Navy `impounds' Belgian trawler

Monday 04 March 1996 00:02 GMT

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Navy `impounds'

Belgian trawler

The captain and crew of a Belgian fishing trawler were being held for questioning in a British port last night after their vessel was "impounded" by the Royal Navy. It is believed the captain of the Zee Duivel was arrested and is being questioned over a fisheries protection matter after the trawler was stopped at sea by the Royal Naval vessel HMS Dulverton and escorted to Dover.

A spokesman for Dover Harbour Board said last night: "It appears that there may have been a problem with some of its [the trawler's] nets. The matter should come before a court tomorrow."

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