further to this sad story, I have added 3 photos of the Cap Blanc.

[Magogman]

Dumb question but was it due to a storm/high wind/large waves?  I would not think anyone would last very long in the water at this time of the year.  Sad news.

[Mac Mackay]

The Canadian government has chartered the diving support vessel Skandi Achiver (IMO 9413810) to investigate the wreck and try to recover the bodies of the crew.