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| Crew rescued from stricken tug off Devon coast | Crew rescued from stricken tug off Devon coast |
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| Six crew members of tug have been rescued from the vessel which is sinking off the Devon coast after being holed by the ship it was towing. | Six crew members of tug have been rescued from the vessel which is sinking off the Devon coast after being holed by the ship it was towing. |
| The Christos 22, which is sinking off Hope's Nose, off Torbay, contains about 200 tonnes of diesel. | The Christos 22, which is sinking off Hope's Nose, off Torbay, contains about 200 tonnes of diesel. |
| Two lifeboats, the Exmouth and Torbay, and two naval ships, including HMS Lancaster, are at the scene. | Two lifeboats, the Exmouth and Torbay, and two naval ships, including HMS Lancaster, are at the scene. |
| The crew were rescued by helicopter 169 from RMB Chivenor. An inflatable boom will be used to contain the diesel. | |
| Wooden pegs | |
| The incident started at about 21:30 GMT when the 70-metre tug, which was towing an empty hull, slowed and was then struck on the port side. | The incident started at about 21:30 GMT when the 70-metre tug, which was towing an empty hull, slowed and was then struck on the port side. |
| A gash of nearly 40cm was opened up and the ship began to take on water. | A gash of nearly 40cm was opened up and the ship began to take on water. |
| Crew members tried to plug the tear with wooden pegs and pump the water out. | Crew members tried to plug the tear with wooden pegs and pump the water out. |
| The Christos sent a mayday call which was picked up by Brixham coastguards who are co-ordinating the rescue. | |
| The two lifeboats have been at the scene with HMS Lancaster and the navy vessel HMS Severn. A second tug, the MTS Vulcan, is also standing by. | |
| A third tug, the Brent, has been sent to the scene in an attempt to see if the Christos can be towed to safety. | |
| The empty hull, said to be about 80 metres long, is listing badly and is thought likely to sink. |