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The Spanish trawler Sonia sank in British waters after a five-hour chase by the Irish Naval Service patrol vessel Aisling, during which almost 600 shots were fired.
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Sinking of the Spanish trawler Sonia
Ship sinking off County Wexford, Ireland
The Spanish fishing trawler Sonia sank off the Cornish coast of England on 20 October 1984. On 19 October, in Irish territorial waters off the coast of County Wexford, the Sonia had been spotted by the Irish Naval Service patrol vessel Aisling and was suspected to be fishing…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Maritime service branch of the Irish Defence Forces
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LÉ Aisling
Former Irish patrol vessel; Now used by Libyan National Army
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