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Crew of cargo ship that sank off the Kent coast airlifted to hospital | Crew of cargo ship that sank off the Kent coast airlifted to hospital |
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The crew of a cargo ship which sank off the Kent coast were rescued from life rafts and airlifted to hospital. | The crew of a cargo ship which sank off the Kent coast were rescued from life rafts and airlifted to hospital. |
As force nine winds whipped around them, the seven people aboard were forced to abandon the 90m vessel after making a mayday call around 35 nautical miles (65km) north east of Ramsgate late Friday night. | As force nine winds whipped around them, the seven people aboard were forced to abandon the 90m vessel after making a mayday call around 35 nautical miles (65km) north east of Ramsgate late Friday night. |
Search and rescue helicopters were dispatched from both the UK and the Netherlands and an RNLI lifeboat also went to the sinking ship to help the crew. | Search and rescue helicopters were dispatched from both the UK and the Netherlands and an RNLI lifeboat also went to the sinking ship to help the crew. |
But nearby merchant ships managed to reach them first and took them on board before they were airlifted to hospital. | But nearby merchant ships managed to reach them first and took them on board before they were airlifted to hospital. |
“Following a mayday broadcast from the sinking vessel, we sent multiple assets to the scene to rescue the crew who abandoned ship,” Steve Carson, the UK Coastguard duty commander, said. | |
“The weather on scene has been challenging but we are pleased to report that all the crew have been rescued and are on their way to hospital.” | |
It is unclear what caused the ship to sink or whether any cargo was on board. |
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