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Rescue as ship sinks off Lizard Rescue as ship sinks off Lizard
(10 minutes later)
A British container ship is sinking in the Channel 40 miles south of the Lizard in Cornwall. A British container ship has sunk in the Channel 40 miles south of the Lizard in Cornwall.
All 26 crew of the MSC Napoli are abandoning ship and as yet there are no reports of injuries. All 26 crew of the MSC Napoli had abandoned ship and as yet there are no reports of injuries.
The 62,000-tonne vessel is taking in water from a hole in its side and is on the French side of the Channel. The 62,000-tonne vessel had taken in water from a hole in its side on the French side of the Channel.
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency tug, the Anglian Princess, plus two helicopters from RNAS Culdrose, are heading towards the vessel.A Maritime and Coastguard Agency tug, the Anglian Princess, plus two helicopters from RNAS Culdrose, are heading towards the vessel.
A French aircraft is also involved in the rescue effort. The French coastguards are co-ordinating the rescue
Falmouth Coastguard is co-ordinating the rescue.
The 275m-long ship is owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company, which said it was "dealing with an emergency".The 275m-long ship is owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company, which said it was "dealing with an emergency".
The Reuters news agency said the crew members had abandoned the vessel for life rafts.
Two French helicopters and a tug were on the scene.
Winds in the area were at about 50 knots.