Body of Spanish football coach found after Indonesian boat tragedy
Fernando Martin, his wife and their 4 children were on a tour boat that sank in the Komodo National Park area on Boxing Day
The discovery followed the earlier recovery of one of Fernando Martin’s daughters, while two other children remain missing.
Martin, 44, was travelling with his wife and four children when the wooden tourist vessel KM Putri Sakinah ran into trouble off the coast of Flores Island on December 26, according to Indonesian authorities and Spanish media reports.
His body was found on Sunday morning, about 2 km (1.2 miles) from the location where the boat was reported to have encountered difficulties.
Rescue officials said one of Martin’s daughters had been found dead several days earlier during the search. Two of his other children remain unaccounted for, prompting authorities to extend the operation for several more days.
“The search has been very challenging due to strong currents and unstable weather,” said Fathur Rahman, head of the Maumere search and rescue office.
He said 17 vessels from multiple agencies were involved in the operation, supported by specialist divers and bio-sonar equipment to scan beneath the surface.