Video: 50m schooner Eleonora E struck and sunk by rescue vessel in Tarragona, Spain

The 49.5-metre Van der Graaf schooner Eleonora E has sunk after being hit in Port Tárraco, Tarragona, Spain by a 60-metre rescue vessel.

Photo: Radiociutat TarragonaAt around 8am the Maritime Rescue boat Punta Mayor started her exit manoeuvre from the Moll de Costa in the port of Tarragona, when her main engines became blocked while she was in reverse. The crew stopped the engines and tried to anchor her with two anchors to stop her from moving.Photo: Radiociutat TarragonaPhoto: Radiociutat TarragonaHowever, this was not enough and she collided with the sailing yacht Eleonora E who was anchored in the marina. She was hit in the centre of her hull which caused a waterway and she sank in a short time.Photo: Radiociutat TarragonaThe Tarragona Port Authority has said there were no injuries and that containment barriers were installed at around 9:45am to prevent possible fuel leaks, with various teams working together to keep it under control.Photo: Radiociutat TarragonaThe Dutch-built yacht was delivered in 2000 and is a replica of the classic 1910 schooner Westward.