"It was God who wanted it": man reports moment he saved six fishermen off the coast of Sesimbra
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"It was God who wanted it": man reports moment he saved six fishermen off the coast of Sesimbra

Correio da Manhã11 September 2026 at 15:11

A man named Carlos survived a shipwreck and managed to save six fishermen off the coast of Sesimbra. In statements to CMTV, Carlos stated that "it was God who wanted it" that he was able to carry out the rescue. The six crew members were at sea clinging to rope nets, visibly affected by the situation. The article does not provide further details about the circumstances of the shipwreck or about the health status of the fishermen after the rescue.

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