The commander of a Spanish navy research ship has died in Antarctica after apparently falling overboard.
Javier Montojo Salazar, captain of the frigate Hespérides, disappeared on Friday night when the ship was near the Juan Carlos 1 research base on Livingstone Island.
Spain’s ministry of defence said a search and rescue operation was launched using “all available resources” but the body of the 53-year-old sailor was recovered from the sea six hours later.
“The captain’s remains are on the ship, which is bound for Usuahia, in Argentina, from where he will be repatriated,” the ministry said in a statement on Saturday. “His family has been informed and is being supported by a team of navy personnel.”
The government said its thoughts were with Montojo’s family. “My condolences to the family and colleagues of Javier Montojo Salazar, the captain of the oceanographic research vessel Hespérides who died in Antarctica,” said the Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy. “Sad news.”
Source : theguardian
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