1 person missing, 3 others brought to shore after fishing boat capsizes near Halifax
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One person is missing and three have been brought to shore after a fishing vessel capsized near Halifax Thursday night.
The vessel in question is the 18-metre Fortune Pride.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax said Friday that it responded to an emergency beacon at around 10 p.m. The location of the beacon was approximately 18 kilometres southeast of Sambro, N.S.
The JRCC said it had "recovered" three people, two conscious and the third unconscious. They were all taken to hospital.
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