Vessel 'in distress' in English Channel as rescue effort launched
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Vessel 'in distress' in English Channel as rescue effort launched
A coastguard helicopter, a fixed-wing aircraft and RNLI lifeboats from Falmouth and Plymouth have been scrambled to the area.
A French fishing boat with five people on board has sunk off the English south coast, near Plymouth. This is reported by the local news outlet Plymouth Plus.
Plymouth news: Urgent rescue operation launched in Channel after vessel issues 'distress' alert
A rescue operation is underway after a vessel with five people on board is “in distress” in the English Channel.A rescue has been launched to try to help the vessel which is in trouble south west of Eddystone Lighthouse and off Plymouth, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said.It was alerted by a report about the vessel just after 6pm.A rescue helicopter, a fixed wing aircraft and RNLI lifeboats are among the vessels which have been scramb…
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