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Cornwall rescue for sinking cargo vessel | Cornwall rescue for sinking cargo vessel |
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Efforts are under way to save a cargo vessel which started sinking about 10 miles off the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. | |
All six crew of the Barbados-registered Sea Breeze were rescued by RNLI lifeboats from the Lizard and Falmouth. | All six crew of the Barbados-registered Sea Breeze were rescued by RNLI lifeboats from the Lizard and Falmouth. |
The captain is still at the scene, on board the Royal Navy ship HMS Tyne while an assessment is made on salvaging the ship. | |
Coastguards said "a couple" of the crew had minor injuries. | |
'Fairly bleak' | 'Fairly bleak' |
The 87m (285ft) long Sea Breeze, which was carrying limestone from Liverpool to Shoreham in West Sussex, sent a mayday call at 07:00 GMT. | |
A RNAS Culdrose helicopter was also called to the rescue. | A RNAS Culdrose helicopter was also called to the rescue. |
Cdr Martin Shepherd from 771 Squadron said: "We tried to pump water from the engine room, but it looks fairly bleak for the vessel now." | Cdr Martin Shepherd from 771 Squadron said: "We tried to pump water from the engine room, but it looks fairly bleak for the vessel now." |
Alex Greig, Falmouth Coastguard watch manager, said: "We were able to get lifeboats and the helicopter on scene quickly, along with other vessels that were in the vicinity. | Alex Greig, Falmouth Coastguard watch manager, said: "We were able to get lifeboats and the helicopter on scene quickly, along with other vessels that were in the vicinity. |
"The lifeboats and helicopter pumped water off the cargo vessel, whilst HMS Tyne was on its way with commercial pumps. | "The lifeboats and helicopter pumped water off the cargo vessel, whilst HMS Tyne was on its way with commercial pumps. |
"However, unfortunately, the smaller pumps could not keep up with the ingress of water and the crew had to abandon ship at 08:40 am. | "However, unfortunately, the smaller pumps could not keep up with the ingress of water and the crew had to abandon ship at 08:40 am. |
"The captain has remained on scene on board HMS Tyne to help with the salvage operation." | "The captain has remained on scene on board HMS Tyne to help with the salvage operation." |