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| Crew held after ship hits gas rig | Crew held after ship hits gas rig |
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| Police are questioning seven crew members from a cargo vessel which hit an unmanned gas platform in the North Sea 40 miles off the Norfolk coast. | Police are questioning seven crew members from a cargo vessel which hit an unmanned gas platform in the North Sea 40 miles off the Norfolk coast. |
| Six men jumped into the water after the "Jork" struck the Viking Echo platform, but the captain tried to save the ship. | Six men jumped into the water after the "Jork" struck the Viking Echo platform, but the captain tried to save the ship. |
| A helicopter and a rescue vessel were sent to the ship, which was carrying grain from Lubeck in Germany. | A helicopter and a rescue vessel were sent to the ship, which was carrying grain from Lubeck in Germany. |
| Six men from Poland and the German captain are being questioned about the incident by Lincolnshire Police. | Six men from Poland and the German captain are being questioned about the incident by Lincolnshire Police. |
| The crew members and the captain were rescued from the sea by another boat, but the "Jork", which was listing heavily, has now sunk. | |
| ConocoPhillips, which owns the gas platform, has shut down production while any damage is assessed. | ConocoPhillips, which owns the gas platform, has shut down production while any damage is assessed. |
| The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation. | The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation. |