Fishing Boat Sunk in Khuzestan Waters

January 15, 1998 - 0:0
TEHRAN A fishing launch sank in Bahrakan Sar waters of Khuzestan, in southwest Iran, Tuesday afternoon due to stormy weather but its crew were rescued. According to IRNA, the 10 seamen and fishermen on board the boat were rescued by another launch which had set out sale from the city of Abadan for fishing. Fishing season in Bahrakan Sar waters starts in early winter and continues until early spring.