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Two sailors missing after French fishing trawler sinks near British coast
Three of the five crew members were rescued after the vessel reported equipment issues southwest of Plymouth.
The short version
- A French-registered fishing trawler, the Maranello, sank approximately 26 nautical miles southwest of Plymouth.
- Three crew members were rescued by another trawler, while two sailors remain missing.
- British and French authorities are conducting a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to locate the missing crew.
Key facts
- The French-registered fishing trawler Maranello contacted another trawler, the Stradale, on Saturday to report a problem with its fishing gear.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- The Stradale successfully recovered three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- One of the rescued sailors was injured and evacuated by helicopter to Truro Hospital, while the other two were taken to Plymouth for medical care.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- The Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre is managing the search in an area under British responsibility, cooperating with French authorities.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Active rescue assets deployed in the search include a French Navy Falcon 50 aircraft, two British lifeboats, and two British aircraft.[ABC News · Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The status and whereabouts of the two missing sailors remain unknown as the search continues.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Sources
- 2 sailors missing after a French trawler sinks near British portABC News - International
- 2 sailors missing after a French trawler sinks near British portAssociated Press