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Cornwall rescue for sinking cargo vessel | Cornwall rescue for sinking cargo vessel |
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A cargo vessel is sinking about 10 miles off the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. | A cargo vessel is sinking about 10 miles off the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. |
All six crewmembers were rescued by RNLI lifeboats from the Lizard and Falmouth. | |
Coastguards said there is no chance of the ship being salvaged, despite efforts by lifeboat crews to pump water out of the 87m (285ft) long vessel. | |
A RNAS Culdrose helicopter was also called to the rescue after the ship started sinking at about 07:00 GMT. | |
It is understood to have been carrying limestone. |