Fishing Boat Sinks Beneath Waves Off Brazil After Crew Rescued

This is the moment a fishing boat rolls onto its side and sinks beneath the waves off Brazil after everyone on board was rescued.

The Manoel Espogeiro went down about 37 nautical miles from the Barra do Rio Grande, off the southern coast of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on 29 August.

Footage filmed from another vessel shows the stricken fishing boat already listing heavily as it sits low in the water.

An orange vessel can be seen nearby as the Manoel Espogeiro slowly tips further onto its side.

The fishing boat then disappears beneath the surface, leaving debris floating in the water.

One end of the vessel remains briefly visible above the sea as water pours inside and a plume is forced upwards from the sinking boat.

Fishermen aboard nearby vessels had already rescued everyone from the Manoel Espogeiro after spotting the emergency.

The Brazilian Navy said all those on board were taken off safely and no injuries were reported.

A Navy search-and-rescue helicopter was deployed to support efforts to locate and monitor the incident but aerial operations had to be halted because of bad weather.

Other vessels in the area were warned about the wreck and told to take extra care while navigating nearby.

The cause of the sinking remains unknown.

The Brazilian Navy said it would open an administrative investigation into the circumstances and possible factors behind the accident.

(Newsflash)