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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. Eight crew members have been rescued from a tug after it was holed by the ship it was towing off the Devon coast.
The Christos 22, which is sinking off Hope's Nose, off Torbay, contains about 200 tonnes of diesel. The Christos 22, which contains about 200 tonnes of diesel, was holed off Hope's Nose, off Torbay.
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, were sent to the scene.
The crew were rescued by a crew from RMB Chivenor. An inflatable boom will be used in a bid to contain the diesel. The crew were rescued by a helicopter from RMB Chivenor. An inflatable pollution control boom will be used in a bid to contain the diesel.
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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 on Sunday 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 nearly 40cm long 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 Christos sent a mayday call which was picked up by Brixham coastguards who have been 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. The two lifeboats have been at the scene with HMS Lancaster and the navy vessel HMS Severn. A second tug, the MTS Vulcan, was 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. A third tug, the Brent, was sent to the scene in an attempt to see if the Christos could be towed to safety.
The empty hull, said to be about 80 metres long, is listing badly and is thought likely to sink. Speaking just before 02:00 GMT, a Brixham coastguard spokesman said the incident was continuing and lines had been attached to the Christos and the 80 metre-long hull it had been towing.